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Meet the Principal!

Back-to-School 2024-2025

Meet thePrincipal!Back-to-School 2024-2025
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Hello, Families!

A great way to open lines of communication with faculty, staff, & families is to introduce yourself with a personal, translatable newsletter. The more you reach out to help folks feel connected, the stronger the school year will be.


Good luck & have a great year! 🙌

My Background My Background

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I love skiing

in the snowy Catskills. I love the outdoors in all weather!
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Summer Camp

counseling got me interested in education. Me teaching guitar!
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I started out

As a high school History teacher. Here I am with my first class.

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 6th Grade at Red Hook CSD 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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Children are explorers

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

Children belong outdoors, exploring the natural world.
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Building community

Restorative justice circles help students respect one another.

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

How To Start The School Year Strong
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!

New to the principal's office? Here are some tips for you! 👇🏽 New to the principal's office? Here are some tips for you! 👇🏽

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!

  1. You can schedule a meeting with me by emailing my assistant: jroveno@ourschool.org
  2. If you are in the neighborhood, stop by and introduce yourself! I would love to see you!
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