Spring Lake Park Schools, MN - District 16





Westwood Intermediate


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From the Principal

Welcome to Westwood Intermediate School!
 
Tom Larson
Tom Larson
763-784-8551
My name is Tom Larson. I am proud to serve as the principal of Westwood Intermediate.  Our mission is to prepare every student for middle school.
 
Watching our fourth and fifth graders radiate excitement for learning I try to envision their future. With technology advances and global connections, I know they will face a much different world than the one you and I grew up in. They will enter jobs that don't even exist yet and face problems that we don't know are problems. 
 
It can seem overwhelming, but then I consider the amazing staff here and our core beliefs that guide our work.
 
We believe:
  • it is essential for staff, parents, and community to work together
  • in meeting the individual needs of all students
  • all students can and have the right to learn
  • students learn when they are in a safe, supportive environment
  • students learn when engaged in relvant and meaningful work
 
I am also proud to serve as the principal / coordinator of the Spring Lake Park Spanish Immersion program. The Immersion program offers an exciting opportunity for students in learning another language. The world is becoming smaller and there is an increased importance for people to develop and enhance language acquisition skills, cultural appreciation, and global awareness. These skills are becoming part of the core for schools along with the traditional reading, writing, and math. The Spring Lake Park Immersion program provides this in a setting that focuses on the traditional core in conjunction with learning another language.
 
It can seem overwhelming to prepare students for a world and jobs that do not exist yet. I know I have an amazing staff that is dedicated to your child and their success in the Immersion program. The staff is equally committed to providing a nurturing caring environment as they are to teaching your child to learn to read and do math.
 
If you are interested in learning more about the Spring Lake Park Spanish Immersion program please feel free to contact me or schedule a tour. I welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your child’s education.
 
Collectively, we are all invested in the future and to each individual student.  I know I will do my part to ensure that our beliefs are put into practice. 
 
I know you will find Westwood to be a caring environment for students to learn.  Our staff is high quality and work together on a daily basis so all students are making the growth they need to be successful and  prepared for the future not only in reading and math but problem solving, creativity and communicating with others. 
 
I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you regarding your child's education and how we can meet his or her needs.  Feel free to give me a call to schedule a tour or to answer any questions you may have. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Tom Larson
Principal