Greetings, and welcome to our 2020-21 school year! During the past weeks we have been busy preparing for our first day of school which will be on Tuesday, August 11 (G2-G5). After so many months of Virtual School, we cannot wait for our learning spaces to be filled with joyful kids once again!
The start of a school year is a new start for everyone: a new grade level, new teachers, new friends, and for many, a new school and a new country. We are sensitive to the many challenges involved in adjusting to these changes, as the unfamiliarity of new health and safety procedures. Know that we will work with you to help make this transition a healthy, happy and successful one. Together, we will work to ensure that the Elementary School is a place where your child feels safe, and experiences the joy of learning and growing.
ISB Elementary School has a caring, committed, and skilled staff dedicated to providing a challenging, supportive, and child-centered learning environment for each child. Central to this process is our partnership with parents. We encourage you to be involved in your child’s education by staying well informed, communicating with teachers on Seesaw, attending ES Parent Engages, and attending school events once we are able to have parents on campus again. We know that you will also be an effective partner in your child’s education by establishing and maintaining open communication with your child’s teachers. Please do not hesitate to contact a teacher or one of us should you have any questions or concerns.
As a school, we will strive to keep you informed on a regular basis through our weekly eNews and the Parent Portal. Please ensure that you also review the ES Parent/Student Information Handbook before the start of school. It contains important information on learning, school activities, programs, and school policies. We strongly encourage you to take the time to read through it and ensure that both you and your child understand the information.
On behalf of all of the ISB Elementary School staff, we welcome you and look forward to a wonderful school year together.
Sincerely,
Michael Allen, Elementary Principal
Sarah Fleming, Elementary Vice Principal
Jeff Scott, Elementary Vice Principal