Aaron Draganov

Principal

Thorndyke Elementary School

We are off to a fantastic start! Visit Thorndyke and witness how, with a Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade student body exceeding 430, we are bursting with a fervor to teach and learn each and every day. We have spent time in September establishing personal and professional goals for the year. Students are taking baseline assessments, reflecting on the data, and determining what growth looks like for them. Teachers, principals, and staff are examining their practices, and identifying opportunities to grow. We are also reviewing school performance data and pinpointing areas for improvement. This year we will work together to improve student attendance. Last school year our average daily attendance (ADA) rate was 94%. In other words, on any given day approximately 372 out of 396 students were present. We believe this can be better, but we need your help! Be sure to send your children to school unless they are running a fever, vomiting, or seriously sick. Schedule doctor appointments before or after school, or during vacations. Did you know that if your child is absent two times per month, he/she will end up missing 10% of the school year? While two absences does not seem like a lot, it adds up! We will also team up to improve student behavior.