ETON EDITION Vol. 35 No. 7
June 2013
From the Head of School
A Year of Connections It is hard to believe that almost an entire school year has gone by. My wife and I feel so comfortable in our new home in the GPNW (I learned that one early on), that in many ways we no longer feel like “newbies� and more like locals. The same is true for me, professionally, at Eton. When I arrived during the summer, I tried to familiarize myself as much as possible with the facility and the procedures and policies. It was not until September, however, that I was able to really immerse myself in the Eton School culture. The welcome I received and the willingness of everyone to help was heart-warming and immediately made me feel at ease in my new role. What I soon found was that, the more I learned about Eton School, the luckier I felt to be given this opportunity. As the year progressed, I learned what a special place this school is, and what special people make up this community. Signature events such as the Cultural Fair, the Auction, and the Spring Event are wonderful occasions that show the closeness of the community and the diversity we enjoy on our little campus. It is often events such as these that show the real culture of a school and reveal the values important to the community. It is apparent to me, as it was apparent to the accreditation visiting team, that Eton School lives and breathes its Mission each and every day. While I have learned to know the school better and become more familiar with its culture and traditions, I hope that the Eton School community has also had a chance to become more familiar with me and with my style. My first year has made me eager for my second to start, and I look forward to the future and what we will accomplish together.
Fifth Grade Student Pravir Das (l) and Third Grade Student Prerit Das (r) pose with Dr. Russell Smith when they were Head of School for the day.
In This Issue Accreditation............................................................... 2 Parent Council............................................................. 2 Admission..................................................................... 3 2013-2014 Changes .................................................... 4 Development................................................................ 5 Student Accolades....................................................... 6 Student Activities....................................................... 8 Class News.................................................................. 12 From the Office.......................................................... 23
Dr. Russell Smith, Head of School
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