Change Can Be a Wonderful Thing.

As we prepare to begin another successful year at Antioch it is important that we take a minute to reflect over our performances in the past. This week when you return we will be discussing ABC and AYP results as well as other past performance indicators. It is essential that we look with open eyes. We will also be discussing many changes that we will be implementing for the 2009-2010 school year. This year we will be asked to do more with less, and I do not expect excuses. Over the past couple of months Karen, Fran and myself worked very hard to ensure this will be a successful school year. We will be implementing changes to the master schedule, Intervention Team, grade level planning meetings and the methods in which we utilize our teacher assistants. With all these changes I know some of you will be a little nervous but i am confident these changes will have a positive impact on instruction. These tough economic times have forced me to assess how we conducted business and we needed to make some changes. You are an incredible staff and I know you will rise to the occasion. Stay positive as we work through these times and never lose site of the fact that we are here to educate children and we need to be sure decisions are made that will allow us to do that in the most effective way. I look forward to seeing you all shaping the lives of our little ones very soon.