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Sandra, an account executive at a communications firm and an adjunct professor at Marquette University, lives in Brookfield with her husband and three children.

Open letter to new principal

By Sandra Whitehead
Sunday, Aug 17 2008, 12:59 PM

Dear Michael Sereno,

I'm sorry I didn't stop by to meet you, our children's new principal, during Pilgrim Park Middle School's registration.I received your invitation via a Parent Link phone call and I want you to know I appreciated you making yourself available, even though I didn't stop by.

I glanced back at the library as my son Adam and I hurried down the corridor to see the list of students in his house. I saw you sitting there, but I didn't see any other parents talking with you. I'm not sure if other parents came by; I hope they did. But if they didn't, I hope you won't interpret it as a lack of interest. I suspect that like me, they were keeping up with a child with his or her own agenda or rushing through the registration stations in order to be on time pick up an older sibling from high school sports or some other of our multiple parental tasks.

Thanks also for your enthusiastic letter to parents. I'm glad to hear you are excited about your new position and pleased you are eager to meet us. Please keep on reaching out. Even when we don't show up, your efforts set the tone and create opportunities for more communication. I know I'm speaking for many others when I say it is very appreciated.

All the best,

Sandra

Comments

Cindy   

Sandra, that absolutely hits the mark. I suspect a middle-school principal understands the chasing required of a middle-school parent. I don't have anyone at Pilgrim Park now, but I know it's still a great school. I'm glad to see the new principal is available. The last two I've known have been great.
August 18, 2008 8:39 PM

Tom Gehl   

Thanks, Sandra for this post. The best compliment I can give Mike is to say that, as the parent of a soon to be Lancer, I hate the idea of him not being at Central anymore. Personal feelings of loss aside, I am very pleased for Mike's opportunity and for the PPMS community.
August 19, 2008 5:28 AM

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