I'm excited about laying foundations for a new era of technology, engineering, and design at Weber. We'll be introducing courses and programs that will help us reach across the traditional boundaries of school subjects and inspire curiosity and enthusiasm throughout the whole community. I'm particularly excited about the new 3D Printed Sculpture, Fabric, and Jewelry class that I'll be co-teaching with Ms. Singleton; it combines my personal passions for design and 3D printing while showing that technology can help us create new, meaningful things in areas we never thought possible. It's just the tip of the iceberg, but should give everyone a taste of what can happen when we combine our culture of inquiry at Weber with 21st century technologies and techniques.

I'm excited to teach a new elective at Weber! During the month of July I'll be in Amherst, Massachusetts studying at the Great Jewish Books Teacher Summer Seminar. As part of my studies, I'll develop the interdisciplinary elective - Sweet, Funny, Mean, Scary? The Psychology of Children's Books - which will be an exploration of literature, psychology, and creativity. I'm also looking forward to the continuing development of our active, creative, and innovative Hebrew language program. Can MasterChef Weber 2019 top 2018? And, how about another great hike during Shabbaton?! Count me in!

2018-2019 will be the first year of the English Special Topics classes for 12th graders. I look forward to continued creative planning with my colleagues as we develop these unique courses and where our seniors will take the program. With a new hire (Mr. John Baum), we will have what I think is the largest English department in Weber's history. This growth will enable us to tackle bigger and brighter challenges, which will result in higher student achievement. I eagerly anticipate how having Grade Level Deans will enrich our school culture and accountability.

I'm very excited to head into the next school year as Weber's Athletic Director and to bring a new vision to the program. I'm in the process of reorganizing the department with staffing that will be ideal for productivity and consistency and will set us up comfortably for both short and long-term growth. A priority is to bring new opportunities to Weber based on student interest. So this fall we are excited to launch an Ultimate Frisbee club team as well as a formal strength and conditioning program for all student athletes. Stay tuned for a lot of great changes and additions to the athletics program!