January 8

Dear Parents:

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It sure seems weird being in 2008. I trust everyone had a wonderful holiday break and is ready to resume the busy life of parents with elementary school students.

Since we are just back from break and are gearing back up, I felt I would take a side bar from education and talk about this time of year. Prior to the holiday break, germs were running rampant through our halls. It seems as if the break did no good. We have had many children going home sick. Please remember the importance of washing hands, getting adequate sleep and nutrition, and keeping your child home if they have a fever or have vomited within the previous 24 hours. As a parent, I know the difficulty of staying home with a sick child when work is piling up, but please remember that if everyone were to follow the simple steps outlined, we could prevent the sicknesses from running through the whole school.
Finally, The Board of Education will hold public hearings on the 2008 Growth Management Proposal at three high schools this month. The board will hold public hearings Tuesday, January 15 at Sanderson High; Thursday, January 17 at Green Hope High and Thursday, January 24 at Middle Creek High. Each public hearing will be held from 7-9 p.m. Persons may register to participate in a public hearing online or by calling the WCPSS Customer Service Center at 850-1600. Online registration ends at midnight the night before the hearing day.
Thanks so much for everything you do!

Jim