At the same time, our summer programs are up and running. I toured the middle school that has three
Extended School Year programs, a preschool program, summer school, the 21st Century LEAP program, and both the elementary and middle
recreation programs-these are all underway. I visited with the students in
several of these programs and was very pleased with what I saw. The preschool students are very eager to
please and were working on their names- coloring them and identifying the
letters. They were adorable as they kept asking me- do you like this one? Do you like this one? I was exhausted when I left their room! This week the Raymond Roundtables program begins and
we have a total of 37 students
signed up for the Roundtables: there will be three sections of English and one
math class. This wonderful enrichment program is run in partnership with Phillips Exeter Academy.
At the elementary school, our new Principal, Bryan Belanger is settling in with the help of our new Assistant Principal, Laura Yacek. This week a new cafeteria floor is being installed and it looks fabulous. If you had seen the previous floor, it was long overdue for repairs with broken, taped together tiles. With our space limitations at the elementary school, this year we are making some changes to create a conference room and a slightly larger nurse's office. We also needed another 3rd grade classroom this year and had to move all the special education case managers together in one room to make room for this additional class. There will be one 3rd grade housed in the portables.
All in all, everything is going well within our schools as we prepare for another school year. Todd Ledoux and his crew are doing a wonderful job to keep our schools clean and safe, as well as, to protect and ensure the longevity of these resources. Again, if you have any questions or concerns, I can be reached at the SAU offices at 895-4299.
