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Welcome to the Pathways Elementary webpage, Home of the Stars!! My name is Lynn Brown and I am the Principal. I have been an educator for over 25 years. I love that each and every day is different and exciting. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from North Carolina A & T State University and a Master of School Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I also have an Academically and Intellectually Gifted (AIG) certification. Prior to becoming a principal, I had the pleasure of teaching kindergarten, second and third grade and being an assistant principal.

It is my desire to work with you, your child and the staff to continue to foster a strong sense of community in order to increase student achievement. I know that partnerships between schools and parents lead to academic success for all students. In addition to discipline, teacher observations, and being the testing coordinator, I love to talk to the students each day and build a relationship with them so they know that they can trust me. Students often come to me to talk to about lots of things. My favorite sayings that I often refer to when dealing with students are: (1)Treat people the way you want to be treated. (2)Tell the truth the first time even if it means that you will get in trouble also (integrity). (3) To have a friend, you have to be a friend. I feel that life lessons/skills are as important as academics, when it comes to shaping the mind of a child. Knowing that you have made a positive difference in the life of a child is priceless.

I am honored to be a member of the Pathways family, where "We believe in working together to make a difference for all children." Our doors are always open. Please help us help your child by participating in your child's education in whatever way you can. Participating can be defined in a variety of forms. Examples include: joining the PTA, attending school-wide events, volunteering at the school, communicating questions and concerns to the teachers or administration, and also assisting and/or checking your child's homework and planner on a daily basis.

Lynn Brown

lynn.brown@orange.k12.nc.us

(919)732-9136 *46001

Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education. Martin Luther King Jr.

It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. Frederick Douglass

Smile every chance you get. Not because life has been easy, perfect, or exactly as you had anticipated, but because you choose to be happy and grateful for all the good things you do have and all the problems you know you don’t have. Author Unknown