Dear Parents,
Thank you for a wonderful year at Rice Creek Elementary. You have all been
so supportive and I appreciate the feedback that you have given us this year. I
believe that we have we have made great gains and improvements this year, and
we could not have done it without your support.
Although we
have had many fantastic events and celebrations this year I am especially proud
of the following:
·
We
raised close to $90,000 dollars this year with our Cookie Dough and Boosterthon
fundraisers this year. This is an awesome achievement- we could not have done
this without your support.
·
We
implemented AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) in our 5th
grade this school year. Through AVID strategies we have taught our students
organizational skills, mote taking skills, and higher order thinking skills. I
have seen our students grow and develop academically this year as a result of
this new learning. Next year we will implement AVID in 3rd and 4 the
grade and our 5th graders will continue to learn more AVID
strategies in the 6th grade.
·
We
implemented the Leader in Me in grades K-5 this school year. Through the Leader
in Me we focused on the social, emotional, and academic well-being of the
students by teaching them the 7 Habits and helping them understand how they can
apply it to their lives. The implementation of the 7 Habits have helped students
assume more ownership of their learning while equipping all of us with the life
skills we need to be successful in life.
·
I
have been very impressed with parental support at school events and
celebrations. You have helped us ensure that these key events have been
relevant, meaningful, and this has helped us grow as a community.
·
We
are very thankful for the AWESOME job our PTO and SIC have done this school year.
The PTO has helped us to raise the funds we need to purchase new playground
equipment and to enhance the school environment. They have also supported us
with key service learning projects. The SIC has helped us update our uniform
policy and strategic plan. Next year we will work together on improving
school-home communication.
What has
impressed you the most about your experiences at RCE this school year? Which events have stood out as special for
you? When you have time email me at sbishton@richland2.org and let me know about
them and why they were so special to you.
Once again,
thank you for a wonderful year. You have assisted us in making a difference in
the lives of the children we teach. Have a safe and restful summer.
Kind
regards,
Sean Bishton
The Rice Creek Family would like to wish Ms. Evans a Happy Retirement.
We wanted to thank her for all her years of Teaching and helping develop our future leaders! We wish you much happiness in your new venture...
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