Fall 2019 Semester Reflection
HOLISTICALLY EDUCATING CHILDREN TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE, KIND AND ETHICAL NEIGHBORS; COMPETENT PERSONS, GLOBALLY CONSCIOUS, AND HISTORICALLY RELEVANT.
Written by Mr. Alex Castro, Principal
Mr. Castro welcomes visitors to one of our largest school events of the year: Grandparents Day.
As the semester and calendar year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the goodness of the Lord. As an educator, I’m blessed to work for an institution that does what it says it will, and is preoccupied with the whole child and not solely a test score. As a parent of a student at the Academy, I am blessed to know that the Lord has placed adults in the life of my child that will help him grow into a man that will one day walk from this campus and live out the expectations of our mission statement.
This semester I’ve seen children resolve conflict by using mediation, fears being cast aside when having to engage in new content, new technology used to present problems and solutions to administration, and much more. I have also had the pleasure of being spoken to by students who can truly engage in conversation with adults. There are so many things that have happened this semester that have both amazed me and sparked a new passion.
Whether participating in a PTO fundraiser, volunteering in the classroom, or showing up for a campus tree-planting day as seen in this photo, Academy parents are a blessing to our students and staff!
Having worked in public education, I am constantly reminded of the contrast between our school and others. One area that is overwhelming is parental support. The willingness of our parents to partner with what the Academy values is one area that I can personally say is a strength of our school. It is astounding to see the support through events, donations, and teacher appreciation. It is with this that I offer a huge THANK YOU to all parents who have participated in partnership with us in so many capacities this first semester. Thank you for entrusting us with the education of your children. We are committed to holistically educating your children in becoming responsible, kind and ethical neighbors; competent persons, globally conscious, and historically relevant.
