Dear Parents/Guardians:

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I am excited to begin this year with you and your child
here at Cornell Elementary.  If you have not already received your child’s homeroom
assignment in the mail, you will in the next few days.  The first day of school is August 22nd.
Students may arrive at 8:05 AM, door 7, at the cafeteria entrance with the umbrella tables.
School dismisses daily at 3:20. Bus transportation information can be found at cornellsd.org go
to Parents, Transportation.  If you have any questions related to student transportation, please
contact Michelle Weaver, Cornell Transportation Coordinator, at 412-264-5010 ~ Ext. 1101 or
via email at [email protected].

It is very important to me that your children come together as a community of learners. 
Therefore, we will be spending a lot of time over the next few weeks getting to know each
other, learning the importance of respect, and valuing others’ ideas. Our main core values will
focus on HEART: Hardworking, Excellence, Acceptance, Respect, and Team.  Continuous success
in these areas will lead to a successful academic year.

In addition, Cornell is still a technology beacon. Our building has and will continue to build on
its state-of-the-art infusion of technology.  Every classroom is fully equipped with iPads,
laptops, Smartboard technology, state of the art resources, and educational apps. Our students
participate in extensive technology activities and experiences to become future leaders in the
21 st Century.

Some communication tools we are using in technology are Class Dojo and Remind Apps. If you
are not already connected to your teacher’s site, please shoot them an email once school gets
started.  This is a great way to get clips of what your child does here at school as well as a
communication tool on their successes and struggles.
You will find that the entire Cornell faculty and staff are ready and prepared to teach, lead,
support, and challenge your child as they grow through another school year.  I hope that you
and your child are excited and ready for the beginning of this new and inspiring school year.

 

Sincerely,

Mr. Carter
Principal