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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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