A Message from Our Principal, Mrs. Angie McPherson
Dear Parents,
Welcome to another new and exciting year at Freddie Stowers Elementary School. We also want to give a warm welcome to all of our
new students and their families! We are looking forward to meeting and
getting to know each one of you!
The mission of Stowers Elementary School is to create and foster an environment which promotes self-motivated
individuals who strive for academic excellence and exemplary behavior in order to be successful and contributing member of a 21st century global society. It is necessary for school and home to help our children see the importance and relevance of these traits to their own lives.
There are three critical things you can do to help your child succeed. First, find out what your child is expected to learn in his/her current grade. You can do this by familiarizing yourself with the standards that will be taught this year. The standards can be accessed by visiting our school website at www.am.dodea.edu/benning/stowers and clicking on DoDEA Standards or Area Curriculum. (You will see that all Department of Defense Schools teach the same standards.) Talk to your child's teacher to find out how your child is progressing toward meeting the standards for his/her grade. Secondly, make sure your child attends school every day, providing he/she is not too ill to attend. Children who arrive to school on time each day learn more and experience more success. Poor student attendance goes hand in hand with poor student achievement. Thirdly, know what homework has been assigned to your child every night and ensure that it is completed. Homework is an opportunity for students to practice skills that have already been taught, work on projects, and study for upcoming tests. It is also important for children to read (or to be read to by an adult) daily. Reading only improves through practice.
There is no doubt that when home and school work together, we can make a difference in our children's education, and ultimately their lives. Let's all make the commitment to give our children our very best. Please know I am honored to serve you and your children at Stowers Elementary School!
Respectfully,
Angie L. McPherson
Principal
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