Lincoln Central Elementary School

Principal's Office

August 2008

Dear Parents:

On behalf of the Central School staff I’d like to welcome you back for what promises to be an eventful year of learning for your child.

As you may have read or heard, I have been appointed to the principal’s position at the school. I am very pleased to assume this post and look forward to meeting you in the upcoming months.

For a number of years I served as an elementary school principal in the Attleboro schools and most recently, as the principal of the Community School in Cumberland. During that period of time I became familiar with many of the curriculum approaches and materials that are also used in Lincoln. While there will be a transition period for me in terms of learning names, streets and school system procedures, I am confident that this process will be of short duration.

We are also fortunate that so many staff members will be remaining with us. Their knowledge of the school system and community will be of great help to me in the transition process.

In the short time that I have been at Central I have been very impressed with the warm welcome I have received from the school staff. Their enthusiasm, concern for students and professionalism has become quickly apparent to me. I’m also sure that as your children come home from school they’ll comment on the significant efforts the teachers have made to organize and decorate their classrooms so that the instructional program will begin in a very productive, engaging manner.

In closing, let me again express my pleasure at becoming a member of the Central School and Lincoln communities. This promises to be an exciting year for our school and one which I look forward to with eager anticipation.

Sincerely,

William R. Skitt, Principal