Principal Ned Dale

June 7, 2009

Well, things have been busy at Cosgrove over the past two weeks!  June is the time when we think of transitions.  The fifth graders from all of the elementary schools have been here to tour.  Just like our 8th graders from three years ago, they were all a bit nervous about the size of Cosgrove.  Our student leaders did a nice job of showing them around the building and answering their questions.  Our 8th graders will have a “Moving Up” ceremony on Thursday June 11th to symbolize their accomplishments, as well as think about the goals and hurdles that they have in front of them before they graduate from high school in just four short years. Our 8th grade students are saying that the high school is so big, and they have been asking many questions about what next year will be like.

I had the pleasure of attending the 8th grade band concert last week.   These students have grown as musicians every year under the direction of Mr. Hull.  In addition, there were over 40 students that also played that night in the Jazz Lab Band.  This group of students from all grade levels has been coming in early two days a week for the full year.  Mrs. Lowe has thoroughly enjoyed working with this group, and they sounded great.  Last Thursday before school, the Jazz Ensemble entertained the students and staff by playing in the lobby before school.  It was a great way to start the day.  

We have placed the final exam schedule on the web for you and your student.  During exam week, students will be dismissed from 10:15 and buses will depart at 10:25.  If your son or daughter does not have an exam for that class, they do not need to come to school.  It should be noted that there are not make up days for the New York State exams in Algebra, Earth Science, Spanish, or French.  For any other exam, we have scheduled Thursday, June 25th as the day students can make up their exams.  Please contact the teacher directly if your son or daughter had to miss an exam due to illness.  Our last day of activity period with buses is this Thursday, June 11.     


As we finish off the year, our Building Planning Team has collected feedback from our students, parents, and staff in an effort to plan how we will improve Cosgrove next year.  My goal is that we will continuously improve throughout my tenure.  Students and parents are our primary customers, and we need to provide a world-class education.  I am lucky to have such a dedicated and talented staff that works hard to deliver a quality program.  If you would like to send me a note so that I could recognize someone with whom you have had a positive experience, please email or call me.  

Thank you for all of your support this year.  We are lucky to have such amazing students with an incredible community that supports our school.  If I can be of help to you or your child, please feel free to contact me at 349-5302 or ndale@spencerportschools.org. 

Sincerely,

Ned Dale
Principal

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