From the Principal
Dear Messmore Families,
For most of us, as long as we can remember, we’ve anticipated the fall return of school with mixed feelings of excitement and trepidation. As the start of this school year was different, we still had those same feelings of wanting to be prepared and yet flexible enough to learn along the way. Starting off a school year is hard work, but this year was even harder for everyone. Change never goes perfectly right out the gate, but we can view every challenge as an opportunity for growth.
As parents, you are faced with supporting your children’s learning from home, students have new responsibilities, and our teachers in front of the children have never worked harder. If we apply ourselves flexibly, continuously, and with rigor, we will look back at this painful time as a turning point and recognize that all our sacrifices were not in vain. I am confident that when our students return to the new normalcy of in-person instruction, the paradigm of learning will be even better for their future. Building relationships and communication is one of the critical components for a successful parent and school partnership. Please keep in contact with your child’s teacher to share how things are going.
I appreciate your trust in us as we continue to work together to guide resilience through remote learning with the transitioning to in-person in this unchartered territory. Regardless of the platform, we are committed to providing a safe and positive environment that is developmentally appropriate with a focus on quality relationships and programming that is relevant and engaging.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the office at 586-797-5600.
Sincerely,
Renee Fiema, Ed.D.
Messmore Principal