WELCOME BACK NEWSLETTER - Sat DRAFT
Temecula Preparatory School A Heritage of Virtue, Wisdom and Knowledge
Welcome Back Newsletter A Message from our Headmaster & Chief Executive Officer . . . Dear TPS Parents, Welcome to a new school year! With your help and support, we have had a great start, so thank you!! I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to someone who is a trusted and well-‐respected colleague, Mr. Michael Tracy. I have known Mr. Tracy for nearly 15 years. We served together, as high school teachers and the Dean and Assistant Dean, at a private school here in the valley. After serving together for two years, the Tracy family had their first child and they decided to return to their home state of Maine. Over the course of time, my professional respect for Mr. Tracy has grown and continues to grow. In Maine, he obtained his masters in educational leadership and his administrative credential and then quickly moved from teaching into administration, becoming a school principal, and then an assistant superintendent while he maintained his principal’s role. He has worked with every grade level, has revamped old schools, and built new schools. Mr. Tracy has a high level of understanding of the current issues we face such as Common Core, STEM, and technology integration, as Maine is usually a few steps ahead. But more importantly, Mr. Tracy has the same heart for education that we at TPS do – he deeply understands the need for the type of cultural environment we provide and the high academic standards we offer. For all of these reasons and more, I contacted Mr. Tracy in January 2012 and asked him to serve along side me, as our Chief Academic Officer to help us make some needed transitions with all of the changes the state is requiring. With those transitions in motion, I have now asked him to serve as the “Head of School” as well. I know that you will enjoy and appreciate his leadership of the school site, his experience, his sense of humor, and his Maine accent – but most of all, I know you will appreciate his heart. Scott S. Phillips, J.D. Headmaster & Chief Executive Officer Heritage Classical Charter School
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A Message from TPS’ Head of School . . .
Dear TPS Parents, I could not be more excited or feel more privileged to take the helm of our flagship: Temecula Preparatory School! I began my career about 15 years ago in a small town in Maine thinking that I would make a difference in the world’s eye. Well, as time has gone on and life’s experiences have matured me, I have come to realize that I would be happy making a difference in the eyes of just one child. Two years ago, I had a conversation with Mr. Phillips because I was ready to do something great that would truly impact others. He was looking for someone to help him with the academic program at Temecula Preparatory School. When Mr. Phillips offered me the position as Chief Academic Officer, working closely with him, I knew this would be the beginning of the opportunity I was looking for. During this time, I was also able to experience the unique culture of our school and learn how truly special it is. I have worked in several schools, in a handful of districts, including another private school here in California and I have never seen a school quite like TPS. I am here because I believe in our virtue, not in word but in deed. I am here because I am a father who believes parents are first and foremost responsible for their child’s education. I am here because our staff is the hardest working, most honorable group of people I have ever had the opportunity to work with . . . and frankly, the list could go on. This school year, our faculty will work together in order for TPS to become the best classical school on the west coast. Part of that focus will include mapping our entire curriculum, fostering valid semester benchmarks, and continuing to refine our curriculum and instructional practice. Our teaching staff is continually looking for ways to engage their students with classical methods alongside new technology, such as SMART boards and Chromebooks. This type of technology promotes active learning in the classroom and we plan to continue the integration of technology into our classrooms to prepare our students for the future! I am honored to serve as Temecula Preparatory School’s Head of School and look forward to a great school year! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 926-‐6776 or email at [email protected]. Mike Tracy, M. Ed. Chief Academic Officer & Head of School Temecula Preparatory School Heritage Classical Charter Schools
UPCOMING EVENTS 9/10: Parent Coffee With Mr. Tracy – Join us in the MPR @ 7:45 a.m. to hear important school-‐wide information and have your questions ready for the Q&A session. Parent coffees are scheduled throughout the school year. 9/19: First Minimum Day Schedule of the year. Kindergarten dismissal @ 11:00 a.m.; 1-‐6th dismissal @ 11:45 a.m.; 7-‐12th grade dismissal at 12:00 p.m. 9/24: Parent Enrichment Night – Including Common Core. This is the first Parent Enrichment Night of the year. We will be hosting future parent nights highlighting other important topics throughout the school year. 9/26: School Picture Day – Details coming soon. SAVE THE DATE: 3/7/15 – The 2015 Patriots Ball!
