Claudine Tantillo
Principal
908 232-4181 Ext. 405
ctantillo@ucesc.org
I am extremely honored to be the Principal at Westlake
School. I have worked in Special Education for over 11 years, as a
paraprofessional, a teacher and a Supervisor of Instruction. My personal
and professional mission is to lead a life of accomplishment and great
success by:
- Being a lifelong learner and encouraging my own children and students to do the same
- Centering my life around the principles of integrity, values, and community service
- Remembering the important things in life are family, friends and good health
- Giving to others and remembering just how fortunate we are
- Being a role model for others
- Being respected as a leader and an educator
- Being remembered as hard working and dedicated to teaching students to reach their highest potential.
Westlake School creates a
caring, warm, positive environment where students are provided with
experiences that will assist them in developing the necessary academic
and daily living skills to function in the community. Every child is
capable of learning, and at Westlake our goal is to teach to the needs
of our students. The staff at Westlake is very dedicated and work hard
to make sure that all students strive. It is amazing how easy they make
it look! Please come visit and get to know all of Westlake! With
collaboration between staff, students, parental involvement and
community participation, it is our responsibility to encourage students
to reach their goals and become successful.
My mission reflects my personal
beliefs and values. I will always remember as an educational leader
that student needs come first; that we foster the diversification
of students and provide a positive learning environment; and that even as a
professional leader, a smile and a kind word may bring encouragement
and show respect to our students, staff, parents and our community.
Respectfully,
Claudine Tantillo