Our teachers are experts in their field and are committed to personal growth and lifelong learning. Katie is from Downingtown, Pennsylvania. I am so excited to be a part of a learning community which promotes connection and has students work through topics and questions that are relevant, leading to a Friends School graduate who sees themself as an agent of change. Ive taught at Friends School since 1989. We encourage substantial professional development for teachers and administration on and off campus. They provide the infrastructure that makes the school run smoothly and supports our mission of educating the whole child head hand, and heart. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their abilities, from new songs to counting and identifying things about themselves and their world in Spanish. Her background is in environmental experiential learning and nonprofit management. kparkcook@frankfordfriends.org. We are a Quaker day school near Durham, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough, North Carolina. She worked at First Baptist Church Child Care Center during the 1983-1984 school year. Through this process students have the power to find the answers and enact true change as citizens of their community, and in turn this allows Roy to challenge each student as well as guide them to find their worth and value in the world. Her teaching began as a stay at home mother and then home schooled her oldest children. Eunice comes from La Paz-Bolivia, one of the highest cities in the world. 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. As a teacher, I seek to honor the diversity of students interests, backgrounds, identities, and learning needs. I am truly excited to be the newest member of the Friends School family! I had the privilege of joining the Friends School community in 1998 as the Program Coordinator and continued in that capacity until 2005 at which time I moved to Denver for my daughter to attend the Denver School of the Arts. Degrees: B.F.A. She has taught in Illinois, Idaho, S. Carolina and Oregon, headed a professional organization, and been part of state working groups in her field. In addition to her time at Southern Virginia University, Audrey served an 18-month church mission in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Devin believes in being a citizen of the world and makes it a priority to travel every chance she gets and stays up to date on social and political movements in many different countries. All applications will be online this year. Our student population is so fortunate to have her caring heart and knowledgeable insight. Earlier this month, seven MIT researchers and fourteen alumni were elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors bestowed upon an engineer.I find myself truly inspired by this talented group of individuals all leaders in their . She has also had a close connection to the Friends School community, as she attended and graduated at the top of her class from Friends in the Spring of 2015. She became a Certificated Instructor of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) M.A. 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.". info@friendsschoolboulder.org 303.499.1999. Braden returned to the classroom this year, joining the Friends Community, after taking a break from teaching to be a stay at home mom. Sarah is also the Director of Extended Day, which is the after care program at VBFS, and the executive assistant for the Assistant Head of School and Chief Financial Officer, Candice Jarden, where she provides her organizational and leadership skills for administration. Ngoc obtained her Child Development Associate certification in 2019 andholds a BS in Business Administration. 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. Shes been helping families and working with children and special needs students for over a decade. She loves developing creative lessons for the students that will engage their learning! Her wealth of knowledge in management, methodology and education is precise and plentiful. At the start of Term 1 2020, we look forward to welcoming new staff throughout the School. She believes exploring music and the arts fosters a lifelong love of learning. 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. I look forward to new challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth. She transitioned to the Cottage Assistant Teacher position in the fall of 2020 and teamed up with her long-time friend and co-educator from Courthouse Montessori, Teacher Tieshia. She enjoys spending time in nature with her husband, and loves to play tennis and the piano. John is a team player and enjoys working positively and collaboratively with all members of this unique school community to ensure student success. I love my role as a teacher educator! Each staff member and teacher is committed to the overall wellbeing and growth of Friends School. Her passion for culture permeates her classroom in her exuberant teaching style. She would like to pursue further education in the teaching field. Caitlin uses music and technology to connect students with their cultural communities. University of Toledo. In 2017, she was awarded Teacher of the Year from Washington FAMILY Magazine. I have been living in Colorado since 1991. LINCOLN, Neb. She knows how to reach and connect with children of all ages and abilities, and understands that collaboration with families and teachers is imperative to learning. Degrees: B.A in Music, Mount Holyoke College, Pursuing M.A in Music Education, Teacher's College Columbia University. She has numerous early childhood certifications in toddler development and guidance, cultural diversity, literacy play, and outdoor learning environments. I am looking forward to making strong connections and collaborating with the rockstar preschool team! She is transitioning from teaching kindergarten through twelfth school students at VBFS to teaching science for our third through eighth