August 28, 2023
Dear Families,
I am happy to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year! This is my third year serving as elementary principal and my nineteenth year working as an educator in Rainier School District #13. Mr. Howell, our Vice Principal, is beginning his second year here at Hudson Park. Together, we have many exciting changes planned for the upcoming school year. Please see below for updates.
New staff/assignments this year include:
Student Services Director: Shayne Ochoa
Kindergarten: Casandra Brown
Second Grade: Sarah Cedar
Fifth Grade: Shannon Kishpaugh
Sixth Grade: Ben Zasta
Structured Learning Center (SLC) Teacher: Scott Wolterman
Please visit the Hudson Park Elementary staff website for a complete staff directory.
Back to School “Meet & Greet”
We will be hosting a “Meet & Greet,” Tuesday, September 5 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for all students preschool through sixth grade. This event is an opportunity for students to bring their school supplies to the classroom and meet their teacher before school starts. We hope you can join us anytime during the two-hour block. If you have specific/individualized needs to discuss with the teacher, please send the teacher an email, arrange a time to speak on the phone, or set up a meeting. Meetings with the teacher should be conducted outside of the “Meet & Greet” event.
School Goals
Hudson Park Elementary strives to increase the success of all students by providing a well-rounded educational program with necessary resources. We monitor students’ progress regularly to ensure instruction meets students’ individual needs. Instruction and interventions are closely aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and district-adopted curriculum. Our School Improvement Plan (SIP) outlines specific goals in reading, math, and behavior, along with action steps to work toward meeting those goals. Our overall goal is to ensure academic excellence and close the achievement gap for all students.
Family Advisory Committee
This year, we will be forming a Family Advisory Committee at Hudson Park Elementary. The role of the Family Advisory Committee will be to offer a structured way for families to provide feedback, solutions and ideas for improving the school. Be on the lookout for an application that will be sent out in the coming weeks to express your interest in joining this committee or any other districtwide committee.
Click here to read the remainder of the Family Welcome Back Letter 2023-2024.