I hope you all had a fine vacation and are looking forward with enthusiasm to the 2007-08 school year.

We are starting the new school year with renovations to our physical facilities and a refinement of our outstanding curriculum. The Englewood Cliffs School District is considered one of the highest achieving school districts in Bergen County. The state test scores this past school year have exceeded past performances. We are continually analyzing academic areas to allow for optimal performance of our students. Our success is the result of two things: motivated students and dedicated staff members. I believe that the strength of the Englewood Cliffs Public Schools lies in the collective talents of an exceptionally well-trained and dedicated staff. It is extremely important to this administration that our students and teachers are comfortable and challenged within the school environment.

While I publicly proclaim the classroom teacher’s role in the successful schooling of the children, anyone who has worked in a public school knows that the parents as well as staff members play a critical part. In Englewood Cliffs, all jobs and responsibilities are important and each one of us contributes directly to the welfare of our children.

I look forward to working with you this school year. Let’s try to improve on last year’s achievements and successes!