The Argyle West ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
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ow! We have much to be thankful for this year during the holiday season. We are blessed to be able to provide instruction in-person and virtual to meet everyone’s needs. We have stayed relatively healthy with minimal COVID-19 cases, especially with the number of students and staff we have in the building. This is a testament to the diligent cleaning, social distancing, and other precautionary measures to make sure we all stay safe. We also want to thank all of our parents for the support, encouragement, and patience as we’ve had to change many of our procedures this year. We know how difficult it is to drop your child at school without being able to see their classroom, their teacher, or attend family events that build those relationships between school and home. However, I’ve heard more positive comments from parents about our staff and the wonderful
things they are doing to try to build those connections even in the midst of a pandemic. I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize our fabulous school nurse, Kat Fortino. She has worked tirelessly these past 13 weeks to make sure students are well at school, keeping up with COVID-19 cases, contact tracing, and quarantining of students or staff. This is a daunting task and she has persevered with grace and patience. I also want to recognize the vast efforts of all our teachers and staff. Teaching is a hard job, but it is so much harder this year with virtual and in-person instruction. It gets more complicated with all the safety protocols in place and having to be
We also want to thank all of our parents for the support, encouragement, and patience as we’ve had to change many of our procedures this year.
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ready at a moment’s notice to go virtual if needed. These teachers and staff have dedicated their time to make lessons meaningful and engaging even online. They are my heroes and I am blessed to have them on my team. Please know that you are always welcome to call or email if you have a question or concern. I want to wish everyone a safe, fun, and enjoyable holiday season. I hope all of us take a moment to reflect on our many blessings. I know that I have definitely been blessed to be a part of a wonderful school community. I look forward to wrapping up 2020 and starting the New Year together! With many thanks, Mrs. Funderburg Argyle West Principal