grade students. The last term of any school year brings the inevitable staff changes with retirements, resignations and periods of leave. She is the Head of Nursery at Friends Meeting of Washington where she has been providing childcare for over a decade. She continued to work with children in this capacity until she started her official full-timeposition in an early childhood program. Buddies enjoyed their time together a, Last evening, the second grade class hosted family, We are only three days away from the Friends Schoo, A Note from New Head of School, Greg Angilly, Virginia Beach Friends School Parent Appreciation Breakfast. Our administrative staff is comprised of a group of exceptional professionals from a wide variety of business and administrative backgrounds. In 2022 Alumni donations decreased to $6,815. Currently Bill finds pleasure in playing petanque, coaching girls basketball and growing tomatoes. We cannot, however, extend the deadline of February 7 for financial, Address: The Friends School of Atlanta 862 Columbia Drive Decatur, GA 30030. Marissa loves working with young children and believes that children learn best through active exploration. Angela has dedicated her twenty-five year career to helping children learn fundamental development with positive encouragement and passion. She is exactly the kind of Academic Dean VBFS needs as we continue to grow our programs. Friends School is a welcoming and enriching place to work where I can learn from my colleagues, students, and the community. She thrives in a fast-paced environment and with three little ones in tow, considers herself a problem solver and task master. Our teachers work as a team, sharing insights as well as curricular goals, ensuring that our program builds cohesively from preschool through 8th grade. Tieshia instantly and instinctually gravitates to the Quaker testimonies (S.P.I.C.E.S) and sees working in a classroom guided by these values as an extension of the Montessori philosophy, a philosophy that believes teachers act as guides who follow children. Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Community Event, Alumni Spotlight featuring Morgan Phillips-Spotts, Everyone Deserves to be the Main Character. The Friends' School Incorporated Trading as The Friends' School CRICOS Registration Number 00477G ABN 34 682 819 626. Kris works with incoming families on navigating the referral process. New staff commencing at the start of Term 1, 2020. in History. 7 years old to 10 years old Theme Weeks. The families that Kaleigh has worked with over the years describe her as someone who is energetic, intuitive, and supportive. She is married and has two beautiful daughters, Emily and Valeria. Friends' Central Fund FCS Lower School Campus Virtual Tour Take the virtual tour Friends' Central's New Center for Innovation & Design Explore STEAM at FCS We Go Further Academics at FCS We Aim Higher The Arts at FCS We Grow Stronger Athletics at FCS FCS City Avenue Campus Virtual Tour Take the virtual tour FCS Lower School Campus Virtual Tour Life drawing, independent film, classical arts and contemporary forms are a few of his favorite lessons to teach. The award honors 10 teachers in Virginia who have gone above and beyond to support their students. Roberta is the best Office Manager around. Open a new door and explore an opportunity with Friends Academy where we commit to the highest standards of learning and living. I've worked in education for over twenty years, serving as a classroom teacher in second through eighth grades and math coordinator before moving into school leadership. Grounded in the Quaker values of equality, integrity, and social responsibility, we cultivate a diverse and anti-racist community in which all students can reach their full potential. Posted on December 18, 2019. Starting his career in Marylandwith positions at Georgetown Preparatory School in residence life and Montgomery Blair High School as a 10th and 11th grade English teacher, Mike learned early on that regardless of a school's age, size, or reputation, it's all about the "fit." James Madison University. Mostly, her role as a mom to a law student is the most rewarding! Makai attended D.C. Public Schools until she began high school at Sidwell Friends School. She recently moved to the Virginia Beach area from Lexington, Virginia. 5 years old to 6 years old Theme Weeks. John Zimmerman hails from Mercer County, New Jersey. By WSBTV.com News Staff March 01, 2023 at 5:55 am EST ATLANTA Clark Atlanta University confirmed a man shot and killed near campus was a student and college baseball player for the school. Jennifer Barfield. This. I am thrilled to be part of the pioneer teaching team of Friends first Middle School class. Our goal in 2023 is to forward the HHSAF annual . My favorite thing about STEM is developing creative approaches to problem solving and gaining those ever-useful critical thinking skills thathelp us to navigate understanding and interpreting the world around us. 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). Icome to Friends with over 20 years of experienceworking for the Denver Public Schools as well as many years working as a carpenter and a cabinetmaker. While being a stay-at-home mom, Sarah became Secretary of a local chapter "mom's club", and eventually was voted President. Instead of an apple, Roy prefers a great cup of cappuccino! B.S. She embraces the Suzuki Method and Every Child Can and believes that, when nurtured, every child can achieve great things. Since then, she has continued to learn with the Friends school SPICES instilled within her. nicole@friendsschoolportland.org Rachel Fischoff Rachel Fischhoff is the Lead 3-4 Teacher. 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. We encourage everyone, Come meet and chat with the new incoming Head of S, BUDDY DAY!!! I was born and raised in Golden, Co. Its proximity to trails and mountains shaped my future. 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