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Message August 26, 2016

By Jeff Porter, MSAD 51 Superintendent - August 25, 2016

We are excited about the approaching school year. Students begin classes in grades 1-12 on Wednesday, August 31. Kindergarten's first day is Tuesday, September 6. A reminder that school start times have changed: School 2016-17 School Day 2016-17 Wed. Early Release Greely High School 8:00 AM-2:30 PM 8:00 AM-1:30 PM Greely Middle School 6-8 8:00 AM-2:33 PM 8:00 AM-1:33 PM Greely Middle School 4-5 8:45 AM-3:15 PM 8:45 AM-12:30 PM Mabel I. Wilson School 8:45 AM-3:15 PM 8:45 AM-12:30 PM First up on our list is school buses. They carry our community's most precious commodity - our children! Please slow down, be patient and allow the bus drivers the space and time they need to successfully transport our students from home to school and back. Remember, too, that passing a stopped school bus is a criminal act, and it is also extremely dangerous. If you have new or inexperienced drivers in your ...

WELLNESS: FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING & LEARNING Promote wellness initiatives that advance and sustain healthy, balanced, and well-rounded students and staff.
EVERY STUDENT COLLEGE & CAREER READY Working together as a district, we can find the right answers to these key questions: What should students learn? How do we know they’re learning it? What do we do when they’re not learning it? What do we do when they already know it? Focusing on the vital nature of literacy, while continuing to promote STEM, will ensure college and career readiness.
SKILLS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. SKILLS FOR LIFE. Students are more likely to engage when learning is meaningful and relevant. Fostering creativity, innovation, and personalization enhances the learning process. Extend access to pathways for all high school students through connections to meaningful career-related field experiences.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, THE CRITICAL BUILDING BLOCK Review the district's long-term elementary education program and structure, including options for three and four year olds, optimal grade spans, and facilities that address projected enrollment increases over the next decade.