Welcome to the Van Nuys- Valley Glen Community of Schools (COS). It gives me great pleasure to return to a community that I have served as a Director of Schools and previous Principal of Grant HS. My connections to the community goes back to my childhood as a student at Grant HS and Millikan MS. I am excited about the ongoing programs currently in our community of schools and the new opportunities we will collectively create for our students. I look forward to the many occasions for collaborate with our amazing families, school leaders and community partners to support our students towards college and career readiness. My hope is you will become an active participant in this new Community of Schools model. Our newsletter, the Van Nuys/Valley Glen Community Connection, will be published bi-weekly to communicate the latest updates and resources regarding our school community. In addition, we will highlight our community of schools, profile students and staff, and share voices from the field. I look forward to a wonderful school year. I welcome your feedback at pdamonte@lausd.net.