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Superintendent’s Message
Mr. Todd A. Martin
July 2018
Saydel Families & Community:
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! As we embark on a new school year, we would like to extend a warm welcome to new staff and families joining the district. We are confident you will find the Saydel Community School District to be a great place to work, live, and raise a family. In continuing the mindset of being the best we can be, we encourage all stakeholders to get involved in our school; thus living out a collaborative, partnership philosophy in doing great things for people and communities. As Henry Ford once touted, “Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”
Additionally, as we prepare for a great start to the new school year, there has been a great deal of activity around the district deserving of recognition:
- Special thank you goes out to our maintenance staff, custodians, and groundskeepers in the amazing work they have accomplished in preparing our buildings and grounds for the 2018-19 school year. Everything is looking fantastic!
- Our teaching staff has had a busy summer preparing for the year ahead. The dedication and commitment to excellence in education is one of the many characteristics admired most about educators. This mindset will, undoubtedly, serve as a catalyst for our comprehensive school improvement efforts in the 2018-19 school year.
- Another special thanks goes out to the central office staff for their collaborative efforts over the summer. The pride these staff members take in readying our organization, and in keeping business moving forward, is commendable and much appreciated.
- Building administrators have been hard at work as they prepare for a successful school year. Work includes building, fortifying, and sustaining system components that support the humanistic and culture aspects of our organization. With these efforts in mind, we want to communicate our Saydel CSD Mission and Vision as it drives everything we do each and every day:
MISSION: The mission of the Saydel Community School District is to serve the unique learning needs of each and every student.
VISION: The Saydel Community School District will be a district having an uncompromising commitment to quality education and having high expectations for student achievement.
It will be a district:
- Providing the courses of study, environment and resources for students to acquire the knowledge and skills to become responsible and productive citizens in the 21st century.
- Preparing students to graduate, pursue further education or successfully enter the workforce.
- Enabling students to take ownership of their future.
As collaborative stewards of education, we encourage families and community members to partner with us in carrying out this important mission and vision; thus preparing our youth for successful futures. We are in this noble endeavor together, and by helping one another in a concerted effort, we hold greater capacity to make a substantial difference in the lives of our future leaders. This mind-set necessitates the collective support and commitments of all stakeholders to ensure students experience success in the academic, extra-curricular, club, athletic, and social/emotional arenas each and every day. We genuinely look forward to collaborating with you, in continuing your child’s educational journey; hence making a difference in the Saydel Community School District. Thank you for your ongoing support and engagement in our schools.
In closing, please note we are holding Back to School Night on August 21. This is a great time for students to visit their classrooms, get to know their teacher(s), and bring in school supplies. Lastly, August 23 is our first student contact day which will be a full day of classes.
Enjoy the remainder of the summer!
Todd A. Martin
Superintendent of Schools
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