Jeremiah Curtin Leadership Academy

K4 - 8th Grade

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3450 S. 32nd Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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Principal’s Message

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Dear Parents/Guardians:

Veronica LeshokI am Mrs. Veronica Leshok, the school principal of Jeremiah Curtin Leadership Academy and I am overjoyed and honored to serve you and your child[ren] for the 2024-25 school year.

I have been in the field of education for over 19 years in many roles including special education substitute teacher, school social worker, assistant principal and principal. I am thrilled to work with you as a partner in education to ensure the success of your child[ren].

Thank you for choosing Curtin Leadership Academy, we have an incredible year planned for your child. As a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) focussed school, all learners will engage in leadership and learning experiences that are meaningful with real-world application by:

  • Engaging
  • Thinking
  • Collaborating
  • Innovating
  • Creating

We know that a strong partnership with our student’s families and support system will make a difference in your child’s education. As partners, we have a shared responsibility to ensure the success of your child. We will do our best to carry out our role as educators. You can help support your child by ensuring that he/she:

  • Attends school daily and is at school on time at 7:25 a.m.
  • Completes all assigned homework and reads daily for a minumum 20 minutes. This applies to middle school students as well.
  • Informs you if he/she needs additional support with class work.
  • Knows that you expect him/her to do well in school and to go onto college.
  • Knows the impact of inappropriate use of Social Media behaviors

Please review the family handbook for important information. Parents and guardians are children’s first teachers. By working as partners, we can jointly ensure each child is prepared for post-secondary success and be leaders in their communities.

With kind regards,

Mrs. Veronica Leshok
Principal of Jeremiah Curtin Leadership Academy



Estimados padres / tutores:

Soy la Sra. Veronica Leshok, la nueva directora de la escuela Jeremiah Curtin Leadership Academy y estoy encantada y honrada de servirle a usted y a sus hijos durante el año escolar 2024-25.

He trabajado en educación durante más de 19 años en muchas funciones, entre ellas, maestra suplente de educación especial, trabajadora social escolar, subdirectora y directora. Estoy encantada de traer mis habilidades como líder educativo a la escuela Jeremiah Curtin Leadership Academy y trabajar con usted como socio en la educación para asegurar el éxito de sus hijos.

Gracias por elegir Curtin Leadership Academy, tenemos un año increíble planeado para su hijo y / o hija. Como escuela enfocada en STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería, matemáticas), todos los estudiantes participarán en experiencias de liderazgo y aprendizaje que son significativas con aplicación en el mundo real al:

  • Participar
  • Pensar
  • Colabor
  • Innovar
  • Crear

Sabemos que una asociación sólida con las familias de nuestros estudiantes y el sistema de apoyo harála diferencia en la educación de su hijo. Como socios, tenemos la responsabilidad compartida de garantizar el éxito de su hijo. Haremos todo lo posible para cumplir con nuestro papel de educadores. Puede ayudar a mantener a su hijo asegurándose de que él / ella:

  • Asiste a la escuela todos los días y está en la escuela a las 7:25 a.m.
  • Completa todas las tareas asignadas y lee a diario por lo menos de 20 minutos diarios. Esto también se aplica a los estudiantes de secundaria.
  • Le informa si necesita apoyo adicional con el trabajo de clase.
  • Sabe que espera que le vaya bien en la escuela y que vaya a la universidad.
  • Conoce el impacto del uso inadecuado de los comportamientos de las redes sociales.

Revise el manual familiar para obtener información importante. Los padres y tutores son los primeros maestros de los niños. Al trabajar como socios, podemos asegurarnos en conjunto de que cada niño esté preparado para el éxito postsecundario y sea líder en sus comunidades.

Atentamente,

Sra. Veronica Leshok
Principal

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