Time for work; yet take much Holiday
for art’s and friendship’s sake.

–George James de Wilde

For the New Year, may 2008 bring us all:

• more truth and less spinning
• increased teacher autonomy
• a functional method of district-wide communication
• more time in the classroom and less time at unnecessary trainings and/pull-outs
• less testing and more instructional time

and…

• respect and appreciation; respect and appreciation; respect and appreciation; respect and appreciation; respect and appreciation

Finally, I can think of no better wish for all of you than to enjoy the upcoming vacation.  May the time off bring opportunities for rest, relaxation and enjoyment!

Sheila