Good afternoon families.

I am sure today has had its challenges for you and your children, as it has with us. Patience, flexibility and perseverance are needed right now by all of us. But each learning day will get a little easier as the system is adjusted, and we all learn the new processes. We are all on a steep learning curve and I can’t thank you enough for working together with us on behalf of your children.

Our apologies if you couldn’t access student files or work on TEAMS today. They will be available to go back to on TEAMS this week as “things” calm down.

Last quarters’ report cards are being posted on FOCUS for you to view your child’s grades. ESE student progress reports will be emailed to you. Please make sure you go on FOCUS to update your email if you have not already done so. Finally, if you or any student you know does not have a device to use for learning please call us at 588- 6000 so we can assist you.

report card directions 

Growing Greatness

Welcome back to our 22^nd year of working together with our McMullen- Booth families and community in providing instruction to and building relationships with our amazing children. Our goal this year is “Growing Greatness” in every student through a focus that includes:

1. Increased use of rigorous Student Centered Instruction with emphasis on individual and collaborative student tasks.
2. Increased use of Responsive techniques (to deepen relationships with students and families and support students’ social emotional needs.)
3. Small group Reading instruction and accountable Independent Reading time for every student.

In addition to strong, engaging classroom instruction, we provide extended learning through our Manatee Club opportunities that include Movie Making, Percussion, STEM, Math Club, coding, chess and remediation through Project Based Learning.

We look forward to working with you in helping our students be successful. There are numerous opportunities for you to be an integral part of our students’ success. One of the most powerful ways you can influence your child’s school success is by letting your child know how important you believe school is for their future. In addition, there are many opportunities for you to support your child by attending and/or volunteering at a school event, insuring that your child is reading nightly and completing school assignments, sharing your culture or profession during Great American Teach In, being a part of PTA or SAC, sending in school supplies and many more. As part of our McMullen Booth family, we look forward to seeing you on campus and partnering with you as we strive to bring out the very best in each and every one of our children.

Thank you

 for your support

in making sure each of our students is

“Grown to Greatness”

this school year!

Susan Manche

Principal