Meet the Principal

At South Lakewood Elementary we are:

• Appreciative
• Learners
• Leaders

We are all one! Each one! #SLE

Leading with heart is my passion. I love building relationships with every student and family. I believe that every child deserves a champion. Someone who believes that they can and will be successful in school and empowers these students to aspire to be great. I want students to create relationships with staff and peers.  I value my staff and know that together we are better. You’ll see me walking the halls, at lunch and recess, before and after school, talking with your students. This is what brings me joy! Together we create a joyful school community.

As a leader, my core value is equity. I believe in equity. Every child, every classroom, every day. I believe in knowing our students' names, who they are, their families, passions and interests. I believe that every child has the right to a quality education through authentic learning that challenges our students to think critically and creatively. I will analyze multiple data points to ensure our students are growing in their education and I will never stop learning. I am a lead learner. I believe in the power of education. Together we will help every child see their greatness.

This year we will create an extraordinary experience for your child. At South Lakewood we truly believe in educating the whole child, knowing that academics are important but so are social and emotional skills. I am committed to providing opportunities for your child to see themselves as world citizens through authentic learning aligned with character work.

We offer many different opportunities for students to share their passions. From the choir and art clubs to our track and field and coding club, students can thrive in many different opportunities here at SLE. Together we will help every child feel welcome and know that they belong. We are a community at SLE, together we create opportunities for our families to come together and celebrate with events like the Fall Festival and our Celebration of Belonging. I am thankful for our amazing PTA who has helped bring our vision to life and I am excited to continue our work together this year.

I value the relationships I have with all stakeholders. I will listen to ideas and challenges and we will work together to create our vision for South Lakewood. Together we will create relationships and partnerships that will help our students to grow.

The staff at South Lakewood Elementary are a family. I am inspired every day by how they work together to provide your child with a joyful learning environment.  As a leader I will support a culture of growth and provide opportunities for our staff to build efficacy. Together we will create a community of lifelong learners.

I believe in every child, every day. This matters. Your child matters. I will never give up on a child. I will walk alongside your child on this learning journey. We are all one, each one!

I am thankful and honored to be the principal of South Lakewood Elementary. This community has my heart and I look forward to continuing our adventure together.

I appreciate you,

Mr. Eric Romero