Superintendent's Corner

Dear Island Park Families,

Welcome to the 2021-2022 academic year!

As we begin the new school year, I want you to know that the District is committed to starting fresh by resuming as “normal” a school setting as possible. A major component of our “restart” will be to implement all the new lessons we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and to develop a laser-like focus on 21^st Century teaching and learning. The 2021-2022 school year will start the process of fulfilling the priorities and initiatives prescribed in the District’s 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. The 2021-2024 Strategic Plan can be found here.

My vision for the 2021-2022 school year will be based upon a four (4) “R” Approach as we will aim to:

• Reassure- We are committed to building trust by aiming to remove the doubts and/or fears caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
• Reinvigorate- We are committed to reengaging our learning community by giving new energy and strength to our teaching practices and providing stellar learning opportunities.
• Reengage- We are committed to reengaging all learners in the school community by continuing to foster students’ love for learning by increasing their attention, focus, and motivation.
• Restart- We are committed to starting fresh by resuming as “normal” a school setting as possible.

During the 2021-2022 academic year, our focus will be on our students and how we challenge them to rediscover a love for learning, engage them in college and career readiness and empower them to become committed, lifelong learners who contribute to our community and society. The administrative team, the Board of Education and I are committed to helping our teachers and staff build the necessary resiliency in our students, especially in the face of challenges that accompany the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

The Board of Education and I welcome and encourage each family’s participation in school events. We look forward to sharing, with pride, our commitment in providing the highest quality educational opportunities to prepare our students, your children, for the 21^st Century and beyond!

Fondly,

Vincent Randazzo
Superintendent of Schools