Phone buzzing,
Emails bleeping,
Parents waiting,
Linda calling.
And the clock reads only five after eight.
A typical day for Dr. Vitow.
One may view Dr. Vitow
As merely the principal
Of North Shore
Hebrew Academy
High School.
But words cannot explain
All that he does for each and every one of
his students,
And to make sure that the school continues
to run smoothly.
This is man who:
Personally meets
With every student and parent,
Signs every test,
Remembers grades,
Who changes schedules
To accommodate students,
Runs an entire staff,
Not only consisting of secular studies
(and teachers),
But Judaic ones as well,
Surely this man has powers,
Extending beyond those of an average
being.
School is about academics.
Learning is of utmost importance.
Dr. Vitow understands that
Imagination and the creative
Process are a part of this.
The creation of something new
And original is exciting, and
Dr. Vitow takes great pride in
Reading student work, he
Encourages everyone at the
School to look for ways to
Expand themselves and their
Horizons.
Whether it is the newest fashion club,
Or a poetry slam,
Dr. Vitow supports,
The arts and musical aspects of his
school.
He encourages students,
To explore and expand.
This superhero chessed man
Also holds fundraisers,
To help those less fortunate.
Interaction is one of Dr. Vitow’s
Superpowers.
Whether in the hallway or the
Confines of his busy office, he
Always gives his full attention,
Looks you in the eye.
He is not stiff the way one might
Expect a headmaster to be.
Instead he is engaged,
He puts you at ease.
Dr. Vitow is reassuring and confident.
He knows how to push for
Success and motivate.
You never feel insignificant in his
presence.
Looking around his office,
Gifts from classes graduated decorate.
It is evident that Dr. Vitow has
Been touched by his pupils
As much as he had made
An impression upon them.
No matter the situation,
Dr Vitow always manages to stay calm.
He is the rock that the school leans on.
One of the many heroic acts of Dr. Vitow,
Took place during Hurricane Sandy.
He himself was displaced,
But Dr. Vitow put aside his own personal
needs,
To make sure the school was put back in
order.
He did not stop till the job was done.
He was the superhero of the event.
Dr. Vitow is more than the principal of
NSHAHS.
He is the father of the beautiful family
he created,
By specifically choosing each and every
student and teacher,
That would not only help the school grow
academically,
But also as a family.
Dr. Vitow is the father of this large,
Yet intimate mishpachah.
He works non-stop to support this family,
But still finds the time,
To be there for special and meaningful moments.
He is a superhero father, and
There is nobody else like him.
And at the end of the day,
There is no cloak and mask,
That belongs to this man.
Just a suit,
And a blackberry.
He does not live in school,
Despite some theories.
He too has a family and home,
To which he returns each evening.
I guess that is what makes him so
spectacular.
He has set the standard of a true role
model,
A success we all strive for.
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