Welcome Back Newsletter A Message from our Headmaster & Chief Executive Officer . . . Dear TPS Parents, Welcome to a new school year! With your help and support, we have had a great start, so thank you!! I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to someone who is a trusted and well-‐respected colleague, Mr. Michael Tracy. I have known Mr. Tracy for nearly 15 years. We served together, as high school teachers and the Dean and Assistant Dean, at a private school here in the valley. After serving together for two years, the Tracy family had their first child and they decided to return to their home state of Maine. Over the course of time, my professional respect for Mr. Tracy has grown and continues to grow. In Maine, he obtained his masters in educational leadership and his administrative credential and then quickly moved from teaching into administration, becoming a school principal, and then an assistant superintendent while he maintained his principal’s role. He has worked with every grade level, has revamped old schools, and built new schools. Mr. Tracy has a high level of understanding of the current issues we face such as Common Core, STEM, and technology integration, as Maine is usually a few steps ahead. But more importantly, Mr. Tracy has the same heart for education that we at TPS do – he deeply understands the need for the type of cultural environment we provide and the high academic standards we offer. For all of these reasons and more, I contacted Mr. Tracy in January 2012 and asked him to serve along side me, as our Chief Academic Officer to help us make some needed transitions with all of the changes the state is requiring. With those transitions in motion, I have now asked him to serve as the “Head of School” as well. I know that you will enjoy and appreciate his leadership of the school site, his experience, his sense of humor, and his Maine accent – but most of all, I know you will appreciate his heart. Scott S. Phillips, J.D. Headmaster & Chief Executive Officer Heritage Classical Charter School
Page 2 – Welcome Back Edition
A Message from TPS’ Head of School . . .
Dear TPS Parents, I could not be more excited or feel more privileged to take the helm of our flagship: Temecula Preparatory School! I began my career about 15 years ago in a small town in Maine thinking that I would make a difference in the world’s eye. Well, as time has gone on and life’s experiences have matured me, I have come to realize that I would be happy making a difference in the eyes of just one child. Two years ago, I had a conversation with Mr. Phillips because I was ready to do something great that would truly impact others. He was looking for someone to help him with the academic program at Temecula Preparatory School. When Mr. Phillips offered me the position as Chief Academic Officer, working closely with him, I knew this would be the beginning of the opportunity I was looking for. During this time, I was also able to experience the unique culture of our school and learn how truly special it is. I have worked in several schools, in a handful of districts, including another private school here in California and I have never seen a school quite like TPS. I am here because I believe in our virtue, not in word but in deed. I am here because I am a father who believes parents are first and foremost responsible for their child’s education. I am here because our staff is the hardest working, most honorable group of people I have ever had the opportunity to work with . . . and frankly, the list could go on. This school year, our faculty will work together in order for TPS to become the best classical school on the west coast. Part of that focus will include mapping our entire curriculum, fostering valid semester benchmarks, and continuing to refine our curriculum and instructional practice. Our teaching staff is continually looking for ways to engage their students with classical methods alongside new technology, such as SMART boards and Chromebooks. This type of technology promotes active learning in the classroom and we plan to continue the integration of technology into our classrooms to prepare our students for the future! I am honored to serve as Temecula Preparatory School’s Head of School and look forward to a great school year! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 926-‐6776 or email at [email protected]. Mike Tracy, M. Ed. Chief Academic Officer & Head of School Temecula Preparatory School Heritage Classical Charter Schools
UPCOMING EVENTS 9/10: Parent Coffee With Mr. Tracy – Join us in the MPR @ 7:45 a.m. to hear important school-‐wide information and have your questions ready for the Q&A session. Parent coffees are scheduled throughout the school year. 9/19: First Minimum Day Schedule of the year. Kindergarten dismissal @ 11:00 a.m.; 1-‐6th dismissal @ 11:45 a.m.; 7-‐12th grade dismissal at 12:00 p.m. 9/24: Parent Enrichment Night – Including Common Core. This is the first Parent Enrichment Night of the year. We will be hosting future parent nights highlighting other important topics throughout the school year. 9/26: School Picture Day – Details coming soon. SAVE THE DATE: 3/7/15 – The 2015 Patriots Ball!
