Welcome to our new Lime Street families!  I look forward to getting to know your child and you.  Additionally, I hope you will take advantage of the many opportunities we have for you to be involved in your child's education and the school (classroom volunteer, PTA, School Site Council, ELAC, fundraisers, parent conferences, fieldtrips, etc.).  Studies show that students whose parents take an active role in their education achieve better in school.

For our returning parents and students, I'm looking forward to hearing about your adventures over the summer.  Day trips, travel, and spending quality time with family members provide experiences and opportunities for students in a real-life classroom.  These experiences often help children comprehend new learning.

Please be aware we have two new changes on our Student Calendar.  First, we will have three minimum days, November 8-10, 2010, for the purpose of holding Parent Conferences.  All K-6 students, including PM Kindergartners, will attend school on these days  from 9:10 am - 1:20 pm.  Next, our Winter Break has been extended one week.  Students will also have the week of January 3-7, 2010 off and will return to school on Monday, January 10, 2010.

In closing, I am looking forward to an exciting and successful school year.  If you have questions and/or concerns regarding your child, I ask that you speak with his or her teacher first.  In the event your concerns continue, please feel free to contact me either in person or by email, carol.whitton@hesperia.org, or call me at 760-244-0512, extension 201.  It is everyone's goal at the school to work with your child and you so their experience at Lime Street Elementary is positive, as well as, successful.

Sincerely,

Carol L. Whitton, Principal