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Principal’s Message:
Welcome to James A. Dever Elementary School!
At Dever, community and family are cornerstones of what makes our school so special. The faculty and staff, along with the administration, are intensely committed to working together with parents and caregivers, and the greater Valley Stream Thirteen community, to provide the children with nothing but the best we have to offer.The first thing that strikes you when you come to Dever is that our school is a happy place. You are greeted with a smile and everyone is ready and willing to lend a helping hand. The faculty and staff are intensely collegial, and each works diligently to foster this sense of community. Additionally, they take very personally the task at hand – to ensure that each and every child develops to their fullest potential; academically, socially, and emotionally. Ask any child, and they will tell you that they love their school, and more importantly, that they are excited and love to come to school. It is here that they find a challenging and nurturing environment in which to test their abilities, make explorations and discoveries, construct meaning, and to make achievements that they can be proud of and celebrate. Ask any parent, and they will tell you that Dever provides opportunities for everyone to participate in and to be a part of this special learning community. Our extremely active parents work cooperatively with the school to enrich our children’s educational experience, both during and after school. We encourage citizenship and courtesy, along with caring and sharing. That’s what makes our school so special. Together we work to monitor and further our progress toward extremely high, but realistic standards, seek out novel and creative ways to improve our instructional endeavors, and to constantly strive for excellence. That’s what makes Dever so special.
Staff List
Administration:
Principal
Darren Gruen
Faculty & Staff:
Kindergarten
Michele DiScala
Megan Lupo
Megan Ross
Grade 1
Maria Francaviglia and Alyssa Ventura
Stacey LoBello
Debora O’Connor
Grade 2
Teresa Artuso
Denise DeMeo
Louise Marchesi and Joan Seidl
Grade 3
Anne O’Sullivan and Bonney Goldberg
Alison Sannella
Laura Greene
Grade 4
Stephanie Lotito
Noelle Rogers and Betsy Ullrich
Grace Wohlfahrt
Alyssa Bentz
Grade 5
Sharon Kapitansky
Mary Ellen Kefalogiannis and Kim Pierson
Alyssa Bentz
Meredith Bennett
Grade 6
Michelle Johnson
Jayne Hartten and Tom DiGiorgio
J.J. Weiner
Denise Phillips
Paula Scavelli
Art
Janis Boremski
ENL
Josette Green
Christine Robinson
Jen Cymbler
Gifted and Talented
Richard Rosenfeld
Instructional Coaches
Denise Simone (Math)
Laurie Salvatore (Literacy)
Cindia Alvarado (Technology)
Librarian
Roxanne MacDonald
Math Specialist
Kimberly Braga
Music
Glenn Guidone
Johanna Land
Matthew Spinks
Occupational Therapist
Sherley Fils-Aime
Physical Education
Carrie Lundgren
Peter Schwasnick
Physical Therapist
Shoshana Bazini
Psychologist
Dr. Susan Nissen
Reading Specialists
Annemarie Gunn
Kati Miano
Eileen Wallace
Social Worker
Debbie Kornfeld
Special Education
Alyssa Bentz
Thomas DiGiorgio
Bonney Goldberg
Michelle Johnson
Joan Seidl
Kim Pierson
Betsy Ullrich
Alyssa Ventura
Speech Therapists
Natalka Michaliszyn
Christy Taveira
Building Aide
Joanna Lynch
Classroom Aides
Jennifer Avitabile
Elaine Bringas
Stephanie Cantanzaro
Andrea Colletti
Marie D’Ancona
Christine Davi
Ruthie Fields
Virginia Fontaine
Daisy Martin
Filomena Mascetti
Eileen Meyer
Justine O’Connell
Mimi Pinello
Linda Saporito
Debra Szabo
Custodial Staff
James Centore
Thomas Babst
Phil Jeannette
Rene Ramirez
Media Aide
Kimberly Latremore
Noon-Hour Aides
Sadia Amir
JoRae Hafter
Maria Luisi
Sharon Miller
Therese Ringle
Deanna Ventura
Noon-Hour Supervisor
Ellen Guzman
Nurse
Carolann Jaffe
Safety Escort
Rosa Rivera
Peggy Whydle
JoRae Hafter
Secretaries
Angela Lucente
Judy Szalyga
Security Desk
Heather Lappe
Louanne Milone
Margaret Whydle