Administration

Principal

Danielle Hughes

School: 651/793-7361

Danielle Hughes

Assistant Principal

Danielle Beck

School: 651/744-7048

Danielle Beck

Degree(s): BA, Liberal Studies, San Diego State University 2022
K-6 Teaching Credential, Elementary Education, San Diego State University 2024
MA, Administration in Education, University of Phoenix/University of Minnesota 2008

Biography:

My teaching experience spans over 20 years teaching grades 1st - 8th in Las Vegas, Minneapolis Public Schools, and Roseville Area Schools. I have also served as an Instructional Facilitator, Professional Learning Community Coordinator, and currently, assistant principal. I have had the pleasure of serving in the role of assistant principal for Global Arts Plus Lower from 2021-2024, and now at Benjamin E. Mays.

I hold a strong background in curriculum an instruction, especially with math. I love teaching math so much, that I am also an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota, teaching Math Methods courses to future teacher candidates enrolled in the Dual Language Immersion and Minnesota Grow Your Own licensure programs.

Outside of school, my passions are cheering for the Green Bay Packers - sorry Vikings fans, and traveling. During our longer breaks, I roam the globe, learning about others by immersing myself in a different cultures. This fuels my love for learning and inspiring others. My mission is to help all scholars develop a deep love of learning in and out of the classroom!

A Message from our Administration Team

A Message from our Administration Team

This is a year of Establishment. Our charge is establishing ourselves as a school where every child is growing academically, emotionally as well as socially.

As a school we plan to make sure that your child have the best educational experience. Our experiences this school year will define who we are and how we impact this world. This school year begins with a clear focus on academics and parental involvement. To ensure success for your child our staff is focusing on:

90 minutes of daily Reading instruction
90 minutes of daily Math instruction
50 minutes of Science and/or Writing
Additional daily instruction in Reading and Math for students as needed

The following highlights our focus on Parental Involvement:

Monthly meetings with the Principal (2nd Monday morning of each month)
Monthly classroom visits (2nd Monday morning of each month)
Focused learning objectives by Grade levels (Grade level Compacts)
Monthly evening events to support learning at home

I would like to provide you with a few suggestions to help your child be successful:

Believe in your child. Have high, yet realistic expectations.
Establish a daily routine for homework, chores, meals, and relaxation
Offer to help in the classroom or do other volunteer work at the school.
Model traits you want your child to have such as self-discipline and a love of learning.
Emphasize the value of hard work. Do not let your child blame others or bad luck for poor performance.
Monitor your child’s after-school activities.
Make time for reading, writing and family talks (Daily if possible).
Be respectful when talking with or about teachers and school.
Help your child imagine how education will help them “get ahead” in life.
Foster individuality. Respect your child’s ideas, even when they are different from yours own.

Our work will be grounded on providing the best educational experience for your child(ren). Mays IB World School offers a high quality program of international education to prepare our students to be apart of a worldwide community. We have talented, creative, and dedicated teachers and staff members. Working together with the school staff will allow this school year to be successful for your family.

Respectfully,

Benjamin E. Mays Administrative Team

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