PARENTS GUIDE TO FINDING ANSWERS  

Contact your child’s teacher regarding: 

• Academic performance in the classroom and on state tests 
• Grade level expectations and classroom schedules 
• Classroom assignments and homework 
• Differentiation to meet child’s needs for remediation or acceleration 
• Motivation, behavior and social needs 
• Irregular attendance and tardiness 
• Vision or hearing difficulties 
• Changes in the family structure 
• How to help your child at home 
• How to volunteer in the classroom  

Contact Toby Bornstein, Executive Director at toby@mlccharter.org or 818-716-5783, ext. 221 regarding:  

·         MLC Staff 

·         Charter & School Policies 

·         Special Education 

·         Instruction and Assessment 

·         Board of Directors 

·         Faith Lutheran Church, LAUSD, and Parent Relations 

Contact Gayle Nadler, Program Director at gayle@mlccharter.org or 818-716-5783, ext 224 regarding:  

·         MLC’s K-8 Educational Program and Curriculum 

·         MLC’s Dual Language Model 

·         Physical Education, Arts, and Technology 

·         ESCAPE Program Design, Course Offerings, and Staffing 

·         Grants and Funding 

·         School-wide Communications  

·         Events: Grade Level Breakfasts, Tours, Recruitment Meetings/Events 

·         Community Partnerships and Public Relations 

·         Adult Education 

·         Professional  Development 

Contact Eva Neuer, Intervention Specialist at eva@mlccharter.org or 818-716-5783 ext. 223 regarding: 

·         Student Achievement 

·         Student Behavior and Discipline 

·         State Testing 

·         Lunch or Recess Supervision 

Contact Ingrid Vassallo, Special Education Administrator at ingrid@mlccharter.org or 818-716-5783, ext. 204 regarding 

·         Special Education 

·         Student Success Team 

Contact Saira Salazar-Martinez, Director of Operations at saira@mlccharter.org at 818-716-5783, ext. 222 regarding:  

• Facilities
• Health and Safety
• General Policies and Procedures
• Meal Program and Supervision (not billing)
• Master Calendar and Special Events
• Scheduling Special Education Meetings  
• Phone Tree
• Committee Bank Accounts
• Vendor Relations 

Contact Cristi McGilvray, ESCAPE Coordinator at 818-716-5783, ext. 258 regarding:  

·         ESCAPE Registration/Scheduling/General Information 

·         ESCAPE Attendance and Fees 

Contact Sonia Garcia, Office Administrator  at sonia@mlccharter.org or

818-716-5783 ext. 219 or Lourdes Aguierre, Adminstrative at

lourdes@mlccharter.org or ext. 220 regarding the following topics:

·         Student Enrollment 

·         Parent and Student Records 

·         Attendance 

·         After School  and Meal Program Billing 

·         Student Medications and Allergies 

·         General Information  

Contact Parent Council Co-Facilitators Rosie Garcia at

emanons87@yahoo.com or (818) 402-9146 and Laurie Cousins at (818) 481-

8165 or lauriecousinsmlc@gmail.com regarding the following topics:

·         Volunteering  

·         Special Events 

·         Fundraisers 

·         Becoming a Room Parent or Event Coordinator 

·         Donation of classroom or school supplies