I love the 2020-21 Alpine School District theme, “One Community, One Vision” and theme has an even more significant meaning this year as our whole community deals with COVID-19. The following humorous thought came across my desk and I want to share it with our Focus Center family:
”I keep hearing that it takes a village to raise a child…. So does the village just show up, or is there a number I should call?
Could each of us relate? More importantly, we all know that it definitely takes a village as one community, with one vision to raise a child. When we enroll a new student into our program, I love to invite the student to look around the table and see who is on their team. I also make sure the student knows that they are the captain of their team. What teammates are seated at the table? Someone from the referring school, from home, and from the Focus Center are all present to help, encourage and support.
It truly takes a village to raise a child. A village within one community and with one vision. I am grateful to work with these fantastic students and to be part of their team!
Have a Fabulous Fall, Suzanne Palmer – ESFC Assistant Principal