Be Responsible Be Prepared Be Respectful

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and share my excitement about my appointment as the new principal of Ellis Middle School. I feel fortunate to be joining a school that is focused on student learning, and has a commitment to high expectations and collaboration. Fremont is a great town and it is my goal to make Ellis School an active community school.

I bring 22 years of experience in education to Ellis Middle School. I taught middle school language arts for 13 years in Massachusetts and Maine schools. For the last nine years, I served as an assistant principal in the Rochester, NH school district. My educational background includes a BA from Boston College, an MA from Emerson College and most recently I received a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from the University of Southern Maine in Educational Leadership.

I have begun meeting with staff this summer to learn more about the unique strengths, traditions and practices of Ellis Middle School. I look forward to meeting the Ellis School families in the coming months. We will be holding a back-to-school cookout on Thursday, August 27 from 4:30-6:30. I hope to meet many of you there.

I hope you will take an active part in your child’s education and don’t hesitate to contact me or your child’s teacher with any question. You may contact me at the school at 895-2511 or by email at jsafina@sau83.org. Let’s work together to make this an excellent school year in every way.

Sincerely,

John Safina

Principal

Ellis Middle School