Hello IRE Families,

We are off to a great start this year! I’ve had the chance to teach and read in almost every classroom already. We had lots of fun together, reviewed our expectations and I started learning our students’ names. That will be a big job!

The staff has been busy helping students remember our Trojan Traits in classrooms, the hallways, our cafeteria and so many other learning spaces. One way we celebrate success demonstrating the Trojan Trait is at our monthly assembly. This month we will celebrate students who are consistently modeling being safe. If your student is selected as one of our students being honored at the assembly, you will be notified and we look forward to seeing you there.

Yesterday I got to host our first Trojan Talk Time for families to meet with me and learn about some changes to our approach to behavior and to ask questions. On page 4 of this newsletter you will find some of the information I shared with families. Throughout the year I will be holding Trojan Talk Times at various locations and times in hopes that everyone who wishes to participate will find a time that works for them. Our next Trojan Talk Time will be held on October 10th at 6:30pm, location TBD.

I look forward to meeting more of you and hope to see you at one of our upcoming events.

Sincerely,

Dawn Christiana