If I could teach you, teacher,
I'd teach you how much more
you have accomplished
than you think you have.
I'd show you the seeds
you planted years ago
that are now coming into bloom.
― Excerpted from “If I Could Teach you, Teacher” by
Joanna Fuchs
Certainly, the faculty members who are retiring at the end of this
school year have produced an abundant crop of well-educated young people. They have been more than teachers; they are
role models and friends. They have cared deeply about the success of each
individual child and done their utmost to ensure that, every time students
leave the classroom, they depart with more knowledge and self-confidence than
when they entered.
The time is fast approaching when we will also say farewell to
several longtime, committed staff members who have played important roles ―
both individually and as members of the USM community ― in the day-to-day life of
the School, helping to ensure that all areas, from the kitchen to the school
store, run smoothly.
Every summer as the senior class graduates, so some of our USM
faculty and staff members also move on to the next stage of their lives. This year, as has happened from time to time
in the recent past, USM offered a retirement package across the board to
individuals who met certain criteria based on their age and years of service.
The package was offered to 36 school employees and several decided to accept
USM’s offer. As in any given year, in
addition to individuals who are retiring, there are others who
will move on to other opportunities, and we wish them all the best in
their future endeavors.
We will miss all these committed individuals and the difference
they have made to our community. Please
refer to your May 11 email invitation for the list of individuals we will honor
on May 23, as we celebrate their many years of
service and contributions to this School. We hope you will join us.
