TEACHER & TEACHER ASSISTANT:
Mrs. Susan Latino & Mrs. Ann Meyen
SCHOOL:
Durant Road Year Round Elementary
CLASS:
First Grade, Track 1
EMAIL ADDRESS:
slatino@wcpss.net
Dear Parents,
Welcome to First Grade! I am so happy that your child will be in my
class. I know that, together, we will help your child have a great time
this year.
My husband and I moved to North Carolina a few years ago from New Orleans,
Louisiana and are considered “Hurricane Katrina Survivors!” We were very
lucky as we did not sustain major damage or flooding to our home.
Due to a job change, my son’s family moved to the Raleigh area. We
had visited them many times and fell in love with this area. We are very
proud to now call it home.
I have three grown children and two adorable grandchildren, Ben Russell and
Isabella, that I talk about constantly. I’m sure you will see their pictures
on my desk.
My teaching career spans 24 years with eighteen of those years at the first
grade level. First graders are a wonderful age. It is very satisfying to
see how much educational growth is made by the end of the school year. I
have also taught 4th - 8th grade.
At Airline Park Elementary, I was chosen Teacher of the Year in 1999. I was
also was nominated by a student and was a finalist in the WRAL Mix 101.5
Teacher of the Year contest in 2008. Both were very exciting highlights of my
teaching career.
Your child is important to me. I want him/her to learn as much as
he/she can and have a happy year. If you have any concerns or need to speak
with me, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. Email is best. My
email address is: slatino@wcpss.net. Please include in your email a brief
summary of what you would like to discuss.