Hello Dragon Families!

September has always been my favorite month. The weather starts to cool, leaves begin changing and the classrooms have found their groove. Relationships are such a huge part of the culture at Flagstaff Academy. During the first five weeks of classes, teachers have been building those relationships within the classroom on an individual level and with the new class, as a group. A positive classroom environment is such a critical element for students to feel safe, connected, and successful.

I spent a great deal of my summer reading, and the one quote that stood out to me the most came from Culturize, a book by author and educational leader, Jimmy Casas. In the book Casas writes, "Let's remember to strive to make each month, throughout the school year, as positive as August." Those high fives, warm smiles, and positive greetings should never stop. Remember those first days of school, as your child was so eager to see their friends and teachers, and continue to be as excited and supportive as you were, and we will do the same.

I look forward to seeing you all at the Flagstaff Fall Festival next weekend, Saturday, September 22nd. This family-focused PTO event is the first social event of the new school year and is always a crowd pleaser for our entire school community. Let's continue building those relationships with our new families, and strengthening those already established.

See you there!