Hope and Excitement

This post will appear in the "PAW Print" newsletter on June 25, 2009:

When I think back to last summer, I remember the hope and excitement we felt at the prospect of our kids enrolling at this brand new charter school called “Endeavor.” The school was still empty – no furniture, books, teachers or students, and certainly no “PAWS” yet. It was definitely coming together, but for all intents and purposes it was still just the promise of a great school to come.

Since the school’s doors opened, PAWS has served and supported the school in ways that have exceeded all expectations. By the end of 4th quarter, we will have raised over $150,000, run more than 70,000 cars through dropoff & pickup lines, served over 24,000 café days meals, supervised more than 3,600 lunch & recess periods, provided nursing and general office support, built playground fences & storage areas, and the list goes on and on.

So as we approach this summer and close out our inaugural year, I feel a great sense of pride for the ways in which our parent community has stepped up for Endeavor. In addition, I’m happy to say that I still feel that same hope and excitement I remember from last summer. Most of all, I am truly grateful for the leadership of the Endeavor Board, for the vision of the founders of this school, for the talents and dedication of our teachers, for the wonderful friendships we have formed, and for the honor the PAWS membership bestowed upon me to serve as president during this first year.

All the best,
John