Sussex Academy welcomes families back to school
Sussex Academy hosted back-to-school nights for families at its secondary and elementary campuses Sept. 29 and Oct. 1, respectively.
According to Head of School Kyle Bentley, the events were the best way for parents to get to know their children’s school, curriculum and teachers at the start of the year.
“The main purpose of Back-to-School Night is to establish a strong partnership between the home and the school, which is a key factor in a child’s success,” Bentley said in a release.
In a welcome message at the elementary event, Dean of Elementary Connie Hendricks asked families to be present and engaged with their child’s learning as best they can.
“School is super important, and your children need to know that you think it’s important, because when they come to school, they really mirror what they hear and see at home,” she said.
Both evenings began with an informational session held by administrators, after which families were directed to their children’s classrooms for sessions with individual teachers.
Ellen McIntyre is a reporter covering education and all things Dewey Beach. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State - Schreyer Honors College in May 2024, then completed an internship writing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In 2023, she covered the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand as a freelancer for the Associated Press and saw her work published by outlets including The Washington Post and Fox Sports. Her variety of reporting experience covers crime and courts, investigations, politics and the arts. As a Hockessin, Delaware native, Ellen is happy to be back in her home state, though she enjoys traveling and learning about new cultures. She also loves live music, reading, hiking and spending time in nature.
