“I am so excited for the students and the staff, not only that are here now, but in the past,” said Kaiser, who has been principal for 15 years. “We have put a lot of years into this and it’s really exciting for the staff here–everybody–to be recognized, as well as the students and their families.”
“Our staff works really collaboratively to make sure are students are getting the support they need,” said Julie Smith, a Title I reading teacher. “We’re using the data and staff observations to determine what students really need and then how do we work together to make sure each child gets what they need to close that achievement gap.”
“The whole philosophy of having children come to school everyday and feel safe and welcomed and curious, and excited,” said Kaiser. “We want them to take risks with learning, we want them to feel so safe to be able to make mistakes. We are a growth mindset, and nobody knows everything the first time or even the second time.”
In the age of COVID-19, the school won’t be able to hold a large celebration for the community to attend, but that won’t dampen the excitement.
“We feel so, so grateful to be recognized,” said Kaiser. “We will celebrate for years to come.”
