Dear Bedminster
Families,
It’s with great
pride and excitement that I welcome you to Bedminster Elementary School. I am honored and humbled to be serving your
community and look forward to building strong relationships.
I am extremely
fortunate to come back to serve the elementary school that sparked my curiosity
and fostered such a love for reading and learning as a child. My focus this
year is to foster the same environment that I enjoyed as a child for each of
your students. This secure foundation allows students to feel comfortable
enough to take risks, tackle challenges, and grow as learners.
I look forward to
getting to know each student; their interests, families, and what really
excites them about school. The partnership between our families and school are
vital to the success of our students, so I encourage you to become involved in
every way possible. We have an amazing Parent Teacher Group at Bedminster,
don’t hesitate to reach out and check out all the amazing events that make
Bedminster such an exciting place to be!
While I am new to
the role of Principal here at Pennridge, I have had the pleasure of partnering
with Bedminster staff as Curriculum and Federal Programming Supervisor. I have
worked in prior positions as NJ State Literacy Specialist, Assistant Principal,
Instructional Coach, and most importantly a lower elementary teacher.
I fell in love
with the world of education during a two-year Americorp service after
graduating from college. From there, I earned multiple degrees to continue to
meet the various needs of my students and grow as an educator. I view education
as a life-long process, and I expect to learn more about the rich traditions
and qualities that make Bedminster unique.
I look forward to collaborating
and working together this year to ensure an excellent educational experience
for our students. If there’s any questions or thoughts to share I can be
reached via email at swasham@pennridge.org or phone at 215-795-2929. Please don’t
hesitate to reach out to me, my door is always open.
With Bobcat Pride,
Stephanie Washam
