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Archive for June 2009

From Our Director

We are at the end of the 2008-2009 school year and what a year it has been.  We have been up, down and all around.  So many uncertainties that are still hanging over us, even as we close for the year.

The one thing that has been consistent and strong is the feeling of community that has been developed over the years at Pacifica.  This community of learners continues to be welcoming of new members, as it was for me in August.  I and all our newcomers were quickly made to feel comfortable and a part of the Pacifica community.  And there was and is so much to learn that we all have become excellent role models for what we aspire for our students; to be lifelong learners.  I have learned so much from this experience and will be indebted to each and every one of you for the rest of my life.

Even as some of our friends/members move to other educational communities we will still all have Pacifica in our hearts and minds.  Take my word for it as someone who has made a life out of changing communities many times, each and every one has something to contribute to who we all become.  It is always hard to leave a comfortable place that feels like home.  But new challenges and environments create new opportunities to help us become who and what we may have never imagined possible.

So I thank each and every one of you personally and collectively for what you have added to our community this school year.  For me it has been a tremendous learning and growing experience that will stay with me forever.  I wish everyone a rewarding summer whatever you choose to do.  Above all enjoy these precious times with your children.

All the best,

Gary