Dear Families:

It is hard to believe that June is already here and we are making plans for the end of the school year activities. It certainly will be a busy month with June Jamboree, graduation, end-of-year testing, concerts, and various field trips. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of the volunteers who will be helping us with these various events and to those who have given of their time and talents throughout the year to help make our school so successful.

I would also like to thank Dave Gaynor, our PTA President. His leadership has been so helpful culminating in another successful school year. Thank you to all of the PTA officers and PTA volunteers for covering the various functions here at school. Thank you to Mrs. Hart for coordinating the Jump Rope for Heart each year. Thank you to Mrs. Nichols for keeping us updated, rain or shine, with the sign outside. Special thanks to the Boght Hills Fire Department, Sari VanSleet, Kara Larson, Becky Kellerhouse, Ken and Mary Yodis, Chet Gongoleski, Dom Fuda, Shannon Toomey, Ann Sauer, Anne Rubery as well as a host of other staff members that helped make our Annual Pasta Night such a success. I sincerely hope that I am not missing anyone, as we are extremely blessed to have so many people who give generously of their time. To all of the parents, faculty, and staff who have gone the extra mile, THANK YOU! You truly make a difference in the lives of the children who are so fortunate to be part of the Boght Hills learning community.

Please join me in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle on the birth of their twins, Isabella Christie and Hunter Quinn, who arrived on May 20th joining their big brother, Jackson. Mrs. Doolittle will be taking a year’s leave of absence and will return to Boght Hills for the 2009-2010 school year. During Mrs. Doolittle’s absence we are privileged to have Mrs. Leslie Carroll joining the first grade team. We are extremely grateful to Mrs. Stephanie Barrows for guiding the students in their learning process for the rest of this current school year. Special congratulations are also sent to Mr. and Mrs. Penfold on the arrival of their son, Michael Frederick Penfold. We would also like to express our thanks to Ms. Nicole Hughes for maintaining the instructional continuity in Mrs. Penfold’s absence.

What would summer be without a good book! The District’s Summer Reading Program is for students entering grades 3 - 6. Please be looking for the summer reading information packet in the next few weeks that will be sent home with your child. Parents of students in grades K-2 should encourage their children to read and keep track of the books read over the summer. More information about the K-2 summer reading program will be sent home with your child. Should you have any questions regarding this or any of the other end-of-year activities, please feel free to call.

In closing, I’d like to thank you all for your continued support this year. It has been a pleasure working with you and your children. I look forward to another successful year at Boght Hills. Best wishes for a safe and happy summer.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kim Greiner
Principal