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Lydiksen Elementary School Principal's Message

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As a California Distinguished School and a National School of Character, Lydiksen Elementary School continues its commitment to high academic expectations and a strong character education program. We provide a quality-learning environment for student achievement and balancing academic success with individual personal growth for our students. Our goal is to provide a caring community, ripe with a knowledgeable staff, parent support and on-going partnerships with parents and the community to ensure the success of every student. The Lydiksen staff works diligently to produce comprehensive, challenging and balanced curriculum based on district standards to ensure that students meet or exceed grade level standards and expectations. Our school fosters student learning in a safe, nurturing environment that promotes positive character development and self-respect. In conjunction with the district's Strategic Plan and Shared Vision, we teach, reinforce, model and practice positive social and ethical behaviors daily. In conjunction with Pleasanton's six expected behaviors, we continue to integrate the 40 Developmental Assets into our character education programs. Lydiksen's School Based Coordinated Plan emphasizes the continuation of improving reading comprehension and literacy skills, increasing mathematical concepts, instilling person responsibility and empowering students to be the best that they can be. The Lydiksen staff continues to assess each student regularly to assist in developing teaching strategies that address student needs to assure that all student have the best opportunity to learn and grow, socially, emotionally, and academically. Our parent community is invaluable. High academic expectations, parent involvement and school-to-home communication creates a powerful partnership. School volunteers, successful fundraising, special projects, program evaluation and strong leadership from staff and parents enhances the wide variety of school activities we enjoy at Lydiksen. Lydiksen exemplifies community effort committed to excellence and continues to be a place where, "Kids Come First."

Colleen Henry
Lydiksen Principal