Mark Guillermo, our school counselor. He's very visible on campus. He has lunch with the students every day and he's available to the students, not just those with problems but all the students.

I think it's our food service. We're able to offer our children breakfast and lunch that's really good. The whole concept is based on choice. We offer fresh fruit every morning and for lunch we have a salad bar offered every day.

Doing more with less. We receive less per pupil funding than DOE (state Department of Education) schools. We have learned to prioritize our budget and to put our money where our vision is.

Getting students to participate in the school-lunch program is one of the key objectives,

The assembly is a great way to bring the school together. Students and teachers need a break after intensive state testing in March.

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