[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Dear River Trail Parents\/Guardians,<\/p>\n
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It is with immense excitement and a deep sense of honor that I introduce myself as your new principal for the 2025\u20132026 school year. I have a rich background in education and am committed to the advancement of every child and the entire learning community. I am incredibly eager to join the vibrant community of River Trail School of Agricultural Science and to begin working alongside each of you to ensure a successful and enriching experience for every student.<\/p>\n
My goal is to foster a dynamic and supportive atmosphere where students are inspired to explore, innovate, and develop a profound understanding of the world around them through hands-on, engaging experiences.<\/p>\n
The River Trail leadership team and I want you to know that our staff motto this school year is \u201cAggressively Pursuing Excellence.\u201d This means we are raising the bar to ensure everyone is connected to rigorous and purposeful learning experiences. We are also committed to agricultural principles and environmental stewardship to further advance students’ understanding. This distinctive focus provides an unparalleled learning environment, and I am dedicated to upholding and enhancing these core values.<\/p>\n
I believe that a strong partnership between home and school is fundamental to a child’s success. I am committed to open communication and collaboration and look forward to meeting many of you during our grade-level parent meetings (see the attached flyer). Your insights and involvement are invaluable, and I encourage you to be active participants in our school community.<\/p>\n
As we prepare for the new school year, I am filled with optimism for all that we will achieve together. I am excited to embark on this journey with our dedicated staff, talented students, and supportive families. I look forward to meeting you all.<\/p>\n
Warmly,<\/p>\n
Mrs. Felice Beal-Thomas
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Dear River Trail Parents\/Guardians, It is with immense excitement and a deep sense of honor that I introduce myself as your new principal for the 2025\u20132026 school year. I have a rich background in education and am committed to the advancement of every child and the entire learning community. I am incredibly eager to join […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":261,"featured_media":0,"parent":7,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Dear Parents\/Guardians,\r\n\r\nIt is with great pleasure that I introduce myself as the school leader of River Trail Elementary School. I am very enthusiastic about continuing the great things that are occurring here and anticipate an outstanding year! We as a staff will continue to set high expectations for learning by implementing our curriculum and aligning it to our Agriculture Program along with the Wisconsin Common Core State Standards during the 2022-23 school year. Most importantly, teachers and staff will continue to motivate, cultivate and engage our students in advancing their academic and artistic skills and abilities.\r\n\r\nAs you are aware, each child brings to school a unique set of artistic gifts to share with the River Trail community. We value each student and will continue to work hard to ensure that your child learns, grows and develop academically and artistically. I feel that my responsibility as the school leader is to ensure your child receives a quality education within a safe, respectful school environment. I know the dedicated River Trail staff shares that same focus. Working together enhances your child\u2019s educational experiences and I am a firm believer in the home\/school connection.\r\n\r\nRobin Swan,\r\nPrincipal","_et_gb_content_width":"","_mc_calendar":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/rivertrail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/rivertrail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/rivertrail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/rivertrail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/261"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/rivertrail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/rivertrail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/rivertrail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mps.school\/rivertrail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}