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Dr. Pat Witt

My Promise for Morningside Elementary

As your Principal, I promise to be here to promote only the best we have to offer the students at Morningside. My commitment to the students, parents, staff, and community will reflect an open, honest, and caring relationship while maintaining the mission to student achievement. The experiences I have had as a teacher in the Houston County School System for 25 years have given me a broad base of knowledge from which to make decisions. I promise that all decisions will be made with compassion, intellect, and �heart� for what�s best for the students at Morningside Elementary.

I promise to support you, the staff, by providing the tools we need to be the absolute the best we can be. I promise to listen, be receptive to your ideas, and validate your efforts. I promise to make each child, each parent, and each teacher feel valued and respected. Communication is the key; I promise the lines will always be open. Our mission will be clear at all times. Student achievement will be held as most important. We are here to produce �High Achieving Students�. I promise that as new programs are adopted by the school system and the state, I will work to provide the resources and training to ensure that transitions go smoothly while maintaining quality instruction that promotes �best� practice.

For the students, I promise to make decisions that are data driven to ensure student learning is nothing short of the best we have to offer. I promise to provide routine and structure to the school day. Instructional time will be held sacred; interruptions during the school day will be avoided at all cost. I promise to make our school a place where children come to learn and a place they feel special. I promise students a safe haven by surrounding them with teachers and staff who truly care about them as individuals and work tirelessly to meet their every increasing need.

For the parents, I promise when children leave Morningside to attend Middle School, they will have had a quality education that ensures their success and academic excellence. I promise an open door to listen and understand making every attempt to solve problems as they arise. I promise to ensure that we provide the best academic program we have to offer; and I promise their children will learn in a loving, caring environment. I promise to show parents that children are our number one priority in everything we do and in every decision that is made.
For the community, I promise to promote Morningside in a positive light to continue the excellent reputation the school has maintained over the years. I promise to support the community and businesses in Perry in a partnership with our school. We will work together to meet the challenges ahead. Therefore, I promise to provide �customer service� both on campus and off campus. I will encourage the entire staff to do the same.
I am here to uplift, encourage, and inspire each of you in the year ahead. We know there will be new challenges. With each year come new opportunities. I promise to always be truthful and reflective in seeking the best solutions to any challenge we face. I promise I will be here for you to lend a �helping hand.� I promise to be your biggest cheerleader. My last promise is this, I promise to make this year at Morningside one that is guaranteed to be excellent for each of you.

Dr. Pat Witt, Principal