Families, winter has truly arrived! With the variable that is weather, we greatly appreciate your efforts in getting your child to school on-time, even on 2-hour delays. Should we encounter school cancellations and have eLearning, thank you in advance for your patience as we get things working. Know that our goal is to make the learning work for your child and not for anyone to feel penalized when wi-fi isn’t working or academic challenges make it difficult to complete assignments. We are here to support.

In that same spirit, thank you for your support of all of us at Rolling Prairie Elementary. Your words of encouragement through emails and even just pausing to share a kind notice makes a big difference. The kindness spread in moments truly makes the school feel brighter and has a bigger impact than you may realize. We are surrounded by an awesome community that makes this the school to be at in New Prairie. This is a team effort that we cannot thank you enough for all you do, both seen and unseen.

Enjoy these next few weeks with family and friends. Enjoy the chaos, messes and unexpected moments. These are the ones that you’ll remember and make you smile for years to come. I know I try to do this as a dad of four myself. There is beauty and joy in things being imperfect and simple. I hope you sincerely pause and soak in these weeks with all the moments they bring :).

David Burden

Principal

 Mr. Burden’s Newsletter