Secondary Principal Weekly Update

 Friday, January 10, 2025

Happy New Year and Welcome Back!

Dear Secondary School Community,

Happy New Year! I hope your holiday season was filled with joy, rest, and quality time with loved ones. As we begin 2025, it has been wonderful to see our students, teachers, and staff back on campus, ready to embark on another semester of growth and learning.

On Monday, our faculty engaged in a highly impactful day of professional learning. We were fortunate to host sessions led by outside consultants who guided our teachers in critical areas, including:

  • Supporting Multilingual Learners

  • Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

  • High-Quality Assessment Practices

  • Data-Informed Instruction

  • Diversity, Equity, and Belonging (DEB)

Additionally, our faculty was introduced to the NEASC concept of a Shared Understanding of Learning, an important framework that will help us define and align our educational practices across divisions as we proceed in our quest for continuous improvement.

As part of our school’s Continuous Curriculum Review Process, we are excited to share that two new cross-division committees have been formed. These committees will lead the work of developing our school-wide Approaches to Teaching and Approaches to Learning, ensuring our curriculum reflects best practices and fosters a consistent, cohesive learning experience for all students.

Please note that secondary ECAs will run from January 20 to April 20. Please contact Elba Beyer (elba.beyer@acslp.org) for further details.

I’m pleased to report that students have settled back into their routines beautifully during this first week. Their enthusiasm and energy set a positive tone for the semester ahead.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. I wish you all a relaxing and enjoyable weekend!

Warm regards,
Dr. Peterson

Estimada comunidad de la escuela secundaria,

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! Espero que su temporada de fiestas haya estado llena de alegría, descanso y tiempo de calidad con sus seres queridos. Al comenzar el 2025, ha sido maravilloso ver a nuestros estudiantes, maestros y personal de regreso en el campus, listos para iniciar otro semestre de crecimiento y aprendizaje.

El lunes, nuestro profesorado participó en un día de aprendizaje profesional de gran impacto. Tuvimos la fortuna de contar con sesiones dirigidas por consultores externos que guiaron a nuestros maestros en áreas clave, tales como:

  • Apoyo a estudiantes multilingües

  • Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje (DUA)

  • Prácticas de evaluación de alta calidad

  • Instrucción basada en datos

  • Diversidad, equidad y pertenencia (DEB)

Además, nuestro profesorado fue introducido al concepto de Comprensión Compartida del Aprendizaje de NEASC, un marco importante que nos ayudará a definir y alinear nuestras prácticas educativas en todas las divisiones mientras avanzamos en nuestra búsqueda de mejora continua.

Como parte del Proceso de Revisión Continua del Currículo de nuestra escuela, nos complace compartir que se han formado dos nuevos comités interdivisionales. Estos comités liderarán el trabajo de desarrollar nuestros Enfoques de Enseñanza y Enfoques de Aprendizaje a nivel escolar, asegurando que nuestro currículo refleje las mejores prácticas y promueva una experiencia de aprendizaje consistente y coherente para todos los estudiantes.

Tengan en cuenta que las Actividades Extracurriculares (ECAs) de secundaria se llevarán a cabo del 20 de enero al 20 de abril. Por favor, contacten a Elba Beyer (elba.beyer@acslp.org) para más detalles.

Me complace informar que los estudiantes han retomado sus rutinas maravillosamente durante esta primera semana. Su entusiasmo y energía han establecido un tono positivo para el semestre que viene.

Gracias por su continuo apoyo y colaboración. ¡Les deseo a todos un relajante y agradable fin de semana!

Con cálidos saludos,
 Dr. Peterson

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