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Classroom Head Teachers and Assistants:
Romina Ronquillo	Kindergarten Head Teacher
Mary Ann Opet	Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Yolanda Ferguson	First Grade Head Teacher
Barbara Banez	First Grade Assistant Teacher
Kathrine LaFleur	Second Grade Head Teacher
Sue Bechtel	Second Grade Assistant Teacher
Maureen Ray	Third Grade Head Teacher
Rebekah Werth	Third Grade Assistant Teacher
Nicole Fitzhugh	Fourth Grade Head Teacher
Kira Del Mar	Fourth Grade Assistant Teacher
Tim Ogburn	Fifth Grade Head Teacher
Lesley Jones	Fifth Grade Assistant Teacher
Specialist Teachers:
Christine Mytko	Science Teacher K - 5
Menna Stern	Technology Teacher K - 5
Catalina Lacy	Spanish Teacher 5th
Cheryl Zoerheide	Spanish Teacher K - 4
Madeleine King	Music Teacher K - 3
Cheryl Sumsion	Music Teacher 4th & 5th
Kim Buckingham	Art Teacher K - 4
Kieren Dutcher	Art Teacher 5th
Michael Feferman	P.E. Teacher K - 5
Liza Malm	Outdoor Classroom & Environmental Education Teacher K - 5
Library:
Sharon Taylor	Head Librarian Lower School Librarian
Music Program Teachers:
Rem Djemilev	Orchestra Conductor
Jerry Kennedy	Band Director
Rachel Durling	Violin Teacher
Dina Weinshelbaum	Cello Teacher
Extended Day Care Providers:
Michael Bannister	Director Extended Day Yard Supervisor
Valerie Fuller	Extended Day Care Provider - Morning and Afternoon
Micaela Garcia	Extended Day Care Provider - Morning and Afternoon
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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