WELCOME TO CYNTHIA MANN ELEMENTARY!
Welcome to the 2009-10 school year
at Cynthia Mann Elementary. I am looking forward to working
with
students and parents this year. We have an outstanding staff and
a terrific PTA to help meet children's needs. Our goal is to
help all students achieve at the highest possible level, while
keeping
them safe in an orderly environment.
My name is Rick Bollman and I am
the principal at Cynthia Mann. I have been employed in the
Boise
School District for 33 years as a teacher, coach or administrator.
I received my B.A in Elementary Education at Boise State
University and my M.Ed. in School Administration at the University
of Idaho. This is my fourteenth year as a school principal,
previously working at two other elementary schools in the Boise
District. I was a classroom teacher for thirteen years before
entering administration and view myself as an instructional
leader. I enjoy working with students, teachers and parents at
the elementary school level. I work to establish a positive climate
where the greatest learning opportunities are made available for
students. I strive to do my best to relate with others by
listening to different viewpoints that would benefit student
success. Professionalism is very important to me and I
promote teamwork and fairness in a community environment. I
believe that students, parents and staff all have an important
role to play in establishing a successful school community.
At Cynthia Mann, we share the motto
as the Boise School District:
"Educating Today for A
Better Tomorrow."
Our school philosophy states: "...each child should have
the opportunity to achieve success and develop a feeling of self
worth. Through varied teaching techniques the Cynthia Mann staff
will provide each student with the skills necessary for cumulative
learning, a sense of worth leading to social maturity, and the
means to develop a set of moral and ethical values." This philosophy is dependent on
positive staff and parent relations. Community support is
essential in helping to provide the best opportunities for
students to learn and grow. Our desire is to keep the lines of
communication open. This will be done through weekly newsletters
and reminders. As we strive to help every child
be successful this year, we are seeking a commitment from parents
in
the following areas:
- Setting
aside at least 20 minutes each night for a child to read or be
read to
- Helping
students to arrive at school on time every day
- Providing
an environment for your child to complete assignments at home
- Encouraging
students to improve their achievement on mandated tests
- Establishing
regular communication between home and school
- Recognizing
the quality staff at Cynthia Mann
Please feel free to contact me or
any of our staff if we can assist you this year. Thank you for your positive support!
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