Proud to be Part of the Blossom Valley Family

It’s been an amazing year at Blossom Valley and we’ve made some tremendous shifts in how we approach the business of learning. It’s exciting to watch as teachers and students learn how to blend the use of new technology with projects both old and new. Risks are being taken..Kids and teachers alike are stepping outside their comfort zones, wrestling with the rigor of the new Common Core standards with its heavy emphasis on reading and writing, and venturing into the digital world of 21st century learning. Across the grade levels, students are working on their own and in collaborative groups, on projects in math, science, and social studies. They’re making things with their hands, inventing, building, hypothesizing and testing, creating. It’s frequently loud and messy, and the results are often nothing short of amazing. We’re rediscovering that learning is fun! I hear over and over again from parents how much their kids love coming to school, and it always brings a smile to my face. That’s the way it should be…the way it’s meant to be. As I reflect back on this year and the journey we’re just beginning, I’m excited for what the future holds, and very proud to be part of the Blossom Valley family.

Kirk Hoeben, Principal

Blossom Valley Elementary