CA Pride - Carmen Campbell

Carmen Campbell is most likely the first person you met when you visited CA. And she is one of the first people to greet our preschool and K students with a handshake and a smile each morning. There are good reasons why she is the person so many of you identify with at CA. .As Admissions Director, Mrs. Campbell’s top priority is making certain that CA is the best choice for your child and your family. I believe there are few people who know as much about Christopher Academy as she does.

I first met Mrs. Campbell when I taught her oldest daughter in second grade. She was a very active parent volunteering to help with events, driving on field trips, and supporting the school in so many different ways. All four of her children graduated from CA when it was still The St.Christopher School going only through third grade. After a short time away from CA, imagine how delighted I was when I returned to discover that Mrs. Campbell had become part of our staff in 1996. She is the person with whom I work most closely every day and I am so thankful for that.

Mrs. Campbell has played a key role in the growth and expansion of this school because she truly believes that we provide children with such a strong foundation for the future. She brings the dual perspective of both parent and administrator to every action she takes. I think this helps her connect to our new parents as they consider enrolling their children. She knows how important this decision is and works hard to help them make the best choice.

As the "second in command", Mrs. Campbell has many responsibilities. One of the things I think she does best is model good citizenship for our young students. She has high expectations of excellent conduct and never misses an opportunity to guide students to do the right thing. No matter how busy she is, she has the time to talk through a problem with a child. She may not be a classroom teacher, but she is doing important teaching every day. In her patient, gentle way, Mrs. Campbell is striving to guide every child to develop into the best person he or she can be. She is excited about their successes and comforting when they are hurt or sad. In every interaction, she is showing students the way to respect themselves and others. Now that is what I call fostering a love of learning .