Come on, 2018! Superintendent's Message 20180101

January 1, 2018

Superintendent's Message

Dr. Jan Irons Harris

Dade County Young Authors

C h a r a c t e r

Word of the Week: CITIZENSHIP

Theme: Ethics

Hello, NEW Year!

I confess. I am infatuated with newness....new years, new notebooks, new books, new pencils, new furniture arrangements, new paint, and new friends....are you? I welcome change and new beginnings with optimistic expectancy. And, so it is that I welcome 2018 with new goals for personal and professional improvements.

The education arena is filled with newness or constant change. We look forward to cleaning out, updating and improving while hanging on to the precious, perfect aspects of 2017. We capture and celebrate those moments and savor the positive.

And, speaking of perfect moments and fond memories, I hope you were able to attend our stellar band and choral concerts! I love the joy displayed by our Davis students at their choral celebration!

And, our students' generosity was humbly displayed during Christmas again this year. Check out the story about DCHS Student Athletes Giving Back. And, did you hear about the generosity of Dade Elementary students as they participated in the Sheriff's White Christmas for Kids?

Yes, we have much to remember and celebrate from 2017. What will be the NEW accomplishments of our beautiful, smart, talented students during 2018?

Your Superintendent,

Jan

DCHS Student Athletes Give Back

Dade County Class of 2030

Upcoming Events

December 21 - January 1 - HOLIDAY

January 2 - Professional Learning "911" Day

January 2 - Basketball HOME

January 3 - Students Welcome Back!

January 5 - Principals' Meeting - Boardroom 8:30 a.m.

January 5 - Basketball HOME

January 8 - Board of Ed Training with GSBA at 3:00 p.m.

January 12 - Basketball HOME

January 15 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 18 - Board of Ed Work Session at 5:00 p.m.

January 22 - Board of Ed Regular Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m.

Our Mission is to ensure that students have the opportunity to become independent, hard-working, life-long learners capable of succeeding in a changing society through: Dedicated teachers and staff, Community and parent commitment, Safe and orderly environments, and Strong leadership committed to excellence.