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Meet the New Principal!

Back to School 2022-2023

Meet the NewPrincipal!Back to School 2022-2023
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New Principal in the Building?

A great way to open lines of communication with faculty, staff, & families is to introduce yourself with a personal, translatable newsletter.


Control the tone & narrative from the get-go!


Good luck 🙌

My Background My Background

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I grew up on skis ⛷

In the snowy Catskill mountains. I love the outdoors in all weather!
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Camp counselor 🎸

Being a summer camp counselor got me interested in education! This is me teaching guitar.
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My first teaching job 🧑🏻‍🏫

I started my career as a high school History teacher. Here I am with my first class, 14 years ago.

My Career My Career

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  • Earned my BA in History & 7-12 Social Studies teaching certificate from SUNY New Paltz in 2006
  • Worked as a substitute teacher for 2 years throughout Ulster County, NY
  • Taught HS History at Red Hook HS, in Red Hook, NY for 8 years
  • Studied for my Building Leader certificate while working as AP for Linden Ave Middle, RHCSD
  • Took over as Principal at Mill Road Primary RHCSD in 2018

My Philosophy of Education My Philosophy of Education

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All children are explorers

Let's encourage questioning, innovating, & critical thinking.
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No more nature deficit

Children belong outdoors, exploring the natural world, as much as possible.
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Building community

Restorative justice circles help students learn to respect one another, their teacher, & their classroom.

Back-to-School Tips for Families Back-to-School Tips for Families

Creative ideas for getting back to the routine!
You won't need all of these supplies, but you might discover some items on this list that will help your child/family get into in a successful school routine!
Best Advice to New Principals

Best Advice to New Principals

You know what they say-with great power, comes great responsibility. So, if you're a new principal, feeling some (okay, a lot) of back-to-school jitters are to be expected. In fact, you should embrace them!

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Excited to meet you!

  • You can schedule a meeting with me by emailing my assistant: jroveno@ourschool.org
  • If you are in the neighborhood, stop by and introduce yourself!

Email: hi@smore.com
Website: www.smore.com
Location: Marshmallow Hill Road
Facebook: facebook.com/smorepages
Twitter: @smorenewsletter

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