Superintendent D. Joseph Corr 91 Fiddlers Lane, Latham, NY 12110 785-8591

October 7, 2011

Greetings and welcome to the second month of the school year! By now I am sure you and your children are settling in to a routine and hopefully it has been a smooth one.

Our year has gotten off to a nice start. Students and faculty have been working hard and I am thrilled to see such a positive learning environment being established so early in the school year.

The education landscape is changing. New standards are being introduced and we are working diligently in order to meet them. Our district's staff development committee is working to provide various professional development opportunities for staff, teachers and administrators at all stages of their careers. You can read more about that here. In North Colonie, we remain committed to ongoing school and district improvement with a strong focus on growing and sustaining teaching and learning. We continue to be committed to promoting the growth and development of each child in the district.

I encourage you to stay actively involved in your child’s education. Involvement in your child’s learning can take many forms and can incorporate experiences both inside and outside of school. Try to incorporate some of these positive experiences in your child’s life by way of simple activities such as reading, visits to museums, and attendance at cultural events, including concerts and plays. These are excellent family events that do much to nurture a child’s growth and development.

Have a wonderful long weekend and I look forward to seeing you around the district.