Eric Benson
 Welcome Back Goodwin Families and Friends,
I would like to welcome you to a new and exciting 2008-2009 school year. I am extremely honored to be the principal for Lucia Goodwin School. “Together we can reach the top!” As eagles nest high at the mountain’s top, they make their home and look to soar to new heights. Our Goodwin Eagles’ staff, will move together towards developing students that look to soar to new heights academically and socially each and everyday.
This is my third year working for West Aurora School District #129. During my first two years in the district I had served as a teacher, coach, and Dean of Students at West Aurora High School. While at West Aurora, I completed my Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Aurora University. Before joining the West Aurora team, I worked at St. Joseph High School in Westchester, IL. At St. Joseph High School I had the opportunity to serve as a teacher, Head Football Coach and Assistant Principal during my time there. I began my teaching career in DeKalb, IL; where I taught middle school physical education and also coached. Before starting my teaching career I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Northern Illinois University.
My wife Teri and two and a half year old son Dominic, are very happy to be new members of the Goodwin family. We also have two dogs Morgan (Black Lab/Border Collie) and Apple Core(Retired Greyhound) and we reside in Yorkville.
This year at Goodwin School as we continue to reach new heights and look to incorporate new programs and district initiatives. As a school we will become a PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) school. PBIS is s systematic approach to preventing and responding to classroom and school discipline problems. PBIS creates and maintains a safe learning environment for students to learn and teachers to teach. As a district we will also be incorporating a new science curriculum. A district committee of representatives from all educational levels has worked incredibly hard over the past few years to prepare the entire district for this curriculum shift; we are excited to see the fruits of their labor in each and every science lesson.
Again, I would like express my gratitude for this remarkable opportunity to join the Goodwin Family. I also would like to express the importance of parent participation in their child’s education. We greatly appreciate your feedback and support. Please don’t hesitate to contact me this year if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Eric M. Benson
Principal
(630) 301-5003
ebenson@sd129.org |
