Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year! I am truly thrilled to begin my first year serving as principal at Garrison Mill. Dr. Stasiak and I pledge to continue the excellence that defines Garrison Mill. We are a child-centered school with high achievement from our students, innovative instruction from our staff and exceptional support from our parents.

Our mission at Garrison Mill is to provide a safe, caring environment in which children can succeed and become productive members of society. Our teachers recognize the fact that while we are teaching the children of today, the reality is that we are shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Our educational program addresses the needs of all children through a collaborative effort of staff, parents and community support.

This year we welcome Dr. Vicki Stasiak as our new Assistant Principal. Dr. Stasiak has four years of previous administrative experience at Murdock Elementary and I am looking forward to working closely with her this year. Other new staff members include Jill Clark in first grade, Kerri Gatlin in third grade, Audra James in fourth grade and Jeannie Moore as a half-time kindergarten teacher.

I look forward to working with all of our Garrison Mill families this year. I maintain an "open door" policy and invite you to contact myself or Vicki Stasiak if you have questions or need any assistance.

Sincerely,

Paula Huffman

Principal

Paula.Huffman@cobbk12.org

I hope all of you enjoyed a wonderful Spring Break and had time to rest and relax as a family. As most of you already know, Mrs. Wilson is retiring on June 1^st. Mrs. Wilson is a dedicated, child-centered leader who has made such a difference during her five years as principal at Garrison Mill. She has been an inspiration to us all and I will miss her a great deal. Although I know her shoes will be big ones to fill, I am honored to have been chosen as the next principal for Garrison Mill.

My career history includes eighteen years in education, with four spent as an Assistant Principal both here and at Rocky Mount Elementary. I also worked as an elementary classroom teacher and media specialist in Cobb and Coweta County. My degrees include a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood from Berry College, a Masters Degree from Georgia State University and an Ed.S. from Lincoln Memorial University. I am looking forward to continuing the excellence that defines Garrison Mill. We are a child-centered school with high expectations for our students, exceptional instruction from our staff and a wonderful sense of community involvement. Please feel free to contact me if I can ever be of assistance. I look forward to our continuing relationship next year.

Paula Huffman