Hi, I am Dr.Douglas J. Regan, and I am very proud to be the principal of Starpoint Intermediate School, which will now serves students in grades 3, 4 & 5 . For the 2009 - 2010 school year, we anticipate just under 600 students in the Intermediate(3, 4 & 5)School. All students will be carefully placed into their classrooms, and parents will be notified by mail in mid-late August of these. My own background includes teaching English to Junior/Senior high students, being the Department Chair of the English Dept.,being a Curriculum Coordinator, being an Assistant Principal for Elementary, being an Elementary Principal, and my present position as Intermediate Principal responsible for grade 3, 4 & 5 in the Intermediate building. I have truly enjoyed the challenges of each position, but am now very much committed to elementary education! Other programs that we offer in the Intermediate School include Instrumental music for 4th and 5th graders, Vocal music, Physical Education, Open/Flexible Library, Critical Thinking Skills and Art. In addition we provide remedial services in Reading and Math, Corrective Speech, OT and PT and, of course, a comprehensive Special Education Program, too! Our district is fully networked with computers/computer services and each of our four libraries is fully automated! We are very fortunate to also have the services of a Guidance Couselor, School Psychologists and Social Workers. During the summer months, I meet with our More Effective Schools "School Improvement Team," consisting of teachers, support staff and parents, and develop a specific improvement plan for the year ahead. Every staff memeber is engaged in some way, shape or form in this plan throughout the school year. Students can expect to see me every day - out by the buses in the a.m. and p.m., walking the halls/visiting classrooms and even stopping by the cafeteria. Please continue to check this web page for future updates and items/events of interest! I update it on a regular basis. Don't forget to also watch for my monthly "Good News" parent newsletter, which is typically sent home during the first week of each month.