Category: Principal’s Message

It was wonderful to see so many of you at Back-to-School Night last week.  We had a great turnout, and I had the opportunity to visit every classroom and talk with many parents.  I heard teachers discussing the math curriculum, Read More …

TONIGHT IS BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT Today is a minimum day – please pick your children up on time! Kindergarten presentations – 6:30-7:00 1st – 3rd grade classroom presentations – 7:00-7:45 4th – 6th grade classroom presentations – 7:45-8:30 We regret that we are unable to Read More …

It was wonderful to see so many of you during the first days of the new school year.  It was especially exciting to see your children – some of whom seem to have grown like weeds over the summer. Having Read More …

Dear Kensington Families, I am very pleased to welcome you to the 2019-2020 school year at Kensington Hilltop School.  I hope that you and your children had an enjoyable summer, and that you are returning to school rested and ready Read More …

It’s hard to believe that another year has flown by!  Preparations have already begun, in many quarters, for next year.  The Garden Party committee has begun planning for the fall fundraising auction; the School Site Council is already discussing school Read More …

As the year winds down, there are some reminders and some information I would like to share with you: Please check the Lost and Found in the hallway outside the MPR.  There is quite a collection of jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters, Read More …

I have sent out a version of this letter for the past many years.  Each time I reread it, I’m reminded of how relevant it continues to be for me and my family, and hopefully you will find something in Read More …

Every generation of parents faces its own unique challenges, although a quote attributed to Socrates suggests that some descriptions of youth culture cross generational lines: “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect Read More …

It is well documented that there is a significant loss in learning that occurs during summer months for students who do not read.  This phenomenon has been called by a variety of names: “summer slide,” “summer setback,” “summer shortfall,” “summer Read More …

I have always been fascinated by words.  Perhaps that stems in part from the fact that my parents were the children of immigrants and were members of the first generation of their families to speak English.  When I was growing Read More …