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Superintendent Terry Bouck's 2008-2009 Welcome Back to School letter

August 2008

Dear Parents and Families:

Welcome to the Peninsula School District for the 2008-09 school year. As I begin my third year as superintendent with the Peninsula School District, I anticipate an exciting and successful year for all students.

This new school year will be guided by our revised Mission Statement, Goals, and Beliefs which were created during the 2007-08 school year and approved by the Board of Directors. I encourage you to view them on the District’s website.

Additionally, we will be working on the following three major initiatives during the upcoming school year. A thorough review and assessment of our current high school math program, implementation of action plans developed during the strategic planning process, and a thoughtful review of our K-12 visual and performing arts programs.

Since June of 2007, every school in the Peninsula School District has been involved in the School Improvement Planning (SIP) process. The purpose was to improve student achievement. In order to implement these building designed plans, “collaboration time” was embraced as the best way to accomplish this goal. Collaboration time shall be focused around existing SIP work such as: consistency and alignment of curriculum, use of data to design instruction, examining student work, review of assessment strategies and grading practices, and staff development related to specific SIP goals. Nearly every Wednesday, starting September 10, the school day will start one-hour late. The YMCA has partnered with our District to provide before school supervision with an emphasis on health and wellness. Their program will include physical activity as well as other activities to develop and nurture the whole child. This is at no cost to parents on Wednesday mornings during collaboration time at the elementary schools and middle schools.

Our schools belong to our community members, and I want every single person to be informed about and welcomed at our schools and district office. I encourage you to contact staff, ask about programs and visit schools. Everything we do is for kids, and we want you to know exactly what is going on every day in every way. Together we will take every student over the top!

Sincerely,

Terry Bouck
Superintendent


About Terry Bouck

Terry Bouck was originally from Burien, Washington. He received his undergraduate degree from Central Washington University, his Master’s of Education from Central Washington University and his Superintendent’s Certificate from Seattle Pacific University.

Mr. Bouck started his career with the Tacoma School District as a classroom teacher and went on to become a principal at the middle school level. Prior to his appointment to the position of Superintendent of the Peninsula School District, he served as Superintendent of the American International School in Lagos, Nigeria and as Assistant Superintendent with the Tacoma School District.

He is married to Kristina Bouck, a teacher in the South Kitsap School District. The Boucks have five children and four grandchildren. They reside in Gig Harbor.


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