Letter to families from Mr. John DeFazio, Principal of MPMS

Dear Mont Pleasant Middle School Families and Community Members,

It is with great excitement that I write this letter of introduction as the
newly appointed principal of Mont Pleasant Middle School. I am honored to
lead a school with such amazing students, an extremely dedicated staff,
and a supportive school community.  I feel very fortunate to be part of this
school and to support the students and families.

I am committed to working in partnership with our families, staff and
community to support our children in reaching their maximum potential. We
value your voice and hearing what is important to you as we work together
to foster a school community that best supports your student. I invite
parents, students and community members to join me on August 18th
from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. We will also have an evening meet and greet
opportunity on August 21st from 6pm to 7:30pm
. We will serve light
refreshments.

To our students, I cannot wait to meet you all! I hope that you are
excited for this coming school year. It is going to be a fun year learning
together.

In closing, please know that my door is always open to you. I heartily
welcome your active participation and positive input throughout this year.
Let us always keep our students the primary focus of our work. I look
forward to celebrating our collective successes during the 2023-2024
school year. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to join our
PTO, please feel free to contact me at defazioj@schenectadyschools.org or
at (518) 370-8160.

Sincerely,

John DeFazio
Principal of Mont Pleasant Middle School