It's not Goodbye - Just see You Soon! (Leaving Tis)

As I work my last carline as the Head of our Lower School, I wanted everyone to know that your children have made an indelible impression upon my heart.  I will be visiting you all next year, as I MUST come get my "kid fix"!  If you are looking for me, you can contact me at [email protected] - I will be practicing at New Perspectives as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

I am thrilled with how far the TIS Lower School has come in the last few years, and give all the credit to our fabulous Faculty and Staff.  Together we created FAN Clubs to enhance our Family Community.   We have taught Steven Covey's habits to hundreds of students and watched as they applied them daily to their lives.  We have launched PantherCub Athletics, and with the direction of Lauren Speer it has exploded into both intramural and competitive programs for flag football, basketball, baseball/softball, track and field - and next year, tackle football, and volleyball.  Our National Geographic program has launched our learners to incredible heights.  Even through the pandemic, our Reading scores have been through the roof, not to mention, our Math scores.  Below are the latest STAR Data scores of TIS average students compared to average students, Nationally.  WOW!

• Reading - Average Grade Equivalent
  • 1st Grade: 2.8 (2nd Grade, 8th month of school)
  • 2nd Grade: 4.5 (4th Grade, 5th month of school)
  • 3rd Grade: 4.7 (4th Grade, 7th month of school)
  • 4th Grade: 6.6 (6th Grade, 6th month of school)
• Math - Average Grade Equivalent
  • 1st Grade: 2.9 (2nd Grade, 9th month of school)
  • 2nd Grade: 4.9 (4th Grade, 9th month of school)
  • 3rd Grade: 5.3 (5th Grade, 3rd month of school)
  • 4th Grade: 7.8 (7th Grade, 8th month of school)

Your students are incredible!  I feel blessed to have been a small part of their lives.  I am confident that Mrs. Wilson and our top notch faculty will be continuing this great work, and I cannot wait to see the growth of our school and students in the future!  Be sure to tell your friends about TIS.  It is an amazing place that will always have a part of my heart.  I will not say goodbye, just: "see you all soon!"
Alyssa
                      Dr. Alyssa Boyer 
                       Head of Lower School