I am truly honored to serve as your principal as we celebrate 30 years of excellence at MOE!

There is much to celebrate:

• Our 18th straight year earning a school grade of A from the state
• A 22-point gain in our students' scores from last year
• 142% of one year's expected growth in reading on iReady student diagnostics across all grade levels
• 124% progress toward one year's growth in math
• A model school for Sanford Harmony culture curriculum
• Recipient of the Golden School Award
• Designated School of Excellence 

This year, we will make an even bigger mark and achieve unprecedented things at MOE.  "Look on the Bright Side at MOE" is our unique 2019-2020 theme - a celebration of positivity, creativity, and ingenuity!  We will pioneer the Project Lead the Way STEM curriculum, something no other elementary school in NE Florida has done.  We will re-invent how we "teach the whole child" with new shifts in how we support our students.

I am so excited for you to join us as we make history at Mandarin Oaks Elementary!

Educationally yours,

Leigh Butterfield