Peabody ES Principal Willem Vroegh

I grew up and attended public school in Evanston, Illinois. I left Evanston to attend college at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. In 1993 I was accepted as a corps member into Teach For America and I have remained in education ever since.

My first education position was as a 4th grade teacher in Baltimore, Maryland. Following my tenure in TFA, I obtained a Masters of Education at Smith College in Massachusetts and, later, a Masters of Education Administration at San Francisco State University.

I joined SFUSD in 1996. Since then, I have taught 3rd grade and middle school social studies and English. From 2000 to 2002 I spent two school years teaching at the International School in Quito, Ecuador. My work as an administrator for SFUSD began when I was accepted to the SFUSD LEAD program in 2004. I worked as an Administrator Intern at Alice Fong Yu Alternative School and have served as the Principal of George Peabody Elementary School since 2005. I bring to George Peabody over ten years of teaching and education experience in a multitude of different settings.

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Experience tells me that it is vital for elementary school students to enjoy coming to school every day. We must make students feel safe, respected and valued at their schools. Otherwise they will not take full advantage of all the learning opportunities offered to them. I am a firm believer that only happy students can make the most of the time spent in school. As such, our foundational goals for all Peabody students are that they:

• Enjoy a positive elementary school experience
• Develop close friendships
• Leave our school with a love of learning and a curiosity for the world beyond George Peabody and, indeed, San Francisco

Children thrive at George Peabody Elementary. Our excellent staff works tirelessly to provide students with a strong academic curriculum infused with just the right balance of fun. We work hard for the students at George Peabody so each can acquire the skills and knowledge that he or she will need to lead a successful life, to become a productive citizen, and to develop into a future leader. Our talented and experienced teachers provide their students with purposeful instruction in a well articulated, challenging curriculum. Additionally, the Peabody staff exposes our students to art, music and healthy lifestyles through lessons on safety, nutrition, and physical fitness.

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