I am honored to have served as an administrator at Six to Six and TMMS for the past 19 years.  Since joining this amazing, diverse school community in 2000, I have been able to see a progression in our school as we prepare our students and our staff to be lifelong learners. 

 

I pride myself in working with students, staff and families as we all learn together.  Students in our small, nurturing community are able to form relationships with adults who teach them each day.  Through the use of an SRBI model students are able to receive needed support in literacy so that they can fully avail themselves of the marvels of books. 

 

In our continued effort to develop students who are socially conscious people who demonstrate ethical appropriate behaviors, we will continue our work with PBIS this year.  By providing students with positive behavioral supports and interventions through implementation of the "TMMS Way" in Grades 5-8, and the "Six to Six Behavioral Expectations"  we will continue to provide a safe learning environment for all.  Students are expected to be responsible, respectful and safe, all characteristics that I believe that are critical for student success.   

 

As a parent of two, I fully understand how important it is to provide our children with a high level of academics as well as the tools needed to succeed in a diverse world.  As the assistant principal, I, along with our staff, strive to meet these demands. When all feel safe to learn, and supported, great things can happen.

 

Because of my experiences as a parent, I see myself as a resource for parents as you navigate through the elementary as well as the tumultuous middle school years and I welcome parents to stop by or call me with their thoughts and concerns. 

 

Six to Six - TMMS is a wonderful place to prepare our students to become productive, caring citizens.  We educate the whole child and provide them with skills to be 21st century learners.  Our focus on science in partnership with scientific entities such as the Maritime Center, the Eli Whitney Museum, and Audubon Center help our students learn science concepts through real world learning.

 

For those of you that are members of our family-centered community,  I hope you will get involved in your child's education and become a part of our school through volunteering, attending school events or simply stopping by to visit.

 

I'm looking forward to a productive year for all.

“Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.”
(William Butler Yeats)

 

As one of the administrators at Six to Six, my goal is to ignite a love of learning in every student.   As a community we strive to foster meaningful relationships and build a safe, supportive environment that develops life-long learners who care and think deeply about their world.

In our school, students have access to an engaging and differentiated instructional program.  Our staff collaborates to ensure all children can successfully meet the expectations of the curriculum and can achieve to their fullest potential.  We must prepare each student not simply with the basic skills they need to be successful, productive citizens, but we must also spark a true thirst for knowledge in their minds.  With a solid foundation built during students’ years at Six to Six, it is our greatest hope that this spark will burn throughout their lifetime.

We also strive to foster deep and caring relationships with our students, their families and our greater community.  I make it a point to visit all classrooms every week, am a consistent part of greeting families during arrival and dismissal, and enjoy truly getting to know each student. With a focus on social emotional learning, we are able to cultivate the positive school climate we all have the fortunate opportunity to share. 

Please contact me anytime to chat about school, your student(s) or just to say hello.  My door is always open.