Dear Quail Summit Community,
Welcome
to the 2015-2016 school year. I am
honored to continue the excellence and tradition of leading a “school with a
heart” as principal of Quail Summit Elementary. Quail Summit has a rich history
of developing the whole child- academically, socially, and emotionally. Our dedicated teachers and staff all work
collaboratively to ensure that every student is learning to his/her full
potential. Our staff also holds the
character development of every student equally as important. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Intelligence plus
character-that is the goal of true education.”
As you walk down our
hallways, you will notice all the accolades and achievements Quail Summit has
received. Most recently, we have been
recognized as a 2014 Honor Roll Recipient by the Campaign for Business and
Education Excellence. We have also been
awarded the California Distinguished Award for 2014. It is another validation that our teachers
and staff work tirelessly to maintain a strong instructional program that is
also grounded in developing creativity, critical thinking, and strong
communication skills to empower our students to be college or career ready.
As we continue
to move forward with full implementation of Common Core Standards and alignment
to the new assessment, you will notice our students fully engaged in reading,
writing, critical thinking, and collaborative work across the curriculum. Our students are also using technology to
apply their learning and to gain experience using different technological
platforms (Mac, PC, iPad, Chromebooks).
Forward thinkers and prominent business entrepreneurs have repeatedly
informed educators that students today who are equipped with creativity, collaborative
work ethics, critical thinking and strong communication skills are the solution
to tomorrow’s complex problems. Our teachers and staff are dedicated to
ensuring that our students are well prepared in these foundational skills
(creativity, collaboration, critical thinking and communication) which are
evident in their classwork and learning environment.
Our parent community also supports our school mission to develop global
citizens who are academically prepared, socially proficient, and emotionally
secure through their active participation and donation of time and
resources. Our teachers and staff truly
appreciate the support and help they receive from our parent community.
I look forward to
supporting and working with teachers, staff, parents and our wonderful students
to continue to be the “school with a heart” that prepares our students to embrace their future with
confidence and enthusiasm.
Jeanette Koh
Principal