Welcome back! I trust everyone had a joyous Thanksgiving Recess and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. After having had the week off, the students seem genuinely excited to be back in school and learning once again. I know I have been impressed with all of the teaching and learning I have witnessed first-hand this week.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Fathers’ Committee for this week’s Bring Your Family to Lunch campaign. Boulevard family members came out in great numbers, and the students truly enjoyed the opportunity to eat lunch with their families!

Now that it is December, I want to ask once again that you send your child to school each day dressed appropriately for the weather. Unless it is raining or extremely cold, the children will go outside daily for recess. As such, winter coats, hats, scarves and gloves are in order, and, if your child wishes to play in the snow, boots and snow pants are also required.

Finally, next week is Boulevard’s annual Book Fair, which promotes student literacy. Throughout the week, students will have opportunities to purchase books to add to their home library collections, and parents can consider purchasing books for their children for the holidays. Thank you to Mrs. Dori Katz for once again facilitating this extraordinary event.

Have a spectacular weekend!

Neal Robinson