Dr. Kuncham's Holiday Message to Parents/Families
This school year has been marred by the catastrophic impact of hurricane Sandy. Many of you may not even be back in your own homes. And now the horrific event in Newtown, Connecticut has staggered each of us as educators, as parents, as community members. It is difficult to summon up the holiday spirit.
On the other hand, these tragic events are the occasion for each of us to treasure even more deeply the people in our lives that we love and hold dear. And, these events trigger a response in us that makes us feel the need to do something for those for whom such such tragedy has befallen. These feelings are at the core of our humanity, and actually are the very essence of the holiday spirit in the truest sense.
With our day to day challenges and frustrations, we too easily take for granted the many positive things in our lives. At this holiday time, I hope you will each take some quiet, thoughtful time to contemplate what is really important to you and to be thankful for all those valuable possessions that money cannot buy.
On behalf of the Board of Education and the central administration, I wish all of you a peaceful, joyous holiday season. May we work together to greet the challenges the new year will surely hold.