A Message from the desk of

Carol Muscarella

Principal

December 2009

“Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” ~Theodore Roosevelt

Wow…where has the time gone…it is difficult to believe that December is already here. In this month of gift giving I want to take the opportunity to express gratitude for the many people whose hard work and generous contributions make John H. West such a special place.

To our incredible staff…thank you for your steadfast dedication to helping all students succeed. Thank you also for your extra efforts to make sure that our students continue to receive a top-notch education.

To our amazing students…we are so proud of your hard work each day…thank you for taking risks, challenging yourselves, expanding your hearts and minds…and thank you also for being our best teachers; we learn something new from you every day…and that makes us better teachers.

To our wonderful parents…we so appreciate your constant support and partnership...it makes a BIG difference for your own child(ren) and for our whole school community.

To our dedicated PTA…a mere thank you is not adequate appreciation for your all your hard work…your amazing contributions (big and small) continue to inspire us and help us go above and beyond in our efforts to help all students succeed.  Thank you to this incredible group for their many efforts to support our school and to provide fun, family-centered activities for our students and families.  

On behalf of all of us at West, we wish everyone a Happy Holiday and a  wonderful, healthy New Year.