Mr. Craig Allen
Welcome to Russell Elementary School where our guarantee is written right into our school motto, "You'll Never Walk Alone"!
I
couldn’t be more proud of the educational program our staff at Russell
is continuing to build during my tenure as principal. We tackled some major projects such as our school accreditation and a
move toward School-Wide Title I. All of our "behind the scenes” efforts
set the stage for a very big year.
As you have likely
heard from our numerous communications home, our School-Wide Title I
changes have had a major impact on how we meet the needs of each of our
students. Our staff is extremely proud of how we have led the way in
providing the most specific, individualized education possible to each
of our students.
All of our students take core classes
in literacy, math, social studies, and science. They will also benefit
from reteach and enrichment classes to extend their learning in the
areas of math and reading. We are also very proud of our enrichment
course which include music, PE, and STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Art, and Math). Our support programs in Title I, Gifted and
Talented, Special Education, and English as a New Language ensure that
every student at Russell benefits from a target and well-balanced
education.
We are also excited about our continued efforts to pull
the Russell community even closer together. We look forward to several
events this year to help us celebrate our Russell Pride. These events
include the Russell Elementary Clothing Exchange, Bingo Night, Math
Night, and of course the famous Russell Carnival.
I again look
forward to another rewarding year at the best job in the world. I love
working with the Russell students and staff, who may just be the most
fun bunch of people you will ever meet. Every day brings a new
adventure!