Dr. Wright (Kris)is a parent of a 2021 Wellsprings graduate. Gifted faculty and staff are at the heart of FSA's mission to empower students to go out into the world with conscience, conviction and compassion. The past 10 years the Foundation has averaged over $22,000 per year for annual dues and donations. I was born and raised in Golden, Co. Its proximity to trails and mountains shaped my future. Tieshia is also a member of the VBFS Diversity Committee. In her spare time, she loves to spend lots of time with her son Laurence and enjoys literature and yoga as well as art and painting. A retired California public school educator of thirty-nine years, he has served as a teacher, school principal, director of instruction and assistant-superintendent for instructional services. After high school, she attended the College of Southern Maryland where she obtained her Associates in Early Childhood Education. At A Glance. John Zimmerman hails from Mercer County, New Jersey. Jennifer Barfield. Susan has worked in the Arts all her life. Degrees: B.E.D. After graduating from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1995, I began teaching preschool. I am excited to be starting this teaching journey, and can't wait to dedicate my curious nature and empathetic demeanor to teaching students. The students are in for a treat! The families that Kaleigh has worked with over the years describe her as someone who is energetic, intuitive, and supportive. She loved the atmosphere and culture of Friends! Makai graduated from Trinity Washington University with a Masters of Art in Early Childhood Education in December 2010 after completing Trinity Universitys undergraduate program with a B.A. From raising her own children to teaching Sunday School, every area of her life encompasess teaching and she wouldn't have it any other way. Anna has also worked as Education Program Assistant at Fairview Gardens Center for Urban Agriculture, a local Los Angeles farm offering children's programs to connect kids with the land where their food comes from. Megan currently teaches English in the middle school. John is a team player and enjoys working positively and collaboratively with all members of this unique school community to ensure student success. Lerin grew up in Clinton, Maryland. Devin is often known for being the ""school mom,"" making connections with the students that far outlast the classroom. She earned her AA Degree in early childhood education on May 13, 2006. Candice enjoys coming to school everyday, where she sees her daughter, Charleston, grow as a student and a community citizen. Berna holds a BA in English Language Teaching and an MA in Early Childhood Education. Berna is a strong advocate for equity in education and has served as a trainer, presenter, board member, and facilitator for various non-profit organizations, including the District of Columbia Association for the Education of Young Children (DCAEYC), and has taken part in a workgroup for NAEYC initiative Power to the Profession. In this position, she truly found her passion for working with children with learning and behavior challenges. I overcame a large learning curve and I hiked from Denver to Gunnision in 18 days. Im very excited to get the opportunity to work with students for longer periods of time. Singer Katy Perry broke down on the set of "American Idol" Sunday after an emotional audition from Santa Fe High School mass shooting survivor Trey Louis. She joined the Board in September 2011. Every teacher knows every child. Super high-end travel agent serving the Film and Sports industries and high net worth families. In addition to her work in the classroom, Megan enjoys creating art and spending time with her family. I love teaching here because its a place where children are respected. New staff commencing at the start of Term 1, 2020, Please submit your details and we'll be in touch, 23 Commercial Road She worked at First Baptist Church Child Care Center during the 1983-1984 school year. Enhanced Safety Protocols Discover how our dedicated faculty guide our students through their academic journey in the Lower School. Thanks for subscribing! Friends has provided me with the best experience to be a supportive, compassionate, empathetic, and fun teacher that truly cares about relationships and seeing every child for who they are. Nicolettte's passion is teaching reading and writing to our young minds and creating a love for reading through daily read-alouds. While 1st grade is a new adventure for her, she is thoroughly enjoying being a part of an incredible lower school team! Audrey joins our community at Friends as the new Early Kindergarten Teacher! Class sizes are carefully managed to reflect our coeducational setting with teaching and support staff organised to meet the needs of each individual. She graduated from Lynchburg College with a bachelor's degree in psychology, and has been working with children ages infant to kindergarten for over 12 years. in Liberal Arts, Southern Virginia University. Kris works with incoming families on navigating the referral process. Carolina Friends School includes three Early Schools for ages 3-6 (one on main campus, one in Durham by Duke University, and one in Chapel Hill by UNC); a Lower School (equivalent to grades 1-4); a Middle School (equivalent to grades 5-8); and an Upper School (grades 9-12). A co-worker at the time urged me to quickly get my name on the list at Friends preschool. She looks forward to bringing her art and all the parts of her life to share with the Wellsprings community. She moved to Virginia Beach from New York; and worked 25 years for Lillian Vernon as a Supervisor, Manager of Quality Call handling, and 2 years as an accounting associate for an Apartment Community. Virginia Wesleyan University. After becoming a full time assistant she quickly found her passion for children, and returned to school for education. She loves developing creative lessons for the students that will engage their learning! 