Greetings Dresden Families,
We have just passed the halfway mark for our 2021-2022 school year and what a year it has been. I would like to give much respect to our students, staff, and community for their tenacity and grit as we have navigated and keep focus on education through out these past two years. We have asked much of all of our stakeholders and have made countless adaptations to our school day. What brings me great pride in the Dresden community is that throughout all the uncertainty, changes, and pivots we have made, we have remained together and strong in our mission to provide a great educational experience for our students. This alone fills me with hope and encouragement as we look to the future. I would like to personally thank everyone in our community for their efforts.
In the school setting the month of March is known as "March is Ready Month." I would like to emphasis that every month is a good month to keep reading. The more a child reads the better he/she becomes at reading. The best thing you can do to improve your child's school achievement is to have him/her read at least 20 minutes every night.
In our literacy rich society, reading happens all around us and can occur in many forms. Children can practice their reading skills in many ways. They can always pick up a good book, read a magazine, read information from a child-safe web site, or read the back of a cereal box. One of the best ways I have found to encourage my own children to read more is to turn off the sound and turn on the closed-captions while they watch their favorite television show.
Studies have shown time and time again that reading is the gateway to academic achievement. I challenge our school community to find ways to discover the enjoyment of reading and make sure that our children make ready a part of their life. If you need suggestions on how to get your child to ready, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or call me and I will try to help you.
With much respect,
Principal Bradley Suggs
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