Letters from the Principal

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, It is Tuesday. As I opened the school today, I noticed the beginnings of the …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, Happy World Kindness Day! I sent an important email communication to all families on Thursday, …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, We posted an ad thanking you, the teachers, students, and staff in the Hometown Heroes …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, Here is a great hurrah for the eight live band concerts given by our band …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, I had the opportunity yesterday to present via Zoom to Delta Kappa Gamma, an international …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, As things settle into new norms, we have to continue to be vigilant. I am …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, As I walked through the halls and classrooms this week, I saw so much evidence …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,   See me sing this on my Facebook page (sung to the tune of My …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, We are just finishing our first full week, holding our breath as we look at …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, We have made it through the first two weeks of school. Rickey Barnett in his …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, Thank you to everyone who showed up on Thursday to cheer on our graduates. It …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  Kudos to the Middle Schoolers who wrote letters to the younger Spectrum students…I just read …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  As I sat in front of my computer screen this Monday morning, I found I …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  This week’s letter will actually be a Poem from the Principal!   First sun, then …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  This week, I have been putting “extra time” in gathering feedback and input from teachers, …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  I hope this greeting finds you all well. I gave myself a little break, and …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  Please give yourself lots of credit for getting through this last month. Four weeks at …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  We have completed Week 2 of Spectrum at Home and I am seeing the vast …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  As we approach Spring Break, I am extremely grateful for the support and positive attitude …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  We had a surprise visit from author John Gile today and I am so excited …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  February was a whirlwind, with progress reports, conferences, Interest Groups, Career Day, and this week’s …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  As I write this, we are halfway through our Spectrum Career Day. I find it …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  It is hard to believe that we are more than halfway through the school year. …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  As we finish up National School Choice Week and begin our re-enrollment cycle, I am …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  As we celebrate School Choice Week next week, I invite you to share, “Why Spectrum?” …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends,  As you can see from the events and notes, we are in full swing. Teachers …

  I’m dreaming of the winter vacation And looking forward to some sleep. Where the children’s noises,  And variably sweet …

Spectrum Families and Friends, I attended our band concert at Boylan High School this week and I was simply blown …

Spectrum Families and Friends, Generosity and good will. Mary Baldauf and Sonia Chaudhry have exemplified these in the work they …

Spectrum Families and Friends, Since next week is a short holiday week, there will not be a weekly newsletter next …

Spectrum Families and Friends, Wednesday was World Kindness Day and Sally in her wisdom reminded me that kindness takes practice …

Spectrum Families and Friends, For those in Early Elementary and up, you may have noticed a different energy in the …

Spectrum Families and Friends, It is Wednesday as I write this. I was so pleased with the turn out for …

Spectrum Families and Friends, As you can see from our classroom Facebook groups, there have been some uniquely wonderful learning …

Spectrum Families and Friends, As we reflect on the first month of school, I hope you agree with me that …

Spectrum Family and Friends, It’s finally here! Spectrum’s Fall Festival is TODAY, Saturday, September 28, at Spectrum from 10:00AM – …

Spectrum Family and Friends, I was so happy to see new faces at the PTO meeting last night. It is …

Dear Spectrum Family and Friends, Welcome back to Spectrum! We are at full enrollment capacity for the school year, and …

Dear Spectrum Family and Friends, There is a lot to celebrate from the 2018-19 school year. Those who came to …

Dear Spectrum Family and Friends, See SAVE THE DATES below. We are in the final countdown. Children have more energy than …

Dear Spectrum Family and Friends, In case you missed it, next week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Here is my list of …

Dear Spectrum Family and Friends, What an amazing school we have.  At Spectrum, inquiry, experiential learning, and student engagement are …

Dear Spectrum Family and Friends, Several dreams have come true for me recently. Our Upper Elementary and Middle School students …

Dear Spectrum Family and Friends, As I was looking at our Peace Pole, I was remembering my earlier years as …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, There was so much insight I was hearing about our amazingly successful Career Day this …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, PTO leadership asked if I might send some comment, updates, and clarification regarding school closures …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, As I was getting to work today, I was reflecting on the truly interesting thinking …

Dear Spectrum Families, First of all, thank you for your ongoing support and flexibility with the winter weather and field …

Dear Spectrum Families, We are in full swing, with the teachers rested and refreshed. It is typical in early January …

Dear Spectrum Community, By the time you read this, we will have witnessed what I think is a winter miracle- …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, I am AGAIN impressed and grateful with the level of commitment from our parents and …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, What do Tangrams, blowing paint raindrops on paper umbrellas, bird beak science labs, student-led self-defense …

Dear Spectrum Parents, We are very happy to report that the volunteer effort by our families is at 78%! This …

Spectrum Family and Friends, Thank you to the parents, staff, and family members who decorated vehicles for Trunk or Treat …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, I wanted to give you all a brief check-in during my trip in China. I …

Dear Spectrum Families and Friends, First and foremost, a huge thank you to Sonia and all the parents, teachers, staff, …