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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
Alexa Cappuzzo  Mailto for Alexa Cappuzzo
Jennifer Kafka  Mailto for Jennifer Kafka

Ellen Tournour  Mailto for Ellen Tournour

Third Grade
Julia Kriegel  Mailto for Julia Kriegel
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

Kim Rackley  Mailto for Kim Rackley

Fifth Grade
Ryan Catalano  Mailto for Ryan Catalano
Melissa Halaris  Mailto for Melissa Halaris

Page Powers  Mailto for Page Powers
Janine Steinert  Mailto for Janine Steinert

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

ALPHA
Laura Conway  Mailto for Laura Conway

Art
Jillian Bock  Mailto for Jillian Bock
Amy Lopez  Mailto for Amy Lopez

Computer Science
Catherine Schlaich  Mailto for Catherine Schlaich

ENL
Samantha Schwartz  Mailto for Samantha Schwartz

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

ICT
David Lopez  Mailto for David Lopez
Samantha Paolillo  Mailto for Samantha Paolillo

Library
Tim Alford  Mailto for Tim Alford
Laura Stasi  Mailto for Laura Stasi

Math/AIS
Kristine Occhino  Mailto for Kristine Occhino

Music
Skylar Berkley  Mailto for Skylar Berkley
Maritza Lopez  Mailto for Maritza Lopez

Carol Ng  Mailto for Carol Ng
Patrice Ryan

Nurse
Kathleen Pekoff  Mailto for Kathleen Pekoff

Occupational Therapists
Tamar Lifshitz  Mailto for Tamar Lifshitz

Physical Education
Bill Green  Mailto for Bill Green
James Mulvey III  Mailto for James Mulvey III

Anthony Novello  Mailto for Anthony Novello
Alyssa Parker  Mailto for Alyssa Parker

Physical Therapy
Krystlelyn Leano-Apostol  Mailto for Krystlelyn Leano-Apostol

Psychologist
Judy Stuertz  Mailto for Judy Stuertz

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

Yakira Meltzer  Mailto for Yakira Meltzer
Ann Marie Price  Mailto for Ann Marie Price

Cynthia Reilly  Mailto for Cynthia Reilly

Resource Room
Michael Tilley  Mailto for Michael Tilley

School Counselor
Holly Sugarman  Mailto for Holly Sugarman

Social Worker
Olivia Gentilucci  Mailto for Olivia Gentilucci

Spanish
Kristen Giris  Mailto for Kristen Giris
Samantha Schwartz  Mailto for Samantha Schwartz

Speech
Janet Lum-Jacoby  Mailto for Janet Lum-Jacoby
Wendy Yegidis  Mailto for Wendy Yegidis

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