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315Our Principal</span></h2> 316<div class="image-content"> 317 <ul class="carousel-gallery img-list" data-gallery-autoplay=False data-gallery-autoplay-duration=> 318 <li class="slide-wrapper img-item"> 319 <figure class="img-wrapper"> 320 <img class="bg-img" src="https://image.echalk.com/site/85640/A_iZRWco1DFLqv14ug290ouC0Z7TaIyLO0Yr52pFczc9-u3bFUoYiA0Z4Xy1hIgc7gLg3ZI0AVuv6eT6e-lipoXhUxb15C__5FXi_KD8s0c" alt=""/> 321 <figcaption class="img-caption"><div class="caption-wrapper"><p class="tinymce-block">Principal Marie Casseus Monteau</p></div></figcaption> 322 </figure> 323 </li> 324 </ul> 325</div> 326 327 328 </div> 329 <div role="region" 330 cms-block-id=10350237 331 aria-label="Welcome to Public School 397" 332 class="content-block two-third html"> 333 <h2 class="block-title block-title-multiline"><span>Welcome to Public School 397</span></h2> 334<section class="html-wrapper"> 335<div class="html-wrapper-inner" cms-block-content-root> 336 <div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our School Website. I am proud and passionate about the students and community we serve and the educational experiences we provide. </span></div> 337<div class="x_elementToProof"> </div> 338<div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><em><strong>At PS 397, we embrace a culture of academic excellence, college and career readiness and a social emotional environment.</strong></em> We believe that students learn best and achieve at a high level in a structured student-centered learning environment. </span></div> 339<div class="x_elementToProof"> </div> 340<div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">As the Principal of PS 397, I believe that communication is important to help meet the needs of every student and family.</span></div> 341<div class="x_elementToProof"> </div> 342<div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I welcome you to contact our school with any questions or concerns you may have throughout your student's academic years here. Please feel free to schedule an appointment with our Guidance Counselor, Parent Coordinator and our Assistant Principal. </span></div> 343<div class="x_elementToProof"> </div> 344<div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am looking forward to another successful school year!</span></div> 345<div class="x_elementToProof"> </div> 346<div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Educationally yours,</span></div> 347<div class="x_elementToProof"> </div> 348<div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Marie Casseus-Monteau</span></div> 349<div class="x_elementToProof"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Principal</span></div> 350 </div> 351</section> 352 353 354 355 356 357 </div> 358 359 </div> 360 </div> 361 362 </div> 363 </main> 364 365 <footer class="footer-subpage-main" role="contentinfo"> 366 <div class="footer-inner"> 367 <section> 368 369 <div class="footer-block list without-title" 370 cms-block-id=10198303> 371 372 373 374 375 376 377<div class="link-list-content link-align-default link-image-size-default link-default link-list-with-text-only link-default"> 378 <ul class="link-list"> 379 <li class="link-list-item link-with-text-only"> 380 <a href="http://app.echalk.com" target="_blank" class="link-list-link"> 381 <span class="link-list-text">eChalk Login</span> 382 </a> 383 </li> 384 <li class="link-list-item link-with-text-only"> 385 <a href="/accessibility_statement" class="link-list-link"> 386 <span class="link-list-text">Accessibility Statement</span> 387 </a> 388 </li> 389 </ul> 390</div> 391 392 </div> 393 394 <address class="group-site-info"> 395 396 <p class="group-name">PS 397 Foster Laurie</p> 397 <p class="group-address">
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