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Vision |
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The Cresthaven Community is a safe, engaging and caring environment, committed to practices that value the factors of diversity (race, gender, socioeconomic status) in order to elevate instruction and social-emotional learning. |
As a Cresthaven Community, our mission is to create a safe space that fosters growth and relationships and embraces the whole child. We acknowledge and use our individual and collective identities to form an inclusive community. We plan learning experiences using academic and social justice standards through collaboration, and data-driven decisions. As active global citizens, we commit to growing as critical thinkers and independent learners. |
From the Desk of Principal Jeffrey D. Mehr, Ed.D. |
Dear Cresthaven Students and Families,
It is with tremendous excitement and a deep sense of responsibility that I begin my tenure as principal of Cresthaven Elementary School. My service to Cresthaven began in July 2020 as assistant principal. Now, as I transition to my new role, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue my professional learning journey with our passionate school community.
Over the past six years, I have had the opportunity to build relationships with families grounded in respect, open communication, and a commitment to partner with you in service to supporting your children reaching their full potential. I’ve also had the pleasure of developing meaningful connections with our hardworking, curious, resilient Cresthaven Star students. Cresthaven is a welcoming, supportive learning community where each child feels seen, heard, valued, and challenged academically.
As your principal, my commitment is to ensure that every student learns in a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment where academic excellence and social-emotional growth go hand in hand. I am eager to continue supporting our passionate and dedicated staff as they deliver rigorous, differentiated instruction. This work will focus on providing student-centered learning that provides multiple and varied opportunities for students to demonstrate critical thinking skills through speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
I also believe strongly in the power of our partnership. Families are essential to a child’s success, and I look forward to deepening our collaboration through open communication, shared goals, and meaningful opportunities for family involvement at Cresthaven. Together, we will continue to build our learning community rooted in relationships, respect, trust, and high expectations for all.
I look forward to connecting with you in the coming weeks, whether at school events, in classrooms, or through conversations. Thank you for the feedback you have provided about your experiences as a parent at Cresthaven this year. I promise to always welcome your ideas, feedback, and partnership.
Thank you for entrusting me with the leadership of our amazing Cresthaven learning community! I am honored and humbled to serve as Cresthaven’s principal. I’m excited to partner with you and our staff to continue to unleash your children’s and our students’ potential.
With gratitude and enthusiasm,
Jeffrey D. Mehr, Ed.D.
Principal, Cresthaven Elementary School