Faculty and Staff
2018-2019
Mrs. Barbara Zito, Principal
Early Childhood Team
PreK – 3
Mrs. Marlene Chidiac, Teacher
Ms. Dorothy O’Brien, Paraprofessional
Mrs. Irene Chmura, Paraprofessional
Ms. Dona Jean Piasecki, Paraprofessional
PreK – 4A
Ms. Ellen Pulsinelle, Teacher
Ms. Melanie Olivera, Paraprofessional
PreK – 4B
Ms. Mary O’Brien, Teacher
Mrs. Carolyn Conway, Paraprofessional
Kindergarten A
Ms. Kimberly Baione-Kuhns, Paraprofessional
Kindergarten B
Mrs. Allison Cheddie, Teacher
Mrs. Patricia Regan, Paraprofessional
Primary School Team
1A – Mrs. Maria Slader, Teacher
1B – Ms. Jessica Aufiero, Teacher
2A – Mrs. Denise Pannullo, Teacher
2B – Mr. Danielle Ganley, Teacher
3A – Mrs. Janine Ataide, Teacher
3B – Mrs. Nancy Jarensky, Teacher
Intermediate School Team
4A – Mrs. Marie Clifford, Reading Teacher
4B – Mrs. Gina Perdek, Mathematics Teacher
5A – Mrs. Jennifer Higgins, Science Teacher
5B – Mrs. Kerry McCormick, Social Studies Teacher
Middle School Team
6A – Mrs. Debra Costanza, Teacher
Literature and Language Arts
6B – Ms. Chrisann Lucciola, Teacher
Social Studies
7A – Ms. Amanda Baca, Teacher
Mathematics, Literature
7B – Mrs. Patricia Hogan, Teacher
Literature, Language Arts
8A – Ms. Katherine Bennett, Teacher
Mathematics, Literature
8B – Mrs. Judith Banyai, Teacher
Science
Kaleidoscope Team
Mrs. Marie McKeever, Teacher
Accelerated Literature
Mrs. Katherine Curran, Teacher
Accelerated Mathematics
Ms. Joan DeLuca
Accelerated Primary Reading/Mathematics
Supporting Curriculum Teachers
Mrs. Claudia Bocanegra, Teacher
Spanish
Mrs. Marie Lynes, Teacher
Latin
Mrs. Betty Majkzrak, Teacher
Technology
Mrs. Barbara Forbes, Teacher
Physical Education
Mr. Frank Hydash, Teacher
Music
Ms. Margaret Viggiano, Teacher
Art
Mr. Justan Dakes, Teacher
Instrumental Music
Middle School Fine Arts Program
Mrs. Debra Costanza – Music Appreciation
Ms. Chrisann Lucciola – Digital Arts
Ms. Amanda Baca – Forensics
Mrs. Patricia Hogan – Film
Ms. Katherine Bennett – Elements of Dance
Mrs. Judith Banyai – Visual Arts
Mrs. Betty Majkzrak – Culinary Arts
Nursing Services
Mrs. Denise DiNatale, R.N.
Essex County Special Services
Mrs. Jodi Stelacchi, Teacher
Compensatory Education, Title 1, ESL
Catapult Learning
Beverly Crifasi, PhD, Child Study Team
Ms. Catherine Dondiego, MSW, Child Study Team
School Support Staff
Mrs. Deborah Neglia, Coordinator of School Services
Mrs. Karen Powers – Receptionist
Mrs. Nerida Feliciano, Cafeteria Manager
Mr. Jim Foster – Maintenance
Good, Better, Best,
Never Let it Rest!
‘Till Your Good is Better,
And Your Better is Best!