I
never expected to remain a principal for so long. That is either good or bad
depending on who you talk to (lol). Something kept happening: gratitude. I didn’t
want to let people down, and I think they did not want to let me down. I always
thought- one more year we can do this or that and become “no box” thinkers and
educators and do things differently and create a place where people wanted to
come. So this is what kept me coming back:
Year One
December 2, 1999
Dear Frank,
I just wanted to thank
you for the role you played yesterday in introducing me as “Employee of the Month.”
No one could have been more surprised than I was! I felt honored enough when
you put the short note in my mailbox that told me I had been nominated. That was
shocker in itself…. But the real thing-WOW!
I think the pleasure I
feel with my new title (with my new title!) is proof enough Renaissance will be
a big success. We have you to thank for that! You sure have turned things around
for the positive in the short amount of time you’ve been with us. You have my
vote for Principal of the Year! Don’t go thinking though, that that gives you
an edge on the 50-50 drawing!
Please pass my
appreciation to the Renaissance selection committee, and thank you again.
Sincerely,
Carleen
P.S.
I look forward to
taking advantage of my new prime parking spot!
Written on a brown paper bag:
Thank you for all your hard work. I look forward to
coming to work these days.
June 22, 2000
Thanks for the nice
introduction to the school and all its
offerings. As a “new” Belhaven parent. I can definitely say I look forward to
the Belhaven experience and I have a good feeling that the experience will
definitely have a profound effect on our son. You have a super school and a
great “product.” Thanks for all that you do and for your enthusiastic representation
as principal.
In a thank you card:
Mr. Runesky,
Sorry of I spelled your name wrong. I will miss you
so much when I move. You have been a great principle. Good luck to your future
years. ( I didn’t change the
spelling. )
June 28, 2000
F.R.
Hope you are enjoying
your summer. .. as my guess is, no one else is going to let you know. At the
BOE meeting on Tuesday, Rick gave out the Student of the Month Awards. He did a
good job. A board member said a few nice words and then the parents and kids
left. It was a shame they didn’t stick around until later in the meeting as the
superintendent was mentioning a few things and among them that the staff had
named you employee of the month. And
that you were very touched by it...Congrats to you! But what you didn’t heart
and probably won’t hear are the glowing comments that the superintendent had to
say about the Renaissance program. He said you have made a big difference in
just one year and how well the program has taken off and everyone responded to
it in such a positive manner, etc. and that you are doing a great job oh yeah
and also that he has gotten much positive feedback from parents and staff.
Thought you might like to hear some good news!!!!
Happy summer!!
Sue
Hand written note:
Dear Frank,
I just wanted to let you know how glad I am that you
came to our school this year. You have made such a difference in the morale of
the staff and students. Belhaven is such a much more fun place to be!
I’d also like to thank you for all your support this
year, especially how understanding you were about my need to attend important
functions at my children’s schools. I really appreciate it!...Thanks again and
have a relaxing summer with your family.
Sincerely,
EP
Mr. Rudnesky,
The
entire staff of the Belhaven Ave. School wishes to take this opportunity to
recognize a very special member of our school community. It has been our
unbelievable good luck this year to be blessed with an outstanding new
principal and friend, Mr. Frank Rudnesky.
Mr.
Rudnesky has totally reawakened our school. He has successfully introduced and
implemented the Renaissance program. He has the unique gift of making students
and staff members feel appreciated and special. His extraordinary leadership
skills make people want to work with him and the ideals he values. Mr. Rudnesky
comes early, stays late, and puts his heart and soul into making the Belhaven
Ave. School be all that it can be.
Thank
you for your support, Frank. Thank you for all your hard work. Thank you for
making us feel appreciated, and thank you for being you.
The
Employee of the month Committee would like everyone here to know that Mr.
Rudnesky has been nominated for employee of the month over and over and over
again.
Frank,
you staff feels blessed to have you here, and we hope that you will continue to
work your special magic as our principal for many years to come. We think you
deserve both the Renaissance Clap and the Power Clap. We have for you today a
token of our esteem and appreciation.
Mr.
Rudnesky has been nominated for employee of the month because he…
Really cares about the kids and the
staff
Follows through on what he says he’ll do
Lets staff know that they are appreciated
Has great expectations for Belhaven
Has improved the morale of the staff
Shows concern and compassion for the students
Keeps a strong hand on discipline and can usually be
found when you need him
Always has a warm hello, a cheery smile, and the
time to listen
Participates in the activities he has initiated with
the students
Is a voice of reason with the parents
Is a dedicated man with a contagious enthusiasm that
has spread throughout our building
Has worked so hard (often against great adversity)
and given so much of himself
Has a special magic that he has worked to make
Belhaven a great place once again in which to work
tears
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