The halls of our schools have come alive with the sweet sounds of another school year. Students are learning in-person, at school, five days a week. Despite a lingering pandemic, we are committed to safe, in-person learning this year – without disruption.

We’ve welcomed the Class of 2034 through our doors and into their kindergarten experience. We met them at Kinder Camp in August and they came on the first day confident and ready to learn. One day, they will be like this year’s seniors kicking off the last year of their K-12 experience looking forward to the career, college and life that awaits them.

We’ve returned to learn, and we’ve also returned to the fields, courts and theater. Seeing our Panther community reunited to cheer on our students in all their efforts – within and beyond our classrooms – fills us all with energy and optimism for the year. I hope you can make it to a school event soon.

While the last year and half have challenged us as we’ve never been challenged before, it has also inspired us to keep improving and innovating. We’ve found new ways to connect and keep learning thanks to the creativity, determination and resilience of our staff, students and families.

We could not do what we do each day without the support of the community that surrounds our schools. As we prepare the next generation for the world that awaits them, we are grateful for this community and all the ways we rally together to support our children.

This is going to be a great year! Thank you for your continued support of Spring Lake Park Schools.