by Robert "Bob" Lewandowski In late June, my eleven year old daughter found a robin's nest and came running to me to share her discovery. At the time, the nest was empty. We have been watching the nest from eggs to hatching. It was amazing to see that every time we came near the nest, the young robins would open up to be fed (as seen in the photo taken several weeks ago). They were totally dependent on the adult birds to help them grow and change.
Here it is in late July and the nest is already empty. The birds have gown and flown away.
Our experience with the young robins is certainly analogous with own young. As parents we spend a lot of time building a nest and preparing for the lives to come. When children do arrive, they are total dependent up on us. What is most alarming to me is that our children are only in the nest for a short time.
As educators and parents, we only have one shot at doing things right. A youngster, like my daughter, is only eleven years old once. She will only be in 5th grade once. With that thought, I feel a tremendous responsibility as the superintendent of this district to provide the leadership needed to make sure that the educational experiences and opportunities for the St. Ignatius children are the best that can be provided. The old saying: "There is never enough time to do things right the first time, but there is always enough time to do them again" is not acceptable when it comes to educating our children.
The 2010-2011 School Year will soon start and there will be over 500 students hungry to learn and grow in this district's nest. We only get one chance to give them what they need developmentally. With parents and community, the St. Ignatius teachers, staff and administration will be up to the challenge.
It is an honor and tremendous responsibility that I am able to serve the children in this district. The building and grounds staff as well as many of the teachers and administrators are currently preparing the "nest" for the school year to come.
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