PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE September 15, 2020 Dear New and Returning West Parish Families,
New families, my hope is that you will quickly come to love and become involved in this school community. When asked, “What makes West Parish special?” invariably the answer is “The People.” The entire West Parish staff (teachers, support staff, cafeteria and custodians) do SO many things above and beyond their job descriptions to support the students and each other. In addition, we have a tremendously supportive and active parent community who seek out opportunities to enhance student learning and life experiences. The West Parish School community is a truly special place for both children and adults!
I am truly thankful for Gloucester DPW, our custodians and Leaman Landscaping for making our school clean and beautiful inside and out! Teachers’ have been in organizing their instructional spaces into warm, welcoming and safe environments for your children. A special thank you goes to Lois Lane, our school secretary and again our four custodians who have ensured our school looks fabulous and is ready for our students to arrive. As always, West Parish teachers were busy learning this summer and are ready to bring their learning and planning each day to meet the diverse learning needs of all of your children. In conclusion, I would like to thank our Parent Teacher Organization & Fifth Grade Committee of 2020 for their work in supporting students and staff. Their support has been essential this fall in preparation for teaching and learning this year. They have supported the purchase of materials for individualized materials, for Art, Music, Physical Education and canvas bags for every student in the school. Our remote learning families received those today! While we cannot have volunteers in the building at this time, we have so many volunteers working with our students and teachers that were I to try and list them all I would definitely miss MANY, therefore thank you EACH for your work it makes West Parish the community we all love! I am looking forward to a wonderful year, please contact me at any time with ideas, questions or concerns or just to introduce yourself!! Warmly, Dr. Telena Imel Principal PS. If you are in need of specific information, (Transportation, School Lunch, Before School Program, etc.) please check the district Back Together page or the “Back To School” page on the West Parish website September 2020 Welcome to the West Parish Website! West Parish School is a Kindergarten to Grade 5 school of approximately 360 students and 65 staff members. We LOVE our beautiful school! Thank you to all of our teachers, support staff, parents and district personnel for making the start of the new year a success! Each year we adjust our arrival and dismissal routines to make them safe and efficient for our community. Please call or e-mail me with recommendations or questions regarding our school routines. Dr. Telena Imel, Principal 10 Concord St Gloucester, MA 01930 Click here for Directions Dedication ceremony of the Sgt. Arthur Becker Playground |