Lakeland Central School District

September 1, 2006

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

Welcome back to Van Cortlandtville and the beginning of a new and exciting journey. We hope your summer has been full of fun and wonderful experiences.

Please welcome all of our new students and kindergartners who are entering the Van Cortlandtville learning community for the first time. Also, welcome our new staff members:
Ms. Lachowicz, grade 2; Ms. Matz, grade 3; Mr. Stelutti, band instructor; Ms. Grenci, art; Mrs. Semcken, music; Mr. Hersh will transfer to the grade 2; Ms. Pitura, Occupational Therapist; and Ms. McCalister, school psychologist. We look forward to meeting our new students and working with the new staff.

We will be continuing our Parent Place Workshops and our Strategy Institutes highlighting many wonderful topics. Parents and staff will be invited to join us to experience practices that are implemented for success and to give us the opportunity to learn together. Watch for the dates and times on the monthly school calendar and website.

Some dates and times to note:

September 5th	School opens	Half-day, dismissing @ 11:15 a.m.
September 11th	PTA Monthly Meeting	7:00 p.m.
September 19th	Grades K, 1, 2 Meet the Teacher Night	7:00-8:00 p.m.
September 20th	Grades 3, 4, 5 Meet the Teacher Night	7:00-8:00 p.m.
September 29th	School Photo Day	All Grades

If you have any time to volunteer, we welcome parents in our school. We look forward to a productive and exhilarating year.

Welcome back!!

Jacqueline Figueroa & Theresa Wilkowski