Welcome to a Brand New Year.......Fall 2015

Dear Parents, Guardians, Community and Business Partners,
We are so excited that you are part of our Diggs-Latham Family.  We are very proud of our school and the work that we do here.  We are successful because of you.  You help us to prepare our students for what they will face in the future.  We are also here to help you.  This

year we would like to hold even more Parent Engagement Nights in which we help you to help your children.  Many of you that filled out our parent survey last spring asked us just for that...an opportunity to learn ways you can assist your children.  We hope that you will read this monthly blog as we hope to chock it full of information that will both inform and empower you.  You will see many new faces around campus this year beginning with a brand new Assistant Principal.  His name is Ian Olsen and he is an incredible leader. Dr. Frazier is now the Principal at Bolton Elementary.  We are so very proud of her accomplishment and we miss her very much.  Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Olsen or myself if you have any concerns.  We are here for you.  You can also learn more about our school by visiting our website, teacher's websites and you can even follow our blogs and keep up with us on Twitter!
One thing that is especially important for you to know is how valuable it is that you get your students to school on time every day.  Every minute of instruction counts from pre-school to grade 5.  We need them here.  Please do not pick them up early unless it is absolutely necessary.  We truly appreciate your help with this.  It is also very important to ask your child about their day, supervise homework time, set up routines and most importantly, read to your children and let them read to you!  Make this a special part of every day.  Please consider joining PTA and volunteering in our school.  We need you!!!!  Please make sure that you are communicating with your child's teachers on an on-going basis not just at conference time.  Teachers are working hard to build positive relationships with your children and make positive contacts with you.  Below, I will list some upcoming events, please plan to be here to join us as a partner in the education of your children.  I promise you that I will do everything in my power to make sure that you children  are safe, engaged in learning and happy at school.  We have dedicated, competent and caring teachers who want nothing but the best for your children!