Dear Parents and Guardians:
At long last we are about to say “welcome back”! We could not have imagined back in March of 2020 when we closed that we would not return to face to face instruction until a year and a half later. In the intervening months, we have seen a heroic effort on the part of our teachers, staff, parents and students to provide the best possible level of learning and care for our students remotely. We feel that we had many successes, but it is equally clear that our students need to be back in school.
The MelNAP School district’s priority is to keep our students, employees and their families healthy, especially as we attempt to return to in person instruction. As such, we will abide by governmental guidelines when possible as we strive to balance public health concerns with the needs of our students. Please look for additional guidelines on our district website as we get closer to the start of the school year.
As the students return to school, there will be an adjustment period. We ask that you help guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring that they:
- Attend school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience
- Complete all homework assignments given by teachers
- Read daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills
- Share school experiences with you so that you are aware of their school life
- Inform you if they need additional support in any area or subject
Please consider joining our school volunteer program as our students can greatly benefit from your involvement and contributions to the school’s program and its operations. Research on schools clearly demonstrates that parent participation in their child’s school coincides with a greater likelihood of academic success for their child
In addition, a monthly newsletter will be sent to you through e-mail. It will also appear on our school web page, school Twitter and Facebook pages. If you have questions or concerns that arise at any time, please do not hesitate to give your child’s teacher or me a call. I look forward to having a long and rewarding relationship with you and your family.
Strong on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JOStrongMS/
Strong on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JOStrongMS
MelNAP Website: https://www.melnapschools.com/
Strong on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JOStrongMS
MelNAP Website: https://www.melnapschools.com/
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Donald Fish
Principal, Strong Middle School
Donald Fish
Principal, Strong Middle School