Washington Elementary Leaders Set Goals for the Year
The new Principal and Assistant Principal at Washington Elementary School have started the 24-25 school year strong. Heidi Paullus and Rachael Olson are both new to their jobs, although they were both in the building last year. Principal Paullus was the previous assistant principal, and Olson was an administrative intern before assuming the role of Assistant Principal this year.
Their goals for Washington this year are to:
- Provide effective academic support to students
- Provide strong, solid support in classrooms
- Provide emotional resources to support students
- Effectively implement curriculum
- Ensure continuity in intervention strategies
Paullus’ and Olson’s overall goal is to address the needs of all students and to always have the attitude that every student can learn.
“We want to be leaders who want to know more about our students every day and what they need to grow,” Olson said. She is excited about a new app on teachers’ iPads called Notability, which allows teachers to move around the classroom while teaching. This app can lead to increased student engagement and help with classroom management.
Paullus said she and Olson working as a team is another key to success at the school, as well as knowing your “why” every day. “I love my job. Getting to be here with the kids is why I work in education. We have amazing students, an amazing staff, and amazing parents to work with,” Paullus said.
For the 420 Washington Wildcats at school every day, that sounds like an amazing start!
To read more about Washington Elementary, visit their website at https://wes.pendleton.k12.or.us/ or find them on Facebook and Instagram.
