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One School, Many Cultures, One Community
 Ms. Catherine Long
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I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and I’m looking forward to meeting you in person! I am thrilled to join the Ritchie Park Elementary School (RPES) community in our efforts to provide the best possible educational experience for you and your child.
Although I am new to RPES, I bring a great deal of experience serving and supporting Montgomery County Public Schools. For 16 years I taught in elementary and middle schools. I also provided staff development to teachers in kindergarten through high school on improving student achievement with the use of technology. In that position I worked with educators from other school systems, major universities and the Maryland State Department of Education. I learned a great deal about curriculum and instruction that will compliment the successful programs here at RPES.
After training teachers, I began my administrative career. I worked in central office supporting teachers and administrators in high poverty schools. I missed working with students and decided it was time to return to a school. I served as an assistant principal and principal intern learning the craft of leading a school. I believe each of these experiences prepared me to be a successful school leader. This summer has been an exciting time of leadership meetings, preparing the new portable classrooms and planning a rigorous and exciting instructional program.
A key component of a high achieving school is collaboration between staff, students, and community members. If we haven’t met yet, I hope you will take a moment to introduce yourself to me when you are in the school. I am happy to meet with parents whenever there is a concern or question. I look forward to working with you to serve the students at Ritchie Park Elementary School.