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A Message From The Superintendent...

 

 

February 2012

 

Dear Parents and Stakeholders of St. Mary’s School for the Deaf:

 

Today, February 1st, 2012 starts the third academic quarter at St. Mary’s School for the Deaf.  Our students, teachers, and staff continue to work together to achieve the goals of each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

 

St. Mary’s Accreditation Committees made tremendous progress towards obtaining Accreditation from the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools for the Deaf (CEASD).  The end product of the Accreditation process is a school improvement plan and strategic plan for the entire organization.   Our Board of Trustees Strategic Planning Committee is an integral part of our process. 

 

Why accreditation? Participation ensures the success of our School.  In the accreditation process, we take a “hard look in the mirror” and analyze our organizational strengths, weaknesses, goals and objectives.  Our motivation is to be the best organization possible.  We must ensure each of our students reach their full potential, participate in a rigorous and relevant curriculum, and our students and families have the best educational and recreational facilities.

 

Some important dates in regard to Accreditation:

 

·        February 2012             All School Improvement Plans due to Superintendent Kelly

·        February 2012             Strategic Planning Committee Meeting

·        March 2012                Survey will be addressed

·        April 2012                  Superintendent Kelly will attend the CEASD Conference and
                                          conduct a presentation on the Accreditation process

·        September 2012         Survey will be administered

·        November 2012           CEASD will visit SMSD campus

·        April 2013                   Superintendent Kelly will attend CEASD Conference

 

Some important school dates:

 

·        Wednesday, February 8th        PTO Meeting, 5:30 p.m.

·        Monday, February 20th - Friday, February 24th  - NO SCHOOL / February Break

 

School closing information will be broadcast by 6 A.M. on Channels 2, 4, 7 and YNN as well as radio stations WBEN 930 AM, WGR 550 AM, WGRF 96.9 FM, WHTT 104 FM, WNED 970 AM, WYRK 106.5 FM, WJYE 96.1 FM, and WECK AM.

 

As always, thank you for your continued support.

 

Sincerely,

Timothy M. Kelly, Superintendent