2021 by http://wellspringsfriends.org. She is married and has two beautiful daughters, Emily and Valeria. She graduated from Catholic University of America in May 2020 with a Bachelors degree in Psychology. Ngoc obtained her Child Development Associate certification in 2019 andholds a BS in Business Administration. She was a pre-school teacher for 20 years, and also taught teachers how to teach art. She has always had a passion for teaching young children. Raena is currently a student at UDC working on her BA in Human Development. Friends values in community and compassion was exactly what I was looking for in a school to begin my journey as a teacher. Anna comes to Friends School with a Bachelor of Arts in Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara in Environmental Studies. Faculty & Staff; Mission. Maestra's methods of teaching often involve student's full body participation in the learning, which makes her classroom active and fun and also imprints the new knowledge. Job Overview: Middle School Teachers promote classroom community, deliver Montessori lessons, create and sustain a beautiful classroom environment, support the individual and collective needs of the students . Wellsprings Friends School is a place where the education of an individual student is as treasured as the interconnectedness of our community. In other high school basketball notes: Sandy Spring Friends repeats in the PVAC, and sophomore Jordan Scott leads South Lakes with his play, not his mouth. Candice Jarden joined VBFS in July 2019. Bachelors in Anthropology, Binghamton University. He works with every age demographic and specifically enjoys the early childhood group, anticipating the discovery moment when they "get it", which makes all of the hard work worth it. As an educator, she believes incontributing to the development of a high-quality early learning program that provides unique educational opportunities for children. She has also worked with Hampton Roads Public schools to provide counseling and case management services to students who were at risk of losing their educational placement due to mental health and/or behavioral issues. In addition to caring for animals, she loves people too, coming to Friends with over 25 years in the service industry, where she really developed her people skills. The largest Quaker School in the World (and the only Quaker School in Australia), The Friends' School offers education programs from Early Learning through to Year 12. She has a passion for Quaker education and the project-based, experiential learning model at VBFS. Before coming to Friends School I worked with a handful of organizations that got kids outside learning about camping, climbing, biking and other outdoor activities. But always willing to help them with anything." Not pictured: David Gelfand, Tony Florence, Gregory Jaske, and David Seeler. Anne Marie Taber '79: Director of Development & Library. Elsy was born in El Salvador. 2.5 to 4 year old Theme Weeks. Raena has been working in the education field for 10 years. Her teaching began as a stay at home mother and then home schooled her oldest children. She is currently pursuing an Associate degree in Business Management. Speech Pathology and Audiology and Human Services Counseling, Old Dominion University. Angela joins the school after four years as the Assistant Teacher and then Lead Teacher for Virginia Beach Montessori School. My favorite food is coconut lemongrass green curry. and supportive. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or physical handicap with regard to student admissions, financial aid awards, the administration of our educational policies, hiring of staff, Trustee selection, or any other program or activity of the school. Barbara is a seasoned educator with over twenty years of teaching science in independent schools across Hampton Roads. Her childhood in Pennsylvania is where she developed her passion for nature. She became a Certificated Instructor of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) Most of her experience has been with special needs children. At the start of Term 1 2020, we look forward to welcoming new staff throughout the School. Jamie is so excited to join the VBFS family, as she was one of our Summer Camp Counselors for Summer Fun at Friends 2022! kparkcook@frankfordfriends.org. Head of School. Tanya is also a member of the VBFS Diversity Committee. The award honors 10 teachers in Virginia who have gone above and beyond to support their students. Her love of teaching brought her back to the classroom after her son Sam