Principal's Corner
Dear Parents and Sponsors,
Welcome to Shirley Lanham Elementary School!
We encourage you to be an active partner in the education of your student/s during your assignment to NAF Atsugi. We realize that transitioning from one school to another can be a very stressful time; we are here to support you and would like to make this as smooth a transition for you and your family as possible. Our counselors are available to assist new students and their families.
The Shirley Lanham Elementary School staff is committed to excellence and sets high expectations for our students. We work in partnership with parents, students, and teachers to achieve high academic success. We work very hard to foster active parent participation and effective two-way communication. Your student/s will experience the on-going exposure of technology, as well as reading, writing, and problem solving across the curriculum.
We want you to help us achieve everything that is achievable with your student/s. There are some interesting facts regarding your participation in the process. Children whose parents are active partners in their education:
How can parents participate in their children’s education? What can they do?
Be a friend of the school. Get to know the school culture. Who are the leaders? Who are the staff members that truly make a difference in the students’ lives? We are always in need of Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and School Advisory Council (SAC) members.
Keep in contact with the school. Telephone, visit, and e-mail the school often. Use the school website to see what is happening at http://lanham.pac.dodea.edu (user name and password required). You will be able to use your student/s password to gain access to the intranet. There will be many opportunities for you to be involved.
Get to know the curriculum standards. The current buzzword in education is “standards.” Make sure you understand them, and if they are imprecise, ask the school to interpret them for you. Share them with your fellow parents. Go online to www.dodea.edu you will find the standards for each and every subject area.
Elementary school is a wonderful time for students, parents and educators. Each day is different and we would like to assure you that we are passionate about challenging our students and are continually “Striving for Excellence” in all that we do.
We look forward to meeting and working in partnership with you and your student/s!
Respectfully,
Mr. Tim Erickson
Principal,
Shirley Lanham Elementary School
Principal.lanhames@pac.dodea.edu
DSN Phone: 264-3664
From the U.S.:011-81-467-63-3664
