Dear Stork Families,

What a great start to the year!  Students were jazzed and ready to learn. Teachers were prepared and welcomed students into their new "home" for the next ten months. The office staff was organized and ready.  The custodial crew had the campus beautiful and safe. The gals in the kitchen were ready to feed hundreds of students daily. The support staff had their libraries, and computer labs, and intervention plans ready to go. Families had materials, and children ready to get in and get to work.  It was a smooth and efficient start. Well done, everyone! 

This year I am continuing to talk to your students about being brave and generous with kindness.  I have challenged children to pay a compliment to someone they don’t know.  Invite someone they don’t typically sit near in class to sit with them at lunch.  Pick a different partner than usual if they are given the chance to work with someone in class. Remind their teacher that they appreciate all the hard work they put in to make learning interesting.  Tell the bus driver that they appreciate them being safe and careful. Thank the lunch ladies for providing them with healthy, satisfying lunches. We say “Pay” a compliment… but that’s a funny thing to say.  Because compliments cost nothing and make everyone’s day richer.

Being kind is cool. At Stork we are respectful, responsible, and resourceful. We so appreciate your support of the behavior expectations. We know students want to do well and succeed. When children know what is expected of them, they are able to meet the expectations.

We have a racing theme at Stork this year. We are Racing for Excellence. We have our motors running and we are on the right track. Every teacher and support staff member is fueled up and ready to support learning.

 September holds exciting events.  Please mark your calendars for all the exciting things listed on the right column of this page.  We want to be sure everyone joins in.  The Stork community is so special and I am always in awe of the dedication and support when we all come together. 

 Thank you for being such an important part of our school community.  Parents, students, and teachers are what make Stork a unique and special place. 

Sincerely,

Michele Rachielles

Principal