By: Josh Griffin, Principal
I hope that you and your family have enjoyed the Labor Day weekend. It is important for our students, teachers, staff, and families to enjoy some down time during the school year, and it is my hope that the three-day weekend was a great way for all parties to rest, relax, and have fun. I continue to be impressed with how well the school year has started. Thank you to our students, teachers, staff, and families for your commitment to a successful start to the school year, as we all focus on a great year of learning and growth for our students in the D’Evelyn liberal arts program. In my classroom visits and school supervision throughout the first three weeks, I have seen firsthand the great benefit of our return to 100% in-person learning, daily class meetings of 50 minutes in length, the restoration of our traditional 7th hour program, and the opportunity for students to socialize at before school, after school, during passing periods, and at lunch. As we continue through the school year, I expect that our students will experience greater complexity and challenge in their classes. Additionally, we are already in the midst of the beginning of our first round of unit assessments in our classes. Thank you for joining our faculty and staff in encouraging your students to keep up the great momentum with which we started the year. If your student is struggling, whether in a class or personally, please partner with our teachers, counselors, and/or administrators to develop a plan to better support your student. In the upcoming weeks, we have several important opportunities for families to continue and/or increase your engagement in the school. Please consider these upcoming opportunities as pathways to deepening understanding of the D’Evelyn program, and ultimately a good way to best support your student during this year and their remaining D’Evelyn tenures. D’Evelyn Accountability Committee The first D’Evelyn Accountability Committee meeting of the year is Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, at 5:30 PM in the D’Evelyn library. Accountability meetings generally last approximately 1 hour. The purpose of the Accountability Committee is to serve in an advisory capacity to the D’Evelyn Steering Committee as well as the principal. During our typical meetings, we discuss and gather input on important matters in the school, share important updates on school philosophy and operations, and present opportunities for families to become more involved in the school. In particular, the September 14th meeting is an important one, our Steering Committee will provide training in the Founding Document, as well as training on the curricular development/review and textbook selection processes. For families interested in learning more about our school’s liberal arts philosophy, and ultimately seeking opportunities to serve on curricular and textbook committees, we hope that you will be able to join us in our first A/C meeting of the year on the 14th. D’Evelyn Steering Committee The D’Evelyn Steering Committee serves as the governing board of the school, with specific responsibilities in regards to D’Evelyn’s curriculum, textbooks, and hiring practices, establishing policies for the school, and supervising the principal. The D’Evelyn Steering Committee meets 1-2 times per month, and has already been hard at work to ensure a successful year and strong future for our great school. The next Steering Committee meeting is September 20th at 4:30 pm in the D’Evelyn Main Office Conference Room. We encourage D’Evelyn families interested in learning more about the school’s governance to attend and observe S/C meetings as they are able. Parent Teacher Conferences - September 29th, 5:00 - 7:30 PM & September 30th, 3 - 5:30 PM Mark your calendars! Our fall parent teachers conferences are just a few weeks away. We are still gathering feedback to determine the best methodology for hosting these conferences, but will announce our plans soon. We encourage D’Evelyn families and students to attend conferences as an opportunity to touch base with teachers and learn firsthand about the progress of your child in their classes. Thank you for your support and engagement in a strong start to the 2021-2022 school year. I look forward to many more great days and achievements ahead for our students. Comments are closed.
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