Dear RISE Preschool Community,
I am thrilled to be writing this letter as the new Director of the RISE preschool. Since the first day that I met with the interview committee, it was clear that RISE is a beloved part of the Reading community. In the weeks since then, I have had the opportunity to meet with members of the central office leadership team, visit with RISE staff and meet with Dr. King who all have introduced me to the program and the wonderful work being done here. I can see so clearly that the values that I have held dear in my career in early childhood special education are also the core of the work here at RISE. I feel very fortunate to be joining this team.
Now that I have officially begun working in the role, gaining a deeper understanding of the RISE program community is my first priority. The attached entry plan has been developed to support the process that I will use to connect with you to build working relationships and to ask for your insight about RISE, your experiences here, and your hopes for RISE as we move forward together.
I am grateful for the support of the community as I transition into this new role. I am looking forward to partnering with you on behalf of Reading’s youngest learners!
My best,
Kerry Wilcox
(781)942-9179
kerry.wilcox@reading.k12.ma.us
