Dear Parents,

Welcome back to school year 2008-2009. As the new Principal of Illesheim Elementary School, I am looking forward to working with you and your children.  Each family will receive a copy of the Parent Handbook and will also be assessable on our school’s website. 

As a staff, we believe that open communication is important in order to guarantee a successful school year for your child/children.  Parents are welcome to become active members of the Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA). The PTSA supports a variety of school activities that enrich our programs.
There is also a School Advisory Committee (SAC) and is comprised of parents and teachers who work with the school to identify and remedy issues before they become a problem. The SAC works closely with the Principal on issues such as curriculum, bus service, dress code, etc.   
The school newsletter, the Chalkdust, will be published bi-weekly and will also be posted on the school’s web page.
Illesheim Elementary School has an open door policy and we encourage all parents to come and visit our classes and volunteer throughout the school.

Communication is key for continuous success. Please feel free to come by the school to visit your child/children’s classroom. Teachers will publish newsletters to keep you informed of all activities. I plan to have several parent forums this school year, so be on the look-out for announcements.
Our goals for the Continuous School Process (CSP) are: 1.) Increase reading comprehension through a variety of strategies, and 2.) Improve writing proficiency across the curriculum. Parents are invited to be members of the CSP team. We will also conduct in-service for parents throughout the school year.
The staff and I are looking forward to planning a successful year with many challenging ideas for the students. Welcome Back!!

 

                                                                        Mrs. Audrey Griffin,

                                                    Principal