Primary School

Our Primary School serves pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Our scholars engage in a rigorous and meaningful standards-based program with an emphasis on Math and Literacy. There are two classes per grade level with 25 students in each classroom.

  • Action 100 Reading Program to encourage a reading growth

  • Every day begins in circle to develop community and culture

  • Strong EL support

  • Enrichment classes in Music, Media, Physical Education and Art

  • Additional enrichment through 2GEN programming Monday through Wednesday

 

Administrators

Justin Tiarks
Primary School Principal

 

Teachers

Nadeeka Jayasuriya
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Perquila Rogers
Kindergarten Teacher

Cindy Reddell
2nd Grade Teacher

Martha Meyer
3rd Grade Teacher

Bud Stadler
5th Grade Teacher

Brittany Bradley
Interventionist

Nancy Yang
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Erinn Besonen
1st Grade Teacher

Samantha West
2nd Grade Teacher

Matthew Cavanaugh
4th Grade Teacher

Jenny Ritter
5th Grade Teacher

Frieda Bensing
Reading Interventionist

Maria Ross-Webb
Kindergarten Teacher

Natalie Auer
1st Grade Teacher

Ginni Ollie
3rd Grade Teacher

Natalie Fiedler
4th Grade Teacher

 
 

Special Education Teachers

Dr. John Watum-Ocama
SpEd Due Process Manager

Jessica Molstre
Special Education Teacher

Andy Jones
Special Education Teacher

Karen Anderson
Special Education Teacher

Edwin Holmvig-Johnson
Special Education Teacher

Lisa McBride
Special Education Teacher


Multilingual Learning

Krista Aadland
ML Coordinator

Catherine Neuner
ML Teacher (4-5)

Jessica Sarles
ML Teacher (K-1)

Adolfo Lepez
ML Paraprofessional

Sarah Schulz
ML Teacher (2-3)


social workers

Ka Vang
PS Social Worker

Elle Zwicky
Special Education Social Worker

 

Behavior Interventionist

Patti Weyandt
Behavior Interventionist

Dante Vancourt
Special Education Behavior Specialist

Darnell Adams
Special Education Behavior Specialist


Paraprofessionals / Associate Educators

Amare Henderson
Paraprofessional

David Borjas
Paraprofessional

Gary Smith
Associate Educator

Ja'Shae Jones
Paraprofessional

Jessica Sosa
Associate Educator

Kekeli Nunyakape
Paraprofessional

Kyovanti Lindsey-Rouse
Paraprofessional

Tacherra English
Paraprofessional

Vy Yang
Paraprofessional

Amy Swann
Associate Educator

Emily Quintero Silverio
Paraprofessional

Henrry Villeda
Associate Educator

Jaycion Graves
Paraprofessional

Joel Edmond
Paraprofessional

Kellie Gharwal
Paraprofessional

Marquesha Durand
Paraprofessional

Teanna Randle
Paraprofessional

Yenesia Hill
PreK Paraprofessional

Darnesha Whitfield
Paraprofessional

Fatima Rosas
Paraprofessional

Heather Nestrud
Paraprofessional

Jessica Galarza Rosas
Paraprofessional

Katy Vezina
Paraprofessional

Kenia Chacon
Paraprofessional

Meliza Saldivar Gochez
PreK Paraprofessional

Raquel LaForce
Paraprofessional


AmeriCorps Tutors

Eli Berry
Reading Tutor

Maeve McDevitt
Reading Tutor

Matt Brophy
Math Tutor

Tyleah Strusz
Reading Tutor