Principal’s Welcome Dear Middle School Students and Families, I am delighted to welcome you to the new and exciting school year of 2022-2023! Here in the Middle School, we value the overall experience that affords us a balance between striving for academic excellence and self-discovery through meaningful experiences that hone in on what it means to be an HKIS student who puts their minds to inquiry, hearts to compassion, and lives to service and global understanding. Even more, each of you will continue to foster personal growth in the areas of collaboration, creativity, and resilience, fulfilling the vision of HKIS. Again this year, our Middle School will fly the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) banners that call us to action in the following ways: Belong: Every student should feel a sense of belonging as a member of the Middle School. Collaborate: All students will use a variety of methods within diverse environments to communicate and respectfully work together to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Create: All students will be imaginative thinkers, exploring passions and challenges using novel and innovative strategies. Be Resilient: All students will demonstrate courage and confidence in response to challenges and show the ability to adapt and thrive. It is a privilege to serve you in my first year as Middle School Principal at HKIS. Along with your teachers and staff, we hope you will enjoy a rich and fulfilling year full of learning, growth and achievement. We know that you will take courage when faced with unforeseen challenges. In doing so, you will know that you have learned to be an HKIS Dragon! Have a great school year! Ms. Casey Faulknall Middle School Principal
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