A Message from Mr. Crankshaw

It is hard to believe that September has come and gone!  What an exciting month it was!  The addition of two new dynamic teachers this year, refreshed staff and students, updated technology, a beautifully maintained building and grounds, and healthy teambuilding with the great family community of Glebe Street Elementary School will make this a constructive and positive learning year for children.  I maintain that we have the finest children in the world at Glebe Street Elementary School!  Our staff is consummately professional and highly experienced in their field, The curriculum that we teach here is carefully designed, and leads the children on a highly visible path to success.

During September we have addressed several important things at Glebe.  Among them were (and will continue throughout the year):

• appropriate behaviors for learning
• attributes of a positive school environment
• the importance of pride and trust, while learning
• maintaining general traits of excellent character.

We are continuing a few new programs this year with the purpose of giving more responsibility to our intermediate students, as we continue to develop and evolve the programs that we put in place over the past two years.  A strong PTA will help to provide the support for our children in activities and programs that augment our curriculum, but so important to holistic education. We are also partnering with the PTA to provide enrichment opportunities for all students, as well as community agencies to address our student’s social and emotional needs.

My thanks go out to our fine staff, Mrs. Ermie (my right and left hand), our nurse, counselors, custodians, cafeteria workers, lunch and recess supervision staff, aides, and teachers for a superb beginning.  I hope that you can sense our excitement and devotion to the children of Glebe Street Elementary School!  They are the reason we are all here.  Cheers for a great October month!