A Message From Mr. Myerson, Principal

It is that wonderful time of the year for our students when the number of days is dwindling down.  I am very proud of how our staff is able to balance academics and end-of-the-year activities.  The last three weeks are always incredibly busy, especially this year as we are getting ready to increase our building enrollment by roughly 120 students.  I want to reassure you that this influx of students will not hinder the academic excellence which we constantly strive for.   There has been a great deal of work and time invested into this transition process, and I am extremely confident and excited for next year.

Due to the increase of students, this year’s “Meet Your New Teacher Day” will be on June 10th.  All of our new students from Prescott and Florence Roche will be joining us on this day.  During this time all the students will have the opportunity to meet their teacher and new classmates, learn where their classroom is located, and get a sneak preview of what will be expected from them in their new grade.  It is an exciting time for both the students and staff.  Furthermore, I will be hosting two Principal’s Coffees for parents of new/incoming students on June 11th.  They are scheduled for 9:30-10:30 am and 6:30-7:30 pm.  I look forward to meeting our new families.

I want to thank our School Council members, APT, and the many parent volunteers, who have been instrumental in our success this past year.  The School Council, which includes parents and school personnel, has met on a monthly basis to work on the school improvement plan, budget, and many other school initiatives.  Next year, we will have two openings for parents to join the council.  If you are interested, please give me a call before the end of the school year or in the summer.  If we have more than two parents interested, we will hold elections for these positions.  As always, our APT did a stupendous job.  The welcome back picnic and silent auction were the only fundraisers this year and they were successful enough to fund many of our enrichment activities and help defray the cost of our field trips.  Their relentless work is surely appreciated by our entire staff.  Lastly, I want to recognize our parent volunteers for their hard work and dedication to our school.  You’re certainly an integral part of our success.

In closing, I want to wish everyone a great summer.  For our fourth grade families, I thank you for all your support during your child’s time at Swallow Union.  They have all grown by leaps and bounds in all facets, and I know they will continue to be successful at the middle school.

Have a safe and wonderful summer!

Peter Myerson, Principal