A wonderful time of year….

A wonderful time of year….

Living in Pennsylvania means experiencing different seasons. Fall is one of my favorites. In addition to crisp mornings, cloudless afternoons, cool nights and changing leaves, autumn also means that schools are back in session (I know, kids, that this would not be part of your Why-I-Love-Fall lists).
As I make my visits to each building, I notice many wonderful things taking place in and outside of the classrooms. Naturally, the current construction has many students and staff abuzz, but other fall activities are also causing a stir. Athletic fields have been prepared for our fall sports and—to everyone’s great satisfaction—students, teachers and administrators—are basking in the glow of accomplishment after great effort: each building met AYP on last year’s PSSA.
I wholeheartedly commend and thank all staff and students whose efforts resulted in district-wide success. The math departments at both the middle and high school worked very hard to prepare students for the assessment last year. Juniors, (this years’ seniors) did very well in both reading and math. While one test does not define the success of a student’s school year, it certainly reflects the effort put forth by each student. Kudos go out to all MS staff and those who took the PSSA, as their results also improve. And of course, each elementary school did quite well, far exceeding the State’s percentage for AYP. Keep up the great work!!
What would my blog be without some mention of football in the fall? There is nothing like it. Pre-season games merely whet my appetite for the “games that count.” For me, the anticipation of the season is in some ways better than the season itself: once it starts I know it will end in a couple months. (It’s pathetically true: I feel a sense of pending loss every Sunday evening.) But, since I am determined to revel in the commencement of my favorite spectator sport, I methodically plan my fall chores to coincide with halftime and the hours between afternoon and evening match-ups.
I wish each student and staff member a wonderful, productive and safe school year. Wait! Did I just see a snow flurry outside my window??

DR. D