Dear Global Preparatory Families,

I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new principal of Global Preparatory Academy.

As we begin this new chapter together, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share a few thoughts about the upcoming school year.

First and foremost, I am excited to be joining Global Preparatory Academy. I have had the pleasure of working in education for over 16 years, serving as a Principal of a K-8 Dual Language School in St. Louis, Missouri, an Assistant Principal of a high performing Charter School in Indianapolis Indiana, a Bi-lingual Coordinator and Instructional Coach, and Spanish teacher.

1 look forward to partnering with you to continue the amazing work Dr. Shaheed and the GPA staff have provided for your children over the past 7 years by providing a safe, nurturing, and rigorous bilingual learning environment.

Over the coming weeks, I will be working closely with our staff to finalize plans for the upcoming school year. We are excited to welcome our students back for the 2023-2024 school year, and I look forward to personally meeting each of you.

I encourage you to stay involved in your child's education by attending school events, participating in parent-teacher conferences, and communicating regularly with your child's teacher.

We value your input and feedback, and we are committed to working collaboratively with you to provide the best possible learning experience for your child.

Thank you for entrusting your child's education to us. I look forward to getting to know you and

your children better in the coming months.

Sincerely, Sharifa Blackwell

[Principal, Global Preparatory Academy