Superintendent Michael B. Gradone
I love kids, and I love reading. This is the best of both worlds!
Dear Truro,
It's winter on Cape Cod. I've already been up at 4:30 a.m. three times to check the weather (one no school day so far). We've been through the coldest snap in memory (when we moved to the Cape in 1975, they told us the ocean kept us warmer in the winter). Ah, well - Spring Training starts next month.
The TCS program is evolving, as we continue our commitment to make TCS the very best elementary school it can be, and meet the academic, personal, and social needs of our wonderful kids. We're tuning up both our Reading and Math programs, taking a closer look at our students' performance, and planning extra support for those who show signs of struggling. We've added a new program, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), to help everyone understand how to behave in ways that support happy, well-adjusted students who achieve at high academic levels. We're hopeful both these initiatives will help students and staff to work at higher levels of effectiveness than ever before.
It's been an exciting three of years as Superintendent. Most of all, I've come to know and appreciate the remarkable school we have here. Great teachers, supported by an appreciative and generous community; and best of all, terrific kids. They're kind, cheerful, helpful, caring - and most of them work really hard at being the best learners they can be. It really is a joy to come to work. Thank you once again for the opportunity to be part of this wonderful little school, in this very special community. I treasure every day at TCS!
All the best,
Mike Gradone
It's winter on Cape Cod. I've already been up at 4:30 a.m. three times to check the weather (one no school day so far). We've been through the coldest snap in memory (when we moved to the Cape in 1975, they told us the ocean kept us warmer in the winter). Ah, well - Spring Training starts next month.
The TCS program is evolving, as we continue our commitment to make TCS the very best elementary school it can be, and meet the academic, personal, and social needs of our wonderful kids. We're tuning up both our Reading and Math programs, taking a closer look at our students' performance, and planning extra support for those who show signs of struggling. We've added a new program, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), to help everyone understand how to behave in ways that support happy, well-adjusted students who achieve at high academic levels. We're hopeful both these initiatives will help students and staff to work at higher levels of effectiveness than ever before.
It's been an exciting three of years as Superintendent. Most of all, I've come to know and appreciate the remarkable school we have here. Great teachers, supported by an appreciative and generous community; and best of all, terrific kids. They're kind, cheerful, helpful, caring - and most of them work really hard at being the best learners they can be. It really is a joy to come to work. Thank you once again for the opportunity to be part of this wonderful little school, in this very special community. I treasure every day at TCS!
All the best,
Mike Gradone