A blessing in disguise!
At the end of the 2007-2008 school year, The Volusia County (Fla.) School Board decided to close seven schools over three years in an attempt to avert a budget crisis. Board members said they had no choice because they are being "held hostage" by a lack of state funding. The district closed Bonner Elementary, Boston Avenue, Samsula Elementary and Seville Public at the end of the year.
The great community fought hard to keep this small school open; however, the school board wouldn't even consider such. Thanks to Margaret (Peggy) and Don Comardo, our great school was given another chance. Peggy and Don Comardo are the founders of Reading Edge Academy, Inc and have been very successful throughout the years. The Reading Edge Academy in Debary was Volusia's premier charter school. It has now been in operation for eleven years. The community of Samsula, along with Peggy and Don Comardo reopened the small school that has been in existence since 1912. The school opened it's doors as Samsula Academy in August of 2008. This was the school for 150 students, most of which previously attended Samsula Elementary.
In August of 2009, the school opened for it's second year with a larger enrollment which called for a larger staff. Samsula is growing rapidly; however, it will always be known as the small-town school with great community support.The staff at Samsula are teachers who have a strong emphasis on reading skills along with an innovative approach to student learning.
Samsula Academy is hosting an open house on Sunday, January 24th from 1:00-3:00pm. This is a great time to come explore our great school. Parents (and children) can visit various classrooms and engage in school-related activities. I strongly encourage current kindergarten parents to tell their friends about our great school and to come visit us on January 24th!
To prepare for this event, we created a small brief commercial... We encourage you to check it out -
Welcome to Kindergarten!
There is a wonderful sense of home when you walk through the front doors of Samsula Academy. I deeply believe that your child will find our school to be a warm and friendly place. I am very proud to be a part of the Samsula Academy School family. Once you have opened those doors you are a member of our family too.
I wish to welcome you to Kindergarten. Kindergarten is a new and exciting time for you and your child. It’s a time of change… new beginnings, new friends, new challenges and exciting discoveries! I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for allowing me to be a part of your child’s life during this precious time of growth and discovery!
This is my honor to welcome you and your child into Kindergarten and into… my life. I will do my best to make this year in Kindergarten enjoyable but also filled with academics. My motto is: “The seeds I plant today will blossom into a flower tomorrow.” It will be my pleasure and privilege to watch your child’s personality and learning abilities blossom and unfold day by day.
I run a very effective classroom which is well structured but allows for fun and growth. I hold high expectations for all my students. Furthermore, I strongly believe in differentiated instruction. Research reveals that all students learn differently. Therefore, I plan my lessons to meet the needs of all students. It will be my honor to expand the growing minds of tomorrow and encourage them to become the great leaders of the new generation.
You will find very useful information on this blog. I will update it with events that are happening in our classroom, student work, and other related events. If you have any questions, you may contact me at cgibbs@readingedgeacademy.org
-Mr. Christopher Gibbs
I wish to welcome you to Kindergarten. Kindergarten is a new and exciting time for you and your child. It’s a time of change… new beginnings, new friends, new challenges and exciting discoveries! I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for allowing me to be a part of your child’s life during this precious time of growth and discovery!
This is my honor to welcome you and your child into Kindergarten and into… my life. I will do my best to make this year in Kindergarten enjoyable but also filled with academics. My motto is: “The seeds I plant today will blossom into a flower tomorrow.” It will be my pleasure and privilege to watch your child’s personality and learning abilities blossom and unfold day by day.
I run a very effective classroom which is well structured but allows for fun and growth. I hold high expectations for all my students. Furthermore, I strongly believe in differentiated instruction. Research reveals that all students learn differently. Therefore, I plan my lessons to meet the needs of all students. It will be my honor to expand the growing minds of tomorrow and encourage them to become the great leaders of the new generation.
You will find very useful information on this blog. I will update it with events that are happening in our classroom, student work, and other related events. If you have any questions, you may contact me at cgibbs@readingedgeacademy.org
-Mr. Christopher Gibbs
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