Welcome, welcome one and all!

Hello Parents and welcome to Summers-Knoll!

My name is Fran Loosen and I am mother to David, a 1st grader in Ms. Anita's class and a member of the Board of Directors.  I also dabble a little bit here on the parent blog as a way to keep the parent community engaged from a "parent's" perspective.

It's hard to believe that Tuesday is the first day of school.  I am sure for many of you it's hard to believe that your child is embarking on a new experience in a new learning environment. As filled with intrepidation as these first days can be, our community of teachers, staff, parents and students is here to welcome you!

If you are new to the school or have been at S-K for years, you may notice some excitement in the air this year. We have opened a new (second) K/1 classroom, we are blending new faculty with our fabulous core team of talented teachers, we have gained even more visibility in our local community for what an incredibly special and amazing place S-K is for children and parents alike. 

My son David came here for his first year last year.  In Elaine's capable hands, he had one of the most important years in his personal development.  He literally ran into school every day, smile on his face, eager to learn and explore.  He met amazing and wonderful friends and grew so much in a year that we could barely keep up with him. His experience was an amazing amalgamation of great teaching, a warm and thoughtful community, progressive pedagogy and a spirit of discovery that has kept his mind and person engaged and excited. His experience brings a strange yearning to me, making me wish that I had had this same opportunity when I was small...to love learning and feel challenged, to be appreciated for talents, to learn to work as a community and support each other's gifts and strengths.  This is a truly special spot at a very important time in a child's life and I am thankful, every day, that David has this school to call his learning home.

So welcome to S-K. In the coming weeks, I hope to meet and connect with every new family and reunite with all returning ones. In the meantime, if you have any parent-related questions, do *not* hesitate to email me at fran.loosen(at)gmail.com. And, please sign up to follow the blog so you can keep up with what is going on in the parent community.  Welcome!