Escalante Middle School - Simply Amazing

Dear Escalante Middle School Community,

It’s amazing to think that roughly seven-eighths of the school year has passed. As we enter into this time of the year, much of my focus turns to reflecting on our progress this year, setting goals for next year, and making sure that we are poised for 2018-2019..

Over this year, we have a few items to really celebrate.

We are launching our first all-community Celebration of Learning event on May 31st. All parents and community members are invited that afternoon/evening. Our students will be showcasing hundreds of artifacts and doing authentic demonstrations of learning in a variety of formats to showcase the amazing work products generated over the year. Please hold this date in your calendars as our students prepare for the event.

We were able to launch a full-fledged agriculture program that is quickly growing. By the end of the year, our greenhouse class hopes to produce up to 90 heads of lettuce a week through hydroponics and lessons learned about chemistry. If we are successful, expect to see a produce stand out at parent pickup!

Our woodshop just acquired a laser engraver/cutter so that we can better prepare students for careers that intersect technology with manufacturing. I am excited to see professional grade work generated in Woods!

Looking into next year, there is great cause for excitement as well. If you haven’t registered your child yet, please follow this link to do so:

https://www.durangoschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=581106&type=d&pREC_ID=1072957

Next year, we have quite a bit to look forward to. Because our enrollment is growing rapidly, we have been in hiring mode over the last few weeks for next school year. I am very enthusiastic about the quality of our teaching candidates. I am very confident that our teaching staff will be exceptional for 2018-2019 and build on our successes this year. With a growing staff, we will also be able to offer more exploratory classes, academic sections, and a richer educational experience. Thank you for your support. The great vibes our teachers, students and parents put out in the community has played a large factor in our growing student numbers, and I look forward to maximizing this opportunity for continued school improvement.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Voss
Escalante Middle School, Principal

Published April 20, 2018 Print