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Classroom Head Teachers and Assistants:
Romina Hurst	Kindergarten Head Teacher
Mary Ann Opet	Kindergarten Assistant
Yolanda Ferguson	First Grade Head Teacher
Rebekah Werth	First Grade Assistant
Sue Bechtel	Second Grade Head Teacher
Christopher Medeiros	Second Grade Assistant
Talia Smith	Third Grade Head Teacher
Barbara Banez	Third and Fourth Grade Assistant
Nicole Fitzhugh	Fourth Grade Head Teacher
Tim Ogburn	Fifth Grade Head Teacher
Blake Hansen	Fifth Grade Assistant
Specialist Teachers:
Catalina Lacy	Spanish Teacher 5th
Cheryl Zoerheide	Spanish Teacher K - 4
Kim Buckingham	Art Teacher K - 3
Maria Palmer	Art Teacher 4th
Kieren Dutcher	Art Teacher 5th
Madeleine King	Music Teacher K - 3
Cheryl Sumsion	Music Teacher 4th & 5th
Michael Feferman	P.E. Teacher K - 5
Menna Stern	Technology Teacher K - 5
Liza Malm	Outdoor Classroom & Environmental Education Teacher K - 5
Gretchen Treuting	Math Teacher K - 5
Christine Mytko	Science Teacher K - 4
Megan Lehua Wood	Science Teacher 5th
Sharon Taylor	Librarian
John Schott	Band Leader
Rem Djemilev	Orchestra Conductor
Rachel Durling	Violin Teacher
Dina Weinshelbaum	Cello Teacher
Extended Day Care Providers:
Michael Bannister	Director Extended Day Yard Supervisor
Scott Rideout	Extended Day Care Provider
Christopher Medeiros	Extended Day Care Provider & Second Grade Assistant

For more information:

E-mail the Lower School (grades K-5) or call 510 845-0876

E-mail the Upper School (grades 6-8) or call 510 644-1023

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