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Columbus Arts and Technology Academy
2255 Kimberly Parkway E.
Columbus, OH. 43232
614-577-0900
July 18, 2011
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is with great pride and excitement that I send you greetings as the Chief Administrative Officer of Columbus Arts & Technology Academy (CATA). I am certain that this is surprising news for some of you, but Mrs. Cook has decided to move on to another chapter in her life. With that said, please join me in wishing her a warm farewell and best wishes in her new endeavors.
As for the future of CATA, I assure you that my staff and I will work diligently to build on the foundation that has been established. Moving the school to Continuous Improvement for the second year in a row is a great accomplishment which should be celebrated, however, we will continue to work hard to reach higher heights and greater results.
On a personal note, I am ready and committed to stay the course. I clearly understand the inconstancy and uncertainty that has plagued the school over the past few years, so I want you to know that it is my intention to be your CAO for years to come. To expound, I am committed to creating a consistent, cohesive, rich learning environment for every child who attends our Academy. I am further committed and dedicated to growing our school in numbers and academically. To make it clear, my goal for CATA is to move the school to the designation of “School of Excellence” in a very short time frame. To accomplish this goal it will take a concerted effort on everyone’s part – the school staff, parents/guardians, and students alike. On that note, I think it is only fair that I share with you the guiding principles that CATA will follow as we embark upon our quest for Excellence.
For starters, our classrooms will exemplify order. Every child will be afforded an equal opportunity to learn and grow with the absence of disruptions. Under no circumstance will I tolerate a disruption in the learning process for any child in our school. As such, I ask that you discuss with your child the importance of promoting an environment that is conducive to learning. In short, every child who attends CATA will be expected to:
1. Be at school every day.
2. Be in class on time.
3. Be engaged in the learning process.
4. Do his/her best at all times.
5. Follow the guidelines as established in the Student Handbook and in the classroom.
I strongly believe that this formula will bring unbelievable success to your child as it will set the stage for enhanced learning in every classroom.
Secondly, our school will exemplify pride and honor as we strive to carry out our mission with vigilance. As our mission statement reads, “The Academy is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment where our students develop positive self-esteem, leadership, multi-cultural awareness, community involvement, a love for life-long learning, and achieve academic excellence.” To uphold this mission I have no choice but to set the standards high. To make it easy and consistent for everyone, we will follow and enforce the Student Handbook with strictness. I ask that you please familiarize yourself with the Handbook so we can work together peaceably and amicably for the betterment of our children. If you do not have a student handbook, please contact the office immediately and we will provide you with one. For those of you who have the 2010-11 handbook, please note that the uniform policy will change slightly.
For the 2011-12 school year and going forward, KG – 5th grade boys and girls will wear white shirts. I apologize for any inconvenience or financial hardship that this may cause, but we have found it to be somewhat difficult for families to find the pale yellow shirts. Therefore, Kg – 5th graders will wear white shirts and 6th – 8th grade students will wear maroon shirts.
Lastly, I want to thank you for choosing Columbus Arts & Technology Academy as the school of choice for your child. I do not take it lightly that you are entrusting your child’s future in the hands of my staff and me. I promise that I will do everything in my power to help your child make our academy the most enriching learning environment as possible. It won’t be easy and I will be demanding, but CATA will meet its goal of being a School of Excellence. I hope you will agree with me when I say that our children deserve it!
On a final note, our Welcome Back Night will take place on Thursday, August 4th. The event will start promptly at 6:00 p.m., however, we will have light refreshments available starting at 5:30. I hope you join us for the event so I can get a chance to meet you. It will also give you an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher prior to the start of school, which is August 8th. Thank you again for choosing CATA.
Sincerely,
Derrick Shelton,
Chief Administrative Officer
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