In this Edition:
- Welcome letter from Superintendent Matt Abbott
- Your First Day photos
- FAQs: Where to find important resources
- What's Next? A preview of next week
Welcome Back, Waysiders!
Letter from the Superintendent - (Previously released on July 25, 2018)
Waysiders,
Welcome back! I am so pleased to kick off the 2018-2019 school year with such an amazing group of young minds. I truly believe that this will be our best school year to date, thanks in large part to YOU!
New Construction
We’ve had an especially busy summer at Wayside. Much of our staff worked throughout the break to ensure the new Bradshaw Campus was ready for our scholars’ return. After three years of work, we are excited to open the Bradshaw Campus to our scholars on the first day of school.
New construction and permitting are predictably unpredictable, and I appreciate the incredible patience and grace we’ve received from our entire Wayside community throughout the process. It’s certainly been a labor of love, and I am confident that the Bradshaw Campus will be somewhere you are proud to send your child each day. Anytime we open a new site we will have kinks to smooth out. As each day passes we will tighten up our routines and procedures. We thank you in advance for your understanding and support.
Unlocking Excellence in All Scholars
If you’ve been in the Wayside community, you’ve likely heard me say All Means All. This simply means that at Wayside, we are ALL scholars, ALL united, and ALL IB. We are all in this together, and we all have the potential to achieve great things.
Going forward, you’ll see me talk about the word "potential" much more. Your child is full of potential, and I truly believe that every Wayside scholar is capable of achieving excellence. As educators, our most basic function is to nurture their potential to ensure they are able to grow into the best possible version of themselves. We are educating future doctors, community leaders, lawyers, and entrepreneurs.
First Day Motivation
I would like to end on a note of motivation for our scholars: Dive in this year. Study hard, and remember that you have what it takes to earn a college degree. You are our future, and I know you are capable of changing the world.
I appreciate everyone who helps make Wayside Schools so special. Let’s all have a fantastic school year.
Together we prepare college-ready, community-engaged, global citizens.
- Matt Abbott, Superintendent, Wayside Schools
Your First Day Photos
Thank you for sharing your First Day of School photos with us by using the hashtag #WelcomeBackWayside!
FAQs
Looking for information on school times, dismissal maps, uniforms, after-school care, and much more? Visit www.waysideschools.org/back-to-school to find answers.
STAY INFORMED THIS YEAR
Wayside Schools communicates with parents through email, text and Facebook. To make sure you stay informed this year, subscribe to our email list at www.waysideschools.org/subscribe, and follow us on Facebook: @WaysideSchools, @AltamiraAcademy, @EdenParkAcademy, @REALLearningAcademy, @SciTechPrep
NEW BRADSHAW CAMPUS
Save the Date!
You are invited to join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 13 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. More information to follow!
WHAT'S NEXT?
During the first two weeks, Waysiders focus heavily on scholar culture and routines to ensure we create a productive learning environment for the year ahead. We will continue to work on perfecting these next week so that all scholars have the resources needed to tackle the 2018-2019 school year.
STILL ENROLLING
Wayside Schools still has spaces available in select grades. Have friends or family looking to enroll their child for the upcoming school year? Have them email enroll@waysideschools.org for more information.
