Dear Friends of SIS,
As we bring closure to
the first quarter and begin a new one, I would like to thank all the members of the
Shelton Community for making our first marking period such a success. Within
the first marking period, students and staff bonded together in many ways. Our
Dean’s Cup competition has gotten off to an amazing start, and I love to see those SIS
vocabulary selfies. Congratulations to
Team Inspiration who currently leads in points for the Dean’s Cup at the end of
the 1st quarter.


to show our unity. The month came to a close when we transitioned to “Pink” as our school worked together to support the community efforts in the battle against cancer during "Valley Goes Pink".
November continued with great
learning opportunities and community events with a historical Presidential
election and our Veterans Day celebration.
Both events demonstrated how we need to continue to appreciate each other
and our world around us. We work together to make a positive influence on the
community and lead by example through our Viking Values of respect, responsibility and
safety.
Of course the first
quarter also involved our responsibilities of teaching and learning. During
these past few weeks, the staff and I developed the building’s School
Improvement Plan (SIP).Click here to view the SIS School Improvement Plan (SIP) The SIP is created from an analysis by the staff of current
data about our students. This data then determines our focus areas
for improvement. With this document, our school’s goals are established for the
year. Each teacher and I set our personal and professional goals related to the
SIP as we work towards the education of our students. By having this common
plan, we work together in improving teaching and learning for all
students.
In order for us to reach
our school’s SIP goal, we will need the continued cooperation and support from
home. As we set our goals for improvement, I encourage families to share their
goals and expectations of the school year with each other. Working together as
a team, we provide our students with a focus and instill in them the concepts
of purpose and awareness. As a learning community, we need to make great
strides in our educational growth in a short period of time. Student focus is
paramount in making this possible.
As I reflect upon this
first marking period, I could not be prouder to be the Headmaster of this
incredible learning community. What the students and staff of SIS have
accomplished in the first few months of this school year solidifies why SIS is
a great part of the Shelton community.

I look forward to meeting parents through informal open dialogues and discussions regarding our students and the school's improvement plan. As I have shared, our school's motto is "Leadership, Teamwork and Focus". Together we can make your child's educational experience a success.

Professionally Yours,
Ken Saranich
Headmaster