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New Lowrie Elementary Principal starting with 2024-25 school year
New principal to lead Lowrie Elementary School starting with 2024-25 school year
April 23, 2024
Dear Lowrie Elementary School Parents/Guardians,
We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Natalie Poli has been selected to serve as the Principal of Lowrie Elementary School beginning with the 2024-25 school year. She strives to create an environment of enthusiasm and trust through open, honest, and transparent communication, focused on student achievement and learning.
For the last two years, Mrs. Poli has been the Assistant Principal at Laurel Hill Elementary School, where she’s placed culturally responsive teaching at the core of her leadership. She has collaborated regularly with the school’s instructional coach, developed and implemented professional development opportunities for staff, and created an action board to help chart progress on school goals regarding core instruction, data, and attendance. She works closely with the District’s Special Education Administrator to ensure compliance with federal and state mandates to provide services for special education students.
At the District level, she serves as a member of the Teacher Appraisal Plan Oversight Committee.
Before joining U-46, Mrs. Poli was a district instructional coach for Roselle School District 12, which serves elementary and middle school students. There, she led professional discussions about research-based instructional methods, assisted teachers to support their students’ academic and behavioral needs, and administered annual assessments across the district. She also provided modeling and co-teaching of a variety of proven instructional methods to help boost teacher confidence.
Mrs. Poli transitioned to a career in education about 10 years ago after working for several years as a paralegal and corporate recruiter and serving on her local school board.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and communication from the University of Iowa, a Master of Arts in elementary education from National Louis University, and an Education Specialist degree in educational leadership and administration from Walden University.
Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Poli on her new role at Lowrie Elementary School.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sarah Rabe
Executive Director of Elementary Schools
School District U-46 / Larkin Network
Nuevo Director(a) de la Escuela Elemental Lowrie a partir del año escolar 2024-25
Estimados padres/tutores legales de la Escuela Elemental Lowrie,
Nos complace anunciar que la Sra. Natalie Poli ha sido seleccionada para servir como Directora de la Escuela Elemental Lowrie a partir del año escolar 2024-25. Tiene como objetivo crear un ambiente de entusiasmo y confianza a través de la comunicación abierta, honesta y transparente, enfocada en el éxito y el aprendizaje de los estudiantes.
Durante los últimos dos años, la Sra. Poli ha sido la Subdirectora de la Escuela Elemental Laurel Hill, donde ha colocado la educación culturalmente responsable como el centro de su liderazgo. Ella ha colaborado regularmente con el entrenador de instrucción de la escuela, desarrollado e implementado oportunidades de desarrollo profesional para el personal, y creó una tabla de acción para ayudar a medir el avance en los objetivos de la escuela con respecto a la instrucción básica, los datos y la asistencia. Además, colabora muy de cerca con el Administrador(a) de Educación Especial del Distrito para cumplir con los mandatos federales y estatales de proporcionar servicios a los estudiantes de educación especial.
A nivel de distrito, es miembro del Comité de Supervisión del Plan de Evaluación de los Maestros(as).
Antes de incorporarse al Distrito U-46, la Sra. Poli fue entrenadora de instrucción en el Distrito Escolar 12 de Roselle, que sirve a estudiantes elementales e intermedios. Ahí dirigió debates profesionales sobre métodos de instrucción basados en la investigación, ayudó a que los maestros(as) apoyaran las necesidades académicas y de comportamiento de sus estudiantes y administró evaluaciones anuales en todo el distrito. También proporcionó modelos de enseñanza y co-enseñanza de una variedad de métodos educativos comprobados para ayudar a aumentar la confianza de los maestros(as).
La Sra. Poli inició su carrera en el área de la educación hace unos diez años, después de trabajar varios años como asistente jurídica y reclutadora de personal para empresas y de formar parte de la Junta Educativa de su ciudad.
Obtuvo su Bachillerato en Periodismo y Comunicación de la Universidad de Iowa, una Maestría de Educación Elemental de la Universidad Nacional Louis, y un título de Especialista en Educación en Liderazgo y Administración Educativa de la Universidad Walden.
Por favor, acompáñenme en felicitar a la Sra. Poli en su nuevo puesto en la Escuela Elemental Lowrie.
Atentamente,
Sra. Sarah Rabe
Directora Ejecutiva de Escuelas Elementales
Distrito Escolar U-46 / Red Larkin
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