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Name/Email		Position/SubjectYear
Joined		Yrs
Exp		Certificate/FieldEducation
Ahnert,Ann
  aahnert@bfccps.org		Special Education
Teacher		20077MA Certificate Elementary 1-6
Special Ed Moderate Disabilities K-8		B.A. Political Science, Regis College
Elementary Certificate, Bridgewater State College
M.A.T. Special Education, Regis College
Benjamin,Bernard
  bbenjamin@bfccps.org		Central Office Staff
Director of Fine and
Performing Arts
Music Education		199831Music PreK-12B.A. Music, Westfield State College
Fine Arts Director Certificate, Fitchburg State College
M.Ed. in Arts Education, Fitchburg State College
Bergesen,Judith
  jbergesen@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 4199535Elementary EducationB.A., Framingham State College
Emmanuel College, Music Certification
Bien,Kathleen
  kbien@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 520084

MA Certified Elementary Education 1-6

MA Certified Mathematics 5-8

B.S. University of New Hampshire
Burke,Marjorie
  mburke@bfccps.org		Physical Education199721K-8 Physical Education CertifiedB.A., Northeastern University
Callahan,Ed
  ecallahan@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 7/8
History		20058MA Certificate
History/Social Studies 5-12		B.A. History, Bridgewater State College
Canning,Laurie
  lcanning@bfccps.org		French K-2199519Elementary EducationB.A. French/Child Psychology
Tufts University
M.Ed., Lesley College
Corcoran,Kristin
  kcorcoran@bfccps.org		School Psychologist200811

Certified School Psychologist
(all levels - preK-12)                               
Licensed Educational Psychologist

NCSP (Nationally Certified School Psychologist)

BA in Psychology & English (double major) -
Lafayette College
MEd/CAGS in School Psychology - UMASS-Boston

Davis,Susan
  sdavis@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 420039Elementary Education 1-6B.A., Wellesley College
J.D., Boston University
Duque,Artur
  aduque@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 6
Math/Science		20066Mathematics 5-12
Science 5-12
ELL 5-12		B.S. Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
M.Ed. University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Dwyer,Lynn
  ldwyer@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 3199529Mod. Spec. Needs K-12
Elementary Education K-5
Middle School 6-8
Guidance Counseling K-8		B.S. Special Education
Bridgewater State College
M.Ed. Counseling Candidate
Bridgewater State College
Edgar,Kate
  kedgar@bfccps.org		Central Office Staff
Office Manager		199525

Diploma Program

Hartford Conservatory

Hartford Conservatory
Fairbanks,Patricia
  pfairbanks@bfccps.org		Central Office Staff
Director of Student Services		200536Elementary Ed. K-6
Special Education K-12		B.S., Ana Maria College
M.Ed., Lesley University
Fox,Ann
  afox@bfccps.org		Teacher's Aide - K200014Elementary Education K-8B.S. Elementary Education, 
Boston State College
Harrington,Joann
  jharrington@bfccps.org		Special Education
Assistant Grade K-4		20059MA Certificate
Elementary Ed 1-6		B.S. Economics, Northeastern University
Certificate Program, Framingham State
Heater,Christopher
  cheater@bfccps.org

Instrumental Music 4-8

Music 6-8

201015MA Music K-12

B.S. Music Education

Masters in Trumpet Performance

West Chester University

Henderson,Elizabeth
  ehenderson@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 2199539Elementary Ed. K-3
Social Studies 5-12
National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards		Ed.M., Harvard University
B.A., Regis College
Hollis,Jennifer
  jhollis@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 520079Elementary Education 1-6B.A. English, Bridgewater State College
Professional Educator Program
M.Ed Curriculum and Instruction,
University of Phoenix
Joyce,Kathleen
  kjoyce@bfccps.org		Math Specialist200912Elementary Education
Math Pre-K-5
Math  6-12		B.A. Boston College
Postbaccalaureate - Bridgewater State College
Kolic,Kelsey
  kkolic@bfccps.org		Science Teacher 7-820102RI Science 7-12

B.A. Human Evolutionary Biology

Harvard University

Langevin,Lisa
  llangevin@bfccps.org		Occupational Therapist200915MA State License-Registered Occupational Therapist
National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Registered OTR		B.S. Occupational Therapy
Utica College of Syracuse University
LaPlaca,Karen
  klaplaca@bfccps.org		Reading Specialist200017Elementary 1-6
Reading Specialist K-12		B.S. Elementary Education, Lesley College
M.Ed. Reading, Bridgewater State College 
Lariviere,Susan
  slariviere@bfccps.org		Special Education
Assistant Grade 5		200138MA Certificate
Elementary Ed. K-8		B.S. Education, Gordon College
Lewis,Jacob
  jlewis@bfccps.org		ELA Teacher 7-820103MA English 5-12

B.A. UMass Amherst

M.A. Boston University

Lockhart,Lisa
  llockhart@bfccps.org		Special Education
Assistant Grade 7-8		20066Early Childhood Education
Child Psychology		A.S. Endicott College
B.A. Merrimack College
Malouf,Mireille
  mmalouf@bfccps.org		French  6-8200329French MTELB.A. Education, Melbourne University
Maurer,Donna
  dmaurer@bfccps.org		Teacher's Aide - 1200213 Assoc. Degree, Mt. Ida College
Cert. in Design, Art Institute of Boston
Mayer,Robin
  rmayer@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 120049MA Early Childhood K-3B.S. Sociology, Framingham State
McDermott,Susan
  smcdermott@bfccps.org		Reading and Math Aide20102MA Teaching Certificate Grades 1-6

