In the days leading up to the first day of school, the staff of Rockefeller Elementary "hit the street" to meet and greet the neighbors and spread the word about the school. Teachers, instructional assistants, specialists and even custodians volunteered to knock on doors in the apartments and homes in Rockefeller’s attendance zone to remind families about the start of the school year and to invite their neighbors to volunteer at the school.
“We felt it was important to introduce ourselves to our neighbors and to welcome our students back to Rockefeller," said Rockefeller's new principal, Janice Wilson. "It establishes a tone of mutual respect to start the year and to build positive community relationships.”
The success of the day was evident in the many happy hellos and the exchange of handshakes and hugs from current and former Rockefeller students and parents.
Aug 24