Principal's Letter - May 2012
May 7, 2012
Dear Prairie Point Families:
Mrs. Salinas had her baby! We are pleased to welcome Lyndsey Taylor Salinas as our newest panther on May 2, 2012. She weighed 9 lbs, 3 oz, and was 21 inches long. Mom and baby are doing wonderfully!
In Mrs. Salinas’s absence, Jennifer Kern is filling in as Interim Assistant Principal.
It’s hard to believe another year is coming to a close. With this time of year, we always look back in reflection on the school year, and also look ahead to the new year to come. The 2011-2012 school year has been wonderful!
This year, we are saying goodbye to several staff members, and hello to others. We thank all of the staff members leaving on a new journey for their service, love, and care to the students of Prairie Point, and wish them all of the best in the future. We also welcome our new staff members with open arms!
This year, we say goodbye to:
· Elizabeth Kral – 3rd Grade ELL: transferring to 1st grade ELL at Fox Chase.
· Michelle Moore – 4th Grade: will be taking a year off to stay home with her new baby!
· Sarah Cryder – 5th Grade: transferring to Murphy Jr. High School to teach 6th grade Social Studies.
· Robert Wiemann – PE: will be teaching PE at Hunt Club and Lakewood Creek
In the fall we will welcome:
· Anne Grunt is joining us from Fox Chase to teach 5th grade.
· Jennifer VanDusen will be joining us from Hunt Club, also to teach 5th grade.
· Jake Austin will be teaching PE at Prairie Point, part-time.
· Kerry Collins will be teaching Special Education, part-time.
We also have several staff changes in the building to announce. Next year:
· Lisa Paluch will be looping with her students to 2nd grade.
· Olga Gbur will join the 4th grade team.
· Jennifer Kern will join the 1st grade team.
· Mary Struve will join the 3rd grade team.
Prairie Point will be hiring some new staff as well in the next couple of weeks. We look forward to announcing more new staff members in the coming months.
As always, if you have questions, comments, or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me by email or phone.