{"id":4208,"date":"2020-08-18T12:02:36","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T19:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/edison\/?page_id=4208"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T17:52:18","slug":"a-word-from-our-principal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/edison\/a-word-from-our-principal\/","title":{"rendered":"A Word From Our Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Edison Students, Families, Staff, and Community,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is truly an honor and privilege to serve as the principal of Edison Elementary School. I am proud to be part of a community filled with talented students, dedicated educators, supportive families, and many strengths that make Edison a special place to learn, belong, and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Education has always been an important part of my story. As a first-generation Peruvian American, I understand the powerful role that schools can play in a child\u2019s journey. I am also a proud product of the Anaheim Elementary School District, where I attended Clara Barton Elementary School before continuing on to Brookhurst Junior High School and Savanna High School. For the past 15 years, I have had the privilege of serving students and families as both a teacher and administrator. These experiences have shaped who I am as an educator and strengthened my commitment to putting students at the heart of our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Edison, our focus is Every Student, Every Day. Each student enters our school with unique strengths, experiences, cultures, languages, identities, talents, and dreams. Our responsibility is to recognize and build upon those strengths while creating an inclusive environment where students feel safe, secure, and a true sense of belonging. We want our students to know they are seen, valued, heard, and capable of achieving great things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Culture and identity are an important part of who we are. We honor the diversity of our Edison community and strive to learn from the experiences and perspectives of our students, families, and staff. Our diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to creating a school where everyone can see themselves represented, respected, and celebrated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building this kind of community takes all of us. Families are essential partners in the success of our students, and I want every family to feel that Edison is a place where they belong and where their voice matters. By listening to one another, building strong relationships, communicating openly, and working together, we can create meaningful opportunities for every child to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our theme, Let\u2019s Plant the Seed...Together We Will Grow, reflects this shared commitment. Growth happens when we recognize the strengths already within our students, nurture their potential, learn through challenges, and celebrate progress along the way. Each of us has something valuable to contribute to that growth, and I am committed to being present and supporting our students, families, and staff as we move forward together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am excited about all that lies ahead for Edison and grateful for the opportunity to serve this community. I know that by working together, we will continue to grow, make meaningful strides, and ensure that every student, every day has the opportunity to learn, belong, and soar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s Plant the Seed...Together We Will Grow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With appreciation and pride,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cherie Ventura Luna<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Principal, Edison Elementary School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Un Mensaje de la Directora Cherie Luna<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estimados estudiantes, familias, personal y comunidad de Edison,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Es un verdadero honor y privilegio servir como directora de la Escuela Primaria Edison. Me siento orgullosa de formar parte de una comunidad llena de estudiantes talentosos, educadores dedicados, familias comprometidas y muchas fortalezas que hacen de Edison un lugar especial para aprender, pertenecer y crecer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La educaci\u00f3n siempre ha sido una parte importante de mi historia. Como peruanoamericana de primera generaci\u00f3n, entiendo el poderoso papel que las escuelas pueden desempe\u00f1ar en la vida de un ni\u00f1o. Tambi\u00e9n soy un orgulloso producto del Distrito Escolar Primario de Anaheim, donde asist\u00ed a la Escuela Primaria Clara Barton antes de continuar mis estudios en Brookhurst Junior High School y Savanna High School. Durante los \u00faltimos 15 a\u00f1os, he tenido el privilegio de servir a estudiantes y familias como maestra y administradora. Estas experiencias han moldeado qui\u00e9n soy como educadora y han fortalecido mi compromiso de poner a los estudiantes en el centro de nuestro trabajo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En Edison, nuestro enfoque es Cada Estudiante, Cada D\u00eda. Cada estudiante llega a nuestra escuela con fortalezas, experiencias, culturas, idiomas, identidades, talentos y sue\u00f1os \u00fanicos. Nuestra responsabilidad es reconocer y desarrollar esas fortalezas mientras creamos un entorno inclusivo donde los estudiantes se sientan seguros, valorados y con un verdadero sentido de pertenencia. Queremos que nuestros estudiantes sepan que son vistos, escuchados, apreciados y capaces de lograr grandes cosas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La cultura y la identidad son una parte importante de quienes somos. Honramos la diversidad de nuestra comunidad de Edison y nos esforzamos por aprender de las experiencias y perspectivas de nuestros estudiantes, familias y personal. Nuestra diversidad nos fortalece, y estamos comprometidos a crear una escuela donde todos puedan verse representados, respetados y celebrados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Construir este tipo de comunidad requiere la participaci\u00f3n de todos. La colaboraci\u00f3n de las familias es muy esencial en el \u00e9xito de nuestros estudiantes, y deseo que cada familia sienta que Edison es un lugar donde pertenece y donde su voz importa. Al escucharnos mutuamente, construir relaciones s\u00f3lidas, comunicarnos abiertamente y trabajar juntos, podemos crear oportunidades significativas para que cada estudiante prospere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nuestro tema, Plantemos la Semilla... Juntos Creceremos, refleja este compromiso compartido. El crecimiento ocurre cuando reconocemos las fortalezas que ya existen en nuestros estudiantes, cultivamos su potencial, aprendemos de los desaf\u00edos y celebramos el progreso en el camino. Cada uno de nosotros tiene algo valioso que aportar a ese crecimiento, y estoy comprometida a estar presente y apoyar a nuestros estudiantes, familias y personal mientras avanzamos juntos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Estoy entusiasmada por todo lo que nos espera en Edison y agradecida por la oportunidad de servir a esta comunidad. S\u00e9 que, trabajando juntos, continuaremos creciendo, alcanzando metas significativas y asegurando que cada estudiante, cada d\u00eda tenga la oportunidad de aprender, pertenecer y alcanzar grandes alturas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a1Plantemos la Semilla... 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