Day 1 is getting so close! It has been a busy summer of remodeling, hiring, and other exciting changes. With our growth and three teachers who decided to move on to other challenges, there will be lots of new faces around the school this year. We're very pleased with the new and additional staff people we've found! The high school staff, led again by the energetic and smiley Mr. Wewers, is the same as last year with the addition of a new science & technology teacher, Frank Leo. The elementary staff will include Ms. Christy and Ms. Amanda, moving from their previous positions here at CVA to our K-1 and 2-3 classrooms, and a new teacher for Grade 4, Ms. Claire Patnaude. Last year's PE/Health teacher, Ms. Jillian, is a welcome new addition to our special education team (her area of licensure in progress), and a new teacher, Rebecca Main, will be in charge of making the kids sweat.

At the middle school level, we have a greater-than-usual number of new faces! Mrs. Naglak, Ms. Koenen, and Ms. Mann have chosen to move on to other schools and experiences. Nick Tews, a former CVA para and now a licensed art teacher, will be taking on the visual arts and Margy Petersen, an experienced teacher new to CVA, will be doing music. Dan Bowler is our new science teacher and Josh Steigauf will teach social studies. Robyn will be out for the first semester (her baby is due any day now!), so we'll have Mr. Chris Page, former TTSP math teacher as her long-term sub.

We also have five new paraprofessionals and an additional administrative assistant in the office. Melissa Martin, Melissa Number Two as we might have to call her, will be the receptionist and often the first voice you hear when you call the school. She'll also be managing attendance, so if your child is sick, she's the one to talk to.

Be sure to stop by on Back to School Night on September 1 to meet all the new people! See you then!

Dave