I hope you have all had a great week! This past week, we recognized those who have served. In honor of Veterans Day, I want to share a little about my dad, who served as a Vietnam veteran. His service helped give my brother, my sister, and me a kind of stability he hadn’t known growing up. We got to grow up in one home and focus on going to school. I appreciate more and more what it took for him to give us that. 

I'm incredibly grateful to my dad and to all the veterans in our community for their service and sacrifices. I'm equally grateful to the families who stand beside them, support them, and make sacrifices of their own along the way.

This coming week is our last full week of school before Thanksgiving break. The stretch between Thanksgiving and winter break can be especially challenging for students and families. With changes in routine and a lot packed into a few weeks, some students may need a little more patience and support. If something is making school harder for your child during this stretch, please reach out. We’re glad to work with you to help your child get what they need.

I also want to thank our SBRSD families for the many ways you support our schools. When you share what you’re seeing at home, ask questions, or let us know when your child needs help, you give us a fuller picture of how to support them at school. That partnership helps us stay focused on our North Star of Student Success. We’re grateful for the trust you place in us, and for the work we get to do together on behalf of your children.

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Gratefully, 

Dr. Ricca