Rock Canyon Elementary

May 23, 2008

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents,

It is hard for me to believe that the school year is coming to a close.  I am surprised each year at how quickly the school year comes and goes.

I would like to publicly thank the teachers and support staff at Rock Canyon for their excellent efforts this year.  I would also like to publicly thank Karen Murray and the PTA Board Members for their excellent work.  I would like to thank all of you who have given back to Rock Canyon School so much in time and means.  As our school song says:  Rock Canyon, Rock Canyon, to you we will be true.  Thanks for being true to Rock Canyon.  Our Extravaganza was outstanding!  We raised about $10,000.  Thanks so much for your support.  The funds generated will be very helpful for our school needs next year.

I am already excited for the next year to start.  It gets pretty lonely in the school during the summer when kids are gone.  But teachers need a chance to catch their breath, regroup and get planning for the next group of students so we can hit the road once again running (that’s what Roadrunners are supposed to do).

Special thanks to some great individuals who are leaving Rock Canyon to take on new tasks, or have decided retirement is in their plan.  Goodbye and good luck to Mrs. Sakaguchi, Mrs. Day, Mr. Andersen, Mrs. Wagstaff, Miss Wong, and Miss Memmott.  It has been a great honor to be able to work with you.  The students will miss you and we will too.  Thanks for your great contribution to Rock Canyon students and our community.  You will be greatly missed.

We are also going to try something new.  We are planning to post your student’s 2008-2009 class placement on our front door sometime around June 17th.  A suggested, but not mandatory, supply list will also be available at that time.

Parents, I would encourage you to keep your children busy reading and learning through the summer break.  Use video games (if you must) as incentive time if they do other academic learning.  Set academic goals for each child.  Work together and remember to make it fun as well.

Please have a safe and happy summer.  School resumes Monday, August 18, 2008.

Sincerely,

Dean Nielsen, Principal