Principal Notes

 Dear Village Families,

Thank you to all the families who attended our first Auction Fundraiser last night.  I am sorry the weather did not cooperate with our event, but I was amazed and pleased to see our community pull together to bring in all the baskets and supplies.  It was great to see us work together "like a village" and make the best of a less than ideal situation. 

As we close our first school year, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to each family.  You took a chance on a new charter school and shared your children with us this year.  You pitched in and helped when needed, supported our teachers, administrator, PTO and board.  When we asked, you stepped up.  Your support has made all the difference.

Have a wonderful summer.  We all look forward to seeing you again in the fall.

The garden metaphor for education is a common one.  Teachers often describe their students as "blooming" and "growing".  In fact, teachers could probably match each child to a specific flower variety.  Some students are tall and regal like a chrysanthemum-they stand out in a crowd but fit in if they are in command, some are tender like the morning glory and fade in the afternoon, some are shrinking violets who need to be encouraged, and let's not forget the stubborn gladiolas who simply cannot be bent once their stem is formed.  All of our flowers need special attention from the gardener "teacher" to help them bloom. 

In our metaphor the petunias are the parent volunteers.  They are the people who go right on doing their part without any attention.  They contribute without expecting to win a blue ribbon.  They give of their beauty without begrudging the demands of others.  Like the petunia, they keep on blooming even when the weather has been disappointing and dreary.  Every teacher understands the importance of the petunias-their dependability and loyalty make the Village garden complete!

Thank you so much for sharing your time and talents with The Village Charter School students and staff!

Students will be bringing home the pansies that we were not able to distribute on Monday due to the abrupt end to our evening with the weather!