Welcome Back
A Message from Principal Etherly,
Striving Towards Excellence & Great Expectations
As the proud Principal of Neil Armstrong Elementary School (NAES) I want to officially welcome all of you to the 2019-2020 School Year! For those of you who are new to our school, I want you to know that you are coming to an absolutely wonderful place for teaching and learning. Our teachers and staff, who I affectionately refer to as our Tall Astros, are passionate, caring, hardworking, and always learning something new for the benefit of your children. We are a collaborative and driven group of people who take learning seriously while also making personal connections that help our Small Astros succeed.
This school year holds infinite possibilities with the best possible outcomes. I hope that your summer was relaxing and fun-filled. Summer break allows us the opportunity to refuel so we return with fresh energy and eagerness to grow our students' minds. I know the school year is going to be one that is filled with hope, vision, and excitement.
For the past four years, I have been honored to serve the Richton Park community as Principal at NAES. We are a GREAT EXPECTATIONS SCHOOL where we RISE TO SHINE each and every day! Along with the teachers and staff, I will work hard to provide a world class education by building strong relationships with parents, students and community partners. We will focus on character education initiatives, Common Core skills, the use of data to drive instruction, and to provide consistent implementation of the curriculum in a rigorous manner so that we can continue to increase student achievement for all.
As principal, my door is always open and I welcome your input. I strongly believe that parental involvement is an essential component to student success, as research continues to show strong correlation between increased involvement and high student achievement. This school is where my heart lies, and I consider it the perfect opportunity and place to do the most important work in the world. There is no other place to be!
I look forward to a year filled with great success stories and great learning practices as we continue to strive for excellence. Have a great school year. #Astropride
With Astro pride,
Shahran Spears-Etherly
Principal
#Astropride
Email: SSpears@Dist159.com
Website: https://na.dist159.com/
Location: 5030 Imperial Drive, Richton Park, IL, USA
Phone: 708.481.7424