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New Faculty Welcomed

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During a three-day orientation program, 25 educators were welcomed to the South Country Central School District by the Board of Education and administration and were familiarized with the workings of the district on Aug. 20-22.  

In addition to a warm welcome by Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and General Administration Nelson Briggs and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability Marlon Small, new faculty members learned how to utilize the district’s technology, employee benefits and payroll and took tours of the district and their individual buildings. Presentations included information on how to reach every parent/guardian, how to create a culturally responsive learning environment, classroom management and positive intervention strategies, teachers’ union, training in Response to Intervention, Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

The Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Giani also hosted a luncheon at the administrative offices to formally welcome new faculty to the South Country family. After introducing the administration, Dr. Giani noted that each and every South Country employee, regardless of their role and title, impacts student learning and contributes to the district’s mission to educate all students, even though successes may not always show up in the classroom.

During his opening comments, Dr. Giani told the new faculty that he believes that if each and every child has a connection with one adult in their school, that child will be academically and emotionally successful. “I challenge each of you to make connections with your students and build relationships with their families, regardless of who they are, where they live, or their socio-economic status,” Dr. Giani said. “Teaching isn’t easy, but what can be a more important profession than one that shapes the mind and lives of children.”