MichaelCrook 3051YarwoodWay Sacramento,CA95835 (916)9285353 michaelc2018@natomascharter.org May1st,2014 LeadingEdgePortfolioPanel NatomasCharterSchool 4600BlackrockDrive Sacramento,CA,95835 DearLeadingEdgePortfolioPanel, MynameisMichaelCrookandIhavebeenhereatLeadingEdgesincethesixthgrade. LeadingEdgehasmademewhoIamtoday.Iamarespectful,caring,andhardworking student.IvenevergottenadetentionthroughoutmyyearshereatLeadingEdge.LEhas mademebetteratalotofthingsthatIdidntknowbefore.

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