Dear Starside Elementary Community:
Hello! I wanted to take this opportunity to share my enthusiasm in joining the Starside Elementary Family, and let you know that I cannot wait to meet you!
I began my teaching career in De Soto in 1995. Paula Hill (retired Starside principal) hired me for my first job, and I was lucky enough to be a part of the founding staff at Lexington Trails Middle School. I have taught Reading and Communication Arts at both the middle and high school levels. For the last eight years, I have been an administrator in the Blue Valley School District, with the last four years working as principal at Overland Trail Middle School. I love working with students of all ages, and I am excited to start working with students at the elementary level.
Along with working as a principal, I am the proud mother of three children. I have two daughters, ages nine and six, and a son who will be five in September. My husband, Todd, works at Olathe Northwest High School as a Senior English Teacher and is the Head Football Coach and an Assistant Track Coach.
I'm eagerly looking forward to this school year and working with your children, the excellent staff, and dedicated parents in the community. I want to continue honoring the commitment to student learning, culture, and traditions of Starside Elementary. It is obvious that this is a special place for students, and that only happens when there is a bond between staff, parents, and students. Please know that I am here for your children, you, and the community. I want to establish strong and trusting relationships with each family and staff member, and please know that my door is always open.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. My e-mail is:
JDain@usd232.org
Sincerely,
Jessica R. Dain, Ed.D
Principal