August 2008

Dear Lou Dantzler Preparatory Elementary Families:

Welcome to your new school! We are thrilled to be opening, from the ground up, an ICEF Public School. You will see shortly that we are all deeply committed to your child's academic, social, and emotional success. We look forward to working in partnership with you, as you are your child's greatest teacher.

Lou Dantzler is home to a fantastic group of educators. They thrive on providing their students with the best learning experiences possible. They are committed to training and research that allows them to share the best teaching practices, and bring new ideas into the classroom.

Our number one priority is our students and their achievement. Everyone that works at Lou Dantzler will do everything possible to ensure that each child is given the resources that best fit his/her learning needs.

Our second priority is to create and maintain a safe and orderly environment. Our focus is to make sure that all students feel safe and respected while on school grounds. Bullying, harassing, name-calling, teasing, and fighting will not be tolerated. We hope to see this manifest in our entire professional learning community to include parents, staff, students, and our educational partners in the surrounding community. I encourage all of us to serve as positive examples and role models.

If you have a concern you may contact me at 323-750-3172 or email at gpope@ldantzler.org. We thank you for your support, and look forward to creating a strong scholarly and family environment for your child.

Sincerely,

Glenetta Pope, Director