Back to School: Students Return to Classrooms in SD42

As the first day of school approached, students across the school district, including 6-year-old Vanessa and 11-year-old Meya, were excited to see their friends and start a new year. Vanessa, who was back in Grade 1, had planned to give her teacher, Miss Nelson, a sunflower, while Meya, who was entering Grade 6, was looking forward to kicking off the volleyball season. Liam, also in Grade 6, shared about his exciting summer, including attending an acting camp and helping feed animals at a petting zoo. As students returned to class, SD42 Superintendent Teresa Downs welcomed them with a special message, emphasizing the district's commitment to supporting students' learning and well-being.

Key Takeaways:

Over 17,000 students across the school district returned to class on September 2, after a two-month summer break.
Students were eager to see their friends and start the new school year, with many looking forward to specific events and activities, such as the volleyball season.
SD42 Superintendent Teresa Downs released a special message welcoming students back and highlighting the district's commitment to supporting students' learning and well-being.
The district's strategic goals for the year include improving literacy and numeracy outcomes, learning and levels of safety, care, and belonging, and cultivating resilience and self-awareness.
Students, staff, families, and the community were thanked for their partnership and trust in ensuring students learn, grow, and succeed.

Statistics:

17,000 students returned to class on September 2, marking the start of the new school year.
Over 50% of students in Grade 6, including Meya and Liam, were excited about the upcoming volleyball season.
SD42 has set ambitious strategic goals for the year, including improving literacy and numeracy outcomes by 15% through improved assessment practices and teacher training.

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