Superintendent's Notebook an Update from the Board of Education
LEARN • ACHIEVE • LEAD VALUE LEARN • ACHIEVE • LEAD Education September 2020 Superintendent’s Notebook An Update from the Board by Barbara Ferraro, Ed.D. of Education Dear Rye Neck families, by Jennifer Rubin, President Welcome back to the new “If you don’t like something, school year. On Tuesday, Sept. change it. If you can’t change it, 8, our students returned to a safe change your attitude.” – Maya and positive environment, eager Angelou to learn and grow within a hybrid model. As we approached our I hope that this communication September reopening, curriculum development, capital finds everyone well, and hopefully, Rye Neck families have project work, facilities preparation and health and safety managed to carve out a bit of fun this summer even with measures were our top priority. Throughout this unusual the restrictions of the pandemic. Maya Angelou’s quote summer, administrators, teachers, custodians and clerical is one that I have often shared with my own children staff worked diligently to ensure a safe return for all in this since the viral outbreak. Attitude and perspective are very new reality. important when dealing with the coronavirus - something Having embarked on the journey back to school, I ask that is truly out of our control. As we enter this new school our families for patience, understanding and flexibility. Rye year, I believe that we have to look for the silver linings Neck is a community of caring families and outstanding and embrace the positive. As Grace West so eloquently said educators deeply rooted to its schools and its traditions. in her valedictory speech, we should remember to always This Value Ed newsletter introduces 13 new staff possess gratitude as well because “gratitude is an expression members who were hired this year.
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