IN Greensburg Salem Winter 2017 | Page 26

Letter from the Superintendent Dr. Eileen Amato – Superintendent Photo by Jeremy Lenzi “In order to meet our student’s needs, we have to also individualize and personalize education.” A nother glorious fall is upon us in Golden Lion Country! Auditoriums, gymnasiums and fields are filled with the sights and sounds of student learning and the fruits of student and staff labor. Whiteboards are filled, computer keypads are tapping, bands are marching, contests are being held and everywhere you look student days are filled with many enriching and life changing moments. Student and staff energy is contagious and uplifting! This year at Greensburg Salem, you will observe us focusing on one of the key goals in our strategic plan which is to implement and expand programs focused on college and career readiness and preparation for the workforce. As we shared in past magazines, the workplace continues to change. Today’s jobs are evolving as interesting blends of technology, human interactions and discreet skills. We are working with many community and higher education partners to explore careers with students, even at very early ages, to have them begin to think of possibilities and match a career to their interests, skills and passions. In order to meet our student’s needs, we have to also individualize and personalize education. We may have a student who wants to work in banking in international markets so they need a blend of math and foreign languages. We may have a student who wants to be a mining engineer with an emphasis in conservation. They might need a blend of science, math, technology, creativity and communication. We may have a budding musical artist or prospective art therapist. We need, as a school entity, to make sure that students are given a variety of experiences in their school careers to explore and engage in a myriad of areas to learn about themselves and have the background needed to take their eventual place in the adult world. This month in our magazine, you will be able to see students and staff experiencing new and exciting learning experiences in many different areas of school and curricular life. We celebrate the diversity of our student body and love that our students can learn from seeing the path others. This leads to them being great neighbors, community leaders and workplace employees in adult life. Our students at Greensburg Salem have been taught by staff to enjoy seeing emerging challenges and apply modern ways of thinking to those challenges. We emphasize that growth is learning from both successes and failures. We are proud of the stories showcased this month and hope you enjoy reading about some of this season’s finest accomplishments! The Greensburg Salem School District pages are edited and compiled by the Comm