Principal's Message Hello Everyone,Welcome to the Alburtis Elementary school webpage. My name is Ron Renaldi and I’m the principal of the school. For those of you who are new to the Alburtis family, I’d like to open this welcome by providing you with a bit of background about myself. I began my career in New Jersey, where I worked as an elementary classroom teacher and Educational Program Specialist for the NJ Department of Education. I possess an earned doctoral degree from Penn State University (University Park), and this year will be my 19th as an elementary principal. Before coming to East Penn 3 years ago, I had previously served in that capacity for the Central Bucks and Palisades school districts. So, as I sit here composing this letter on the eve before the opening of school, I can’t believe that I’m about to begin my second year as the Alburtis principal. Currently, Alburtis stands at 552 students . . . and rising. We are (and have been) experiencing substantial growth for the past several years, which explains the fact that this will be the third year that we’ll be using 4 portable classrooms to house 1 of our grade levels. This year’s “lucky winner” of the relocation lottery was 3rd grade. I must say, that I can’t really remember seeing a happier bunch of students as when I told last year’s 2nd grade class that they would be relocating to the portables (or “the learning annex” as they have been recently renamed by Mrs. White). We, along with the other schools in the district, offer students a rigorous curriculum. The district provides the instructional materials. Students are challenged at Alburtis, and a variety of support services are available for those in need. Homework is assigned nightly to reinforce that day’s learning and prepare for tomorrow’s. The rule of thumb for an assignment is about 10 minutes per grade level; 1st grades are assigned 10 minutes per night, second 20 minutes . . . and so on. Although homework only accounts for minutes per night, it contributes greatly to our students’ success each day in school. (OK, no more commercials . . . sorry.) In closing, please know that when I arrived here last year, after spending the previous 2 at Jefferson Elementary, I didn’t quite know what to expect . . . now I do . . . because, now I know. Alburtis has a competent and caring faculty, a knowledgeable front office and a dedicated support staff who are all committed to the education, health and safety of your children. Our school is a great place for them to be. Please feel free to contact me with any concerns or stop in and see me the next time you’re in the building. |
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