Dear LISD Families,

We have been reflecting on thankfulness lately and how lucky we are to be working at LISD and living on Lopez Island. Here are a few things about our school and community that make us feel especially grateful:

1. Two board members, Wendy Stephenson and Chris Greacen, are transitioning off the school board this month. Big thanks to them both for their service to our district!

2. The ability to do COVID testing at school, and to our school nurse, Karen Hattman, for working hard to keep our community safe

3. Nutritious and delicious food from our school production garden and orchard, harvested by our LIFE program staff, and expertly prepared by our kitchen staff

4. Teachers who show up every day ready to navigate the delicate balance between loving their students and having high expectations for them

5. Paraeducators who work with students through difficult moments to guide them on the pathway toward success

6. Office coordinators, Ronda Berg and Karrie Warner, who are often the first people to greet students, families, and visitors to our school, handling every situation with grace and positivity

7. Our district office staff, transportation department, and maintenance/custodial folks who work behind the scenes to ensure that everything runs smoothly

8. The rain that turns everything green again

9. A couple days off next week to rest and rejuvenate

10. Students and their families for being the number one reason we are here!

This is the last newsletter we'll be sending out before the Thanksgiving break. We sincerely hope you have a lovely holiday.

With gratitude,

Martha and Mary