Principal's Corner
Principal's Pride Newsletter
2011-2012 Message
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
~ Helen Keller
Principal’s Message
2011 – 2012
Spanish Translation
Welcome to Glen Haven Elementary School, a professional learning community dedicated and committed to collaboratively supporting and enhancing educational success for all of our students.
Glen Haven Elementary School students participated in our fourth Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) summer school from July 5, 2011 – July 29, 2011. Approximately 250 students attended and participated in ELO for nineteen days. The excitement and commitment of all of our students was evidenced by their enthusiasm, engagement in the learning process, as well as the results on assessments administered to them by ELO staff. A heartfelt thank you and kudos are extended to all ELO staff, volunteers, and administrators for providing an absolutely superb summer educational environment for our students. Because of the teaching and learning that occurred, our Glen Haven Elementary School students are well on their way towards meeting and exceeding the Montgomery County Public Schools goals for students on its “Seven Keys to College Readiness.”
Glen Haven Elementary School’s Professional Learning Communities Leadership team met for our summer articulation from June 20, 2011 – June 22, 2011. The purpose of this three-day meeting was to accomplish the following goals:
Review and analyze Glen Haven Elementary School Improvement Plan;
Review and analyze assessment results and performance data of students and school improvement data feedback from students, staff, and parents;
Redefine, recommit, and clarify the purpose and roles of our school’s leadership team and roles of stakeholder representatives; and
Establish school improvement goals for 2011 – 2012.
As a result of this collaboration, our Glen Haven Elementary School Leadership team is eager and ready to start a year that promises to be the “best” yet for our soaring little “Eagles.”
We look forward to working collaboratively to forge an even greater partnership and relationship with parents and with each other, as we provide a teaching and learning environment that is student-focused.
Let’s all join together to truly keep Glen Haven Elementary School as “A Place for Learning for All.”
Dr. Joanne Smith
Principal