 Denise Bleggi, Principal |
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Deni Bleggi has enjoyed the honor and privilege of being the principal and instructional leader at Bethany Elementary since January of 2003. This year marks her twentieth year serving in the field of education. After teaching for nine years, she moved into administration in order to facilitate active goal and strategy setting to promote and achieve student success. She embraces the Plano ISD mission for providing every learner with an excellent education. Most importantly, she celebrates how the Bethany community partners daily to plan for and develop best strategies so that the students learn to care about learning and learn about caring.
Mrs. Bleggi feels that her experience as a student in the Plano ISD awarded her a balanced educational experience so that she graduated seeking continued growth as a student and leader. Life long learning continues to be a strong passion for her. She holds a Master of Education degree with a specialization in special education. In addition, she is certified in mid-management, special education, educational diagnostics and early childhood. Her honors include being selected Beginning Teacher of the Year when starting her teaching career in Garland I.S.D. Then in Plano ISD, she was recognized as Teacher of the Year and received an Excellence in Teaching award at both Gulledge Elementary, 1995-1996, and Bettye Haun Elementary, 1997-1998. She also holds a PTA Lifetime Membership Award in Texas.
Mrs. Bleggi and her husband take pride in and enjoy parenting their daughter; family is her number one priority. “I cherish serving the Bethany community as principal for many reasons. Most importantly, we are an extended family. Our school mascot ‘The Bethany Bunch’ symbolizes our strength as a school community. We celebrate the diversity and connectedness of our team and focus on building a purposeful community of leaders and learners. Our school is passionate about the life-changing power of education and making a positive difference in the life of every Bethany student.”
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We will build a purposeful community of leaders and learners by fostering an understanding and practice of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
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We will ensure continued improvement in student learning for the diverse student populations at Bethany.
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We will continue to utilize current research-based best practices such as differentiation and vocabulary development to effectively engage every learner.
Dear Bethany Families,
As we embark on the month of February, I want to touch base to celebrate our school success.
Please join me in congratulating Shannon Compere, fifth grade teacher, and Patty Walker, second grade teacher and team leader for being named by their colleagues as the 2009-2010 Teachers of the Year. Thank you PTA for recognizing our art teacher, Melody McKee and fourth grade teacher Melinda Tate as the staff recipients of this year’s Texas PTA Life Member award.
Just for Kids, a non-profit agency has recognized Bethany for our academic success in the curricular areas of math, reading, writing and science. The agency analyzed performance data and named us as being in top 5% of the state for preparing our kids for college and post high school graduation.
Congratulations to this year’s Science Fair participants for your leadership in learning about the nature of science through investigating and seeking an answer to scientific questions. Our kids entered projects from each of the three areas of science: earth, physical and life science. We are proud of each of you!
This week has been dedicated to celebrating our PISD school counselors and the counseling program. Thank you ANDI GOLDSTICKER for the tremendous job you do in supporting our families, students and staff to support our school mission.
We look forward to visiting with all kindergarten through second grade families during the second parent teacher conferences. Middle of the year diagnostic data has been collected for each of our students to highlight strengths and areas of need. Teachers plan instruction, differentiated lessons and tutoring from this information. Students are meeting with teachers to set personal academic goals.
I would like to thank everyone for creating a caring school community that puts the interest of our children in the heart of all we do. We hope you will take advantage the numerous ways you can actively participate at Bethany as a volunteer, visitor and parent. Together we make an incredible team!
For kids,
Deni Bleggi,
Principal
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Updated February 2010
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