Waitsfield Elementary School -- Waitsfield, Vermont

Welcome to W.E.S.!

A Message from the Principal

September 5th, 2008

I would like to once again welcome you to the new school year.  I am very pleased with the way things have started.  We had a wonderful first day celebration and breakfast.  Once again the PTA support made all the difference.  Thank you to all that contributed and attended our kick off breakfast. 

As I go into classrooms, I have noted that the placement process seems to have been successful.  Each year, we seek to create balanced classrooms.  This year, each and every class appears to have great balance and chemistry.  Hats off to all the teachers that work so hard last Spring to create this year’s class placements. 

Recently, Waitsfield residents have been focusing once again on the consideration of a municipal water system.  It is important to note that while the school has an upcoming project scheduled to upgrade our water treatment and the approval of a municipal system would benefit the school, our current water system provides an excellent quality of water for all within the building.  Our water system is managed by Joe Robinson and as a result of his diligence and effort we consistently pass all state water tests for quality. 

We are planning our all school meetings (aka assemblies) for the year.  September’s meetings are being planned by Mr. Van Dine’s class.  October’s will be planned by Mrs. Beattie’s students.   All school meetings will be on the second and forth Friday of each month.  You are always welcome to come and join us.  They begin at 7:45 and usually run 15-30 minutes. 

Finally, many of you know that I have announced my retirement for June 2009.  This will be my last year as a full time public school administrator after 34 years of service.  I feel honored to have been able to spend a significant portion of that time here at the Waitsfield School.  I have enjoyed my work with your children and their teachers more than I can express.  I have also enjoyed a great deal of parent support and appreciate that greatly.  I have spent my entire life getting up and going to school and know the adjustment will be a challenge.  I am beginning to plan “what’s next” and know that it will involve more time outdoors and near the water.  I am looking forward to this year and know that it will be a positive and productive one.  Thank you!.