Welcome to the New School Year at Onondaga Road!

It is with great pleasure that I join Onondaga Road as your school principal and get to know our students, parents, staff and community.  I hope the summer has given you the opportunity to spend time with family and friends, relax and have some fun!  While I look forward to meeting you at the Ice Cream Social and Open House Nights, I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and welcome you to the 2013-2014 school year.

I come to Onondaga Road with 21 years of experience in public education as both a teacher and an administrator.   I have taught Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd and 5^th grades and thoroughly enjoy each stage of childhood development.  Having two children of my own, who are now grown, I certainly understand the importance of clear communication between home and school, and I appreciate the strengths that each child brings to our school. 

As you know, our building has undergone many changes in the past several months.  First and foremost, welcome to our newest Onondaga Road families.  I know being new can be a little overwhelming, but after the first few days, you will be right at home here at OR!   The district-wide implementation of full day Kindergarten has also generated other changes within our building including many new teachers and assistants, and several teachers are now teaching at new or different grade-levels.

Together, over the next several months, there will be various opportunities for you to visit our school and become involved.  Please consider becoming a member of the Onondaga Road PTA, as we cannot do it without you!  Watch for flyers regarding school events, and consider donating your time to help make such events possible.

A new school year is exciting!  It brings new friends, new experiences and new opportunities.  While I don’t want to see the summer slip away, I do look forward to fall and to seeing everyone throughout the school year.  Enjoy the opening days of the new school year, and please feel free to call if you have questions as the year gets underway. 

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Jeannette E. Clark

Principal 

Please enjoy a few more pictures from the first day of school below...