began attending Friends School. As part o, Summer at Friends is LIVE!!! Why Support Friends? My father still lives in my childhood home in Golden. Wellsprings Friends School is accredited byCognia(formerly NWAC/AdvancEd). Degree: A.S., Early Childhood Education, Tidewater Community College, Anticipated December 2022 graduation with a B.S in Early Childhood Education from Ashworth College. On January 25, Upper School students, faculty and staff participated in Friends' annual Day of Concern, which provided "An Exploration of Gender on the Path to Equity.". She's always out and about and eager to say hi! 5114 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210 410-649-3200 Get Directions SOUTH Campus: Before becoming a classroom teacher, she worked with arts and literacy-focused after-school and summer programs in Chicago. Audrey was raised in Pennsylvania and cultivated a love of caring for children as she helped with her 5 younger siblings. Q. Whats pre-k up to this week? Boulder, CO 80303, NORTH Campus: Staff and CIT applications are now available. 3800 Kalmia Avenue Graduate work at UVA. M.A. Phone +61 3 6210 2200 LaJuan accepted the position at School for Friends . My goal every day as an educator is to cultivate an inclusive and safe environment where there is a balance between educating head, hand, and heart. Nicolette comes to Friends School from teaching at the Manor Schools in Virginia Beach. Dear members of the MIT community and friends, It has been an exciting and eventful start to the year for our engineering community. Life drawing, independent film, classical arts and contemporary forms are a few of his favorite lessons to teach. Angela has dedicated her twenty-five year career to helping children learn fundamental development with positive encouragement and passion. Ultimately, he became a teacher because he loves sharing what was shared with him- a passion for creating. Mike's administration experiences range from the university level working as an NYU admissions counselor to being the founding admissions director at Stuart Hall High School in San Francisco, a member of Schools of the Sacred Heart in San Francisco. Our community looks forward to welcoming them all in January 2020. I am and shall be forever grateful to The Friends School for giving me, a young refugee girl, the opportunity to develop toward a rewarding and fulfilling life. She is currently pursuingher AA in Early Childhood Education from Trinity Washington University. in History. Degrees: Master in Business Administration, Old Dominion University What started out as an internship has allowed me to become a part of the Friends family. Between 1991 and 1993 she worked at Just Us Kids as a floater and as a teacher coordinator. The Friends School of Atlanta is still accepting applications for the 22-23 school year. She embraces the Suzuki Method and Every Child Can and believes that, when nurtured, every child can achieve great things. She loves children and spending time with them. He has written numerous published articles, including, most recently, Teaching Media Literacy Only Hope for Future: Disinformation, misinformation, distortions, half-truths, outright lies, hidden agendas and other alternative facts are being swallowed whole. (The Virginian-Pilot, March 7, 2021). Our teachers are experts in their field and are committed to personal growth and lifelong learning. For one fundraiser, Megan actually slept on the roof of the Early School building! When Max is not teaching, he enjoys the beach, pickleball, basketball and spending time with friends and family. I am truly excited to be the newest member of the Friends School family! I just moved to Lafayette with my partner, Megan, where we bought a house. That is what I am proud of, becoming a kind person, whose values lie with those of the School, and the amazing people within it. Dafna has taught at the Virginia Beach Friends School for over a decade. Posted on December 18, 2019. Maritza Sutyak joined VBFS in 2019 as the Extended Day Specialist and Kindergarten Assistant. We encourage substantial professional development for teachers and administration on and off campus. Angela joins VBFS as the new Cottage Teacher Assistant for the 2021-2022 academic year! She is transitioning from teaching kindergarten through twelfth school students at VBFS to teaching science for our third through eighth grade students. Academic Rigor Model of Diversity Values [] Our community is at the heart of all we do. . Megan is an active leader at the school; she has coached the school forensics teams for more than ten years and headed numerous fundraisers on behalf of the Friends School community. She hopes her students would describe her as "fun and a little nutty! She is thrilled to still be a part of the Wellsprings Friends community, and eternally grateful to the staff and board at Wellsprings for embracing her child and reinvigorating their love of learning. MS Science, 8G Homeroom, Lead Classroom Teacher I am thrilled to be part of the pioneer teaching team of Friends first Middle School class. After High School, she completed nearly two years of education at the University of the District of Columbia with a concentration in the nursing department. 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