M.Ed Lesley University

B.S. Economics, Fitchburg State College

Niebels,Matthew
  mniebels@bfccps.org

Music Education K-5

Vocal Music

201013MA Teaching Certificate Music preK-12

B.M. Music Education and Performance

University of RI

Ng,Anna
  ang@bfccps.org		Nurse199637RNNursing, Centennial College
B.A. Psychology, York University
North,Kristin
  knorth@bfccps.org		Speech-Language200512ASHA Certified
MA State License
DOE Certified Teacher
of speech-language		B.A. Psychology, Simmons College
B.S. Math/Economics, Simmons College
M.S. Communication Disorders, 
Emerson College
O'Brien,Pamela
  pobrien@bfccps.org		Teacher's Aide - K20056Preschool Certified
ECE Certificate		 
O'Malley,Kevin
  komalley@bfccps.org		Central Office Staff
Head of School		200644School Superintendent
English
History		B.S. Boston State
M.A. Suffolk University
Ed.D. University of Massachusetts,  Amherst
Owens,Laurie
  lowens@bfccps.org		Technology Specialist200223 M.S. Informations Systems
Northeastern University
Perna,Joseph
  jperna@bfccps.org		Central Office Staff
Director of School Operations
and Student Activities
 		200410MA Certified Visual Arts K-8
MA Certified Elem. Ed. K-6		B.A. Studio Art/Elementary Ed., 
Clark University
M.A. Teacher Research and Elementary Ed.
Clark University
Perry,Sandra
  sperry@bfccps.org		Latin 4-8 
French 3-5		200929RI Certification 1-8B.A. French, Salve Regina College
M.Ed Elementary Ed, Rhode Island College
Ph.D Boston College
Reen,Amie
  areen@bfccps.org		Special Education
Assistant Grade 5		20103 

B.S. Broadcast Journalism

and English Literature

University of Miami

Sarapas,Cindy
  csarapas@bfccps.org		Central Office Staff
Business Office
Lunch Coordinator		20029 B.A. Economics, Wheaton College
Masters/Management, Lesley College
Schwab,Deborah
  dschwab@bfccps.org		Central Office Staff
Administrative Assistant
200110 B.S. Management, Bryant College
Sette,Jeanmarie
  jsette@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - K200418Early Childhood K-3
Montessori 3-6		B.S. Early Childhood Ed., Lesley College
M.Ed., Lesley College
Schaefer,Joanne
  jschaefer@bfccps.org		Library/Technology20102MA Certificate Elementary 1-6

J.D. New England School of Law

B.A.Political Science, Northwestern University

Elementary Certificate, Framingham State College

Sharistanian,Beth
  bsharistanian@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 7/8
Math		200212NY Elementary and Special Ed
NH Elementary and Special Ed
MA Spec Ed - Mod Spec Needs		B.A. Psychology, Hobart and 
William Smith Colleges
Sheerin,Angela
  asheerin@bfccps.org		Teacher's Aide - K20066MA Certification Elementary Ed. 1-6M.Ed, Cambridge College
BA Visual Communications, Framingham State
Minor-Studio Art
Simpson,Diane
  dsimpson@bfccps.org		Physical Education200028Cert Physical Therapy Assistant
Cert M.S.S.A.A. Coaching
Cert First Aid/CPR
Summer Camp Director for
Town of Franklin		Assoc. Degree, Newbury College
Sobin,Joelle
  jsobin@bfccps.org		School Counselor20103

MA Clinical Health Couseling

Initial License in School Guidance Counseling

B.S. Psychology, Lafayette College

M.A. Mental Health Counseling

LesleyUniversity

Tagen,Tricia
  ttagen@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - K20077MA CertificationB.A. Early Childhood Education,
Westfield State College
M.A. Early Childhood Education,
Lesley University, Summer 2008
Trotin,Gail
  gtrotin@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 2200516Elementary Ed. 1-6B.A. Elementary Ed & French
Hope College, MI
Urkevic,Kathy
  kurkevic@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 320039Elementary Education 1-6B.A. Social Work, Boston University
M.Ed., Lesley University
Velky,Matthew
  mvelky@bfccps.org		Special Education
Teacher Grade 4-6		20065Elementary Education
Pre-K-6		B.A. Elementary Ed.
SUNY Fredonia
MSPED, Cambridge College
Ward,Marjorie
  mward@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 6200821

Elementary Education 1-6

Educational Technology K-12

A.S. Child Studies, Dean College
B.A.Human Development, minor Elementary Ed.,
Lesley University
M.Ed. Educational Technology, Lesley University
Weeden,Lisa
  lweeden@bfccps.org		Special Education
Teacher
 		200812MA Certified Elementary education 1-6
MA Certified Moderate Disabilities, Pre-K-8		B.S. Teaching
Winona State University, Winona, MN
Weidman,Susan
  sweidman@bfccps.org		Classroom Teacher - 120029Elementary Education 1-6B.S. Elementary Education
Framingham State College
Interdisciplinary Degree in Behavioral Science
M.Ed Elementary Education 1-6
Williamson,Ellen
  ewilliamson@bfccps.org		Central Office Staff
Administrative Assist.
Student Service Office		200428 Boston Business School
Mass Bay Community College
Wolfe,Andrea
  awolfe@bfccps.org		Art Teacher K-820104MA Visual Arts K-8

B.A. Fine Arts

University of Dayton

M.A. Art Education

Tufts University

Zolnowski,Heather
  hzolnowski@bfccps.org		Central Office Staff
Assistant Head of School		200714CT Certificate in Elementary Ed
CT Certificate in Educational Administration
and Leadership-Pending		B.A. History, Western NE College
MA.Ed Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
College of William and Mary
6th Year in Educational Administration and Leadership
Sacred Heart University
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