What is your favorite part of being a principal?
Watching teachers continuously seek out ways in which to foster collaboration, critical thinking and active engagement while also encouraging student voice, choice and presentation of understanding. Hearing students say that they love coming to school!
National School Principal Appreciation Month
October is National School Principal Appreciation Month! We are excited to celebrate the incredible individuals who lead our schools.
Principals create the educational atmosphere for their schools, and their vision and commitment are the driving forces behind student and teacher success. Principals work incredibly hard and are essential for making schools thrive. For these and so many more reasons, we are highlighting our remarkable school principals.
The principals highlighted below volunteered to be featured and provided the information that is found below.
If you'd like to send an e-card to one of our principals, please visit this site: https://www.principalsmonth.org/send-e-card/
Ms. Colleen Fitzpatrick
Former Principal of Snow School
Mr. Ray Byron
Principal of Beman Middle School
What is your favorite part of being a principal?
Being with the students of Beman Middle School every day.
Dr. Dawn E. Brooks
Principal of Middletown High School
What is your favorite part of being a principal?
My favorite part of being a principal is changing the trajectory of lives through patience, laughter, discipline, and love. I truly value my relationships with students, staff, families, and community members, and love being a part of a team that keeps me inspired to remove obstacles so that ALL members of our school community feel empowered and continue to thrive.
It brings me pure joy when former students come back to visit and then entrust their own babies to me!
Ms. Elisha Carta
Interim Principal of Snow School
What is your favorite part of being a principal?
My favorite part about being a principal is greeting students every morning and seeing their smiling faces!
I am so excited to be part of the Snow School community and want to thank the staff, students, and families for your warm welcome.
Ms. Sue Shippee Lopez
Principal of Moody School
What is your favorite part of being a principal?
I love seeing the growth students make throughout the year, both academically and socially! At the end of the year, it is amazing to see what each student has accomplished with the help of our teachers, staff and their families!
I am so proud to have attended Middletown Public Schools, myself, as a student! Three of my own children went to Moody School and have fond memories of their time here.
Ms. Maghan Heslin
Interim Principal of Bielefield School
What is your favorite part of being a principal?
So far, engaging in collaborative efforts to support students, families and teachers/staff in having a positive, successful and fulfilling experience in school has been my favorite part of being an interim principal.
Go Bobcats!
Mr. Jim Gaudreau
Principal of Lawrence School
What is your favorite part of being a principal?
Helping children to reach their academic potentials and supporting their social emotional growth and development. Additionally, seeing their genuine smiles and exuberance as they enter school every day makes all the hard work worth every minute.
Ms. Jen Calabrese
Principal of Farm Hill School
What is your favorite part of being a principal?
Interacting with students and watching them grow!!
Mr. Damian Reardon
Principal of Macdonough School
What is your favorite part of being a principal?
I love being a part of the school community. As a principal at a school, each day I get the honor of interacting with students, parents/ guardians/ family, staff, and community members.
Mr. Tom Cannata
Principal of Wesley School
What is your favorite part of being a principal?
Fostering a nurturing and supportive school environment that promotes a positive school community for students, staff, and families. Also seeing students explore their potential and thrive.