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Mission Statement

Our mission is to inspire all students to be confident, passionate learners with the courage and skills to lead their lives with integrity, while contributing to our global community with creativity and compassion.

Staff Directory

John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School

Administration
Principal
Danica Brugge  Mailto for Danica Brugge

Main Office Staff
Monica Gargano  Mailto for Monica Gargano
Karen Guerra  Mailto for Karen Guerra

Faculty and Staff
Kindergarten
Lauren LoBello  Mailto for Lauren LoBello
Jennifer McGovern  Mailto for Jennifer McGovern

Stephanie Meehan  Mailto for Stephanie Meehan

First Grade
Lori Levonius  Mailto for Lori Levonius
Kelly Navin  Mailto for Kelly Navin

Hayley Yackavage  Mailto for Hayley Yackavage

Second Grade
Jennifer Kafka  Mailto for Jennifer Kafka
Alexa Rossi  Mailto for Alexa Rossi

Christine Shahin  Mailto for Christine Shahin
Ellen Tournour  Mailto for Ellen Tournour

Third Grade
Celeste Diogo  Mailto for Celeste Diogo
Cindy Quinn  Mailto for Cindy Quinn

Dana Rudnet  Mailto for Dana Rudnet

Fourth Grade
Nick Assande  Mailto for Nick Assande
Kathleen Kee  Mailto for Kathleen Kee

Page Powers  Mailto for Page Powers
Kim Rackley  Mailto for Kim Rackley

Fifth Grade
Melissa Halaris  Mailto for Melissa Halaris
Jeanne Patterson  Mailto for Jeanne Patterson

Sixth Grade
James O'Brien  Mailto for James O'Brien
Matthew Puerta  Mailto for Matthew Puerta

Art
Jillian Bock  Mailto for Jillian Bock

ENL
Samantha Schwartz  Mailto for Samantha Schwartz

Health and Wellness
Alexis Fassenfeld  Mailto for Alexis Fassenfeld
Faith Gaul  Mailto for Faith Gaul

ICT
Lori Alduino  Mailto for Lori Alduino
David Lopez  Mailto for David Lopez

ILP
Samantha Paolillo  Mailto for Samantha Paolillo

Library
Laura Stasi  Mailto for Laura Stasi

Math/AIS
Kristine Occhino  Mailto for Kristine Occhino

Music
Dana Hirsch  Mailto for Dana Hirsch
Ed McCullagh  Mailto for Ed McCullagh

Carol Ng  Mailto for Carol Ng

Nurse
Kathleen Pekoff  Mailto for Kathleen Pekoff

Occupational Therapists

Physical Education
James Mulvey III  Mailto for James Mulvey III

Physical Therapy
TBD TBD

Psychologist
Keri Dejak  Mailto for Keri Dejak

Reading
Mia D'Amico  Mailto for Mia D'Amico
Jessica Dotzler  Mailto for Jessica Dotzler

Yakira Meltzer  Mailto for Yakira Meltzer
Christina Messana  Mailto for Christina Messana

Ann Marie Price  Mailto for Ann Marie Price
Cynthia Reilly  Mailto for Cynthia Reilly

Resource Room
Michael Tilley  Mailto for Michael Tilley

School Counselor

Social Worker
Olivia Gentilucci  Mailto for Olivia Gentilucci
Holly Sugarman  Mailto for Holly Sugarman

Spanish
Kristen Giris  Mailto for Kristen Giris
Shagufta Jafri  Mailto for Shagufta Jafri

Speech
Janet Lum-Jacoby  Mailto for Janet Lum-Jacoby
Alyssa Schwartz  Mailto for Alyssa Schwartz

Wendy Yegidis  Mailto for Wendy Yegidis

Technology/Computer Science
Catherine Schlaich  Mailto for Catherine Schlaich

Our Schools/Buildings

Districtwide
John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School
Martin Avenue Elementary School
Newbridge Road Elementary School
Park Avenue Elementary School
Saw Mill Road Elementary School