Principal's Message:
Teaching + Learning + Community + Collaboration = Success
Dr. Emily Abrams Massey, Principal of Seaborn Lee Elementary
As principal, my number one role is instructional leader, a close second is relationship builder and manager. We must have a professional “heart” connection with all we lead and support. Be it community to school, teacher to parent, teacher to student or principal to staff, all relationships will be permanently etched into the perceptions, hope, trust, and faith that all stakeholders have in the school. The collaborative spirit in learning symbolizes the catalyst that propels students into being motivated to learn, parents and community into partners, teachers into mentors, and schools into the hub for our communities.
Although we must solidify mastery of content, we must also engage and encourage students in a way that motivates and heightens their expectation of where and how they see themselves in the future. At Seaborn Lee ES our goal is to leave a lasting impression on those in which we lead and impact. I constantly remind teachers that we do not make widgets, but develop responsible and productive citizens who will pattern their lives after what they see us model. Rigor and Relevance is paramount to learning but without the relationship, true potential may not be realized. Positive relationships promote faith, hope, and trust in our schools.
Parents, as we look forward to this school year, a key message that we must retain is that learning is collective and collaborative. We need your support and look forward to working closely with you this year. Let me thank you in advance for all you do for the Seaborn Lee Elementary family.
