Principal's Message

David Hoffman

Putting on the Brakes

 
I learned how to ride a bike using the hit and miss technique—I hit a lot of objects and just barely missed hitting many more.  It’s not that I didn’t have good balance; it’s that I didn’t really understand brakes.  My dad, never a believer in training wheels, would hoist me onto my red Schwinn, hold onto the back of the seat so that the bike didn’t fall, and then push and release the clunky two-wheeler shouting words of encouragement as I expertly steered into a tree, fence or, if my braking was particularly poor that day, a brother or sister. (Read More)

 

 

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    Sincerely, David
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About Island Park

Island Park is one of three elementary schools in the Mercer Island School District. It is located in the middle of the island, at 5437 Island Crest Way.

Principal David Hoffman leads a staff of 65 who serve approx. 560 students. We are host of the district's English Language Learners (ELL) program and Personalized Learning Program (PLP) for students with special learning needs. Other special programs include Special Education Resource Room; Counseling, LAP (remedial reading); music, art, library, and PE specialists; technology TOSAs; a tuition-based foreign language program; student council; before school choir, band and orchestra...