William Crankshaw
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Mr. Crankshaw
 

FROM THE PRINCIPAL...

Dear Glebe Street Elementary School Family,

As I write this message, it is with excitement – looking forward to a meaningful and rewarding academic school year ahead.  I certainly do hope that you’ve all been able to fulfill some summer dreams of regrouping, recouping, and reconnecting during this most beautiful season! 

At Glebe Street Elementary School we are working throughout the summer, preparing classrooms, curriculum, materials and supplies, and welcoming new students and families to be part of the dynamic place that is Glebe.  The vegetable garden continues to grow, the floors are being shined, and exciting programs are being planned to make 2008-2009 the best year ever!

We welcome Mrs. Lisicki as our first grade teaching partner with Mrs. Livingstone.  She is new to Glebe, but not new to teaching!  She has taught for years in the Greater Johnstown School District, and comes to us bringing her enthusiasm and talent for teaching, as well as her love for our children.  Mrs. Anadio will be replacing Mrs. Park as third grade teacher from September until February 2nd, partnering with Mrs. Wood.  Mrs. Anadio will be a dynamic addition to our Glebe Street Elementary School community!  Both teachers will be present on August 28, at 6:45 at the school to welcome their students and families in our ‘New Teacher Meet and Greet’.  Letters inviting Mrs. Anadio’s and Mrs. Lisicki’s classes will be coming home during mid-August.

Also on the 28th of August, at 6:45 pm., will be our ‘New Family Social’, a time for our new students and their families to get a glimpse of Glebe before the first day of attendance.  Some of our teachers will be on hand to greet our new students.  The Glebe Street Elementary PTA will provide welcoming refreshments, as well as an opportunity to discover all that our wonderful PTA does to support our students.  New kindergarten students and their families will attend a ‘Kindergarten Story Hour’ at 6:00 pm. that night, as well.  All activities will commence from the library, then move to various classrooms throughout the building.  Invitations for those events will also arrive during mid-August.

Our Shared Decision Making Team is working on enrichment opportunities for the coming academic year, as well.  Adding a photography/technology club, culture club, book club, and student journalism club is the goal of the SDM.  Each of these new enrichments has the goal to provide opportunities to learn outside of the classroom from volunteers who have real experience in the field!

Our PTA Playground committee has been hard at work raising funds throughout the summer, planning a first ever golf tournament (please see the link on the website), and procuring funds to replace our existing playground.  This wonderful, hard-working group of individuals have successfully raised over half of the funds needed, and are anticipating continued support from our Glebe family and greater community to meet the financial and conceptual goals of building this playground for the benefit of our students.  Mrs. Paula Salatel, PTA president also contines working with us throughout the summer so that the PTA may support the students, staff, and administration at Glebe through valuable programs, volunteers, and provisions throughout the year.     

With so many new students and families to meet and warmly welcome, opportunities to share in, and new and meaningful learning experiences to look forward to, it’s no wonder that excitement is building as we look forward to the best, most successful year ever at Glebe Street Elementary School! 

As a personal note – I would like to sincerely encourage each student and family to continue learning, continue reading and writing, and continue recharging those batteries during this most wonderful summer break!  I can’t wait to see you in the Fall, and remember…PANTHERS ROCK!

Yours Very Truly,

Mr. Crankshaw, Principal

 

 

 

 



 
 

 

         
   
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