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ADMINISTRATION
Laura Clark
Assistant Principal
Email Laura Clark
847-907-3497
Kate O'Brien
Principal
Email Kate O'Brien
847-907-3419
2-YEAR-OLD
Erica Distelhorst
Preschool Teacher
Email Erica Distelhorst
847-907-3480
Fabiana Levanteze
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Email Fabiana Levanteze
3-YEAR-OLD
Ann Brody
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Email Ann Brody
Ildi Garriga
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Email Ildi Garriga
Beth Jele
3-year-old Preschool Teacher
Email Beth Jele
847-907-3505
Stacey O'Keefe
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Email Stacey O'Keefe
Laura Podgorny
Teacher Assistant/CARE Director
Email Laura Podgorny
847-907-3507
Dina Sand
3-year-old Preschool Teacher
Email Dina Sand
847-907-3502
Kelley Sgroi
3-year-old Preschool Teacher
Email Kelley Sgroi
847-907-3519
Sarah Tomsovic
3-year-old Preschool Teacher
Email Sarah Tomsovic
847-907-3449
4-YEAR-OLD
Kearney Almond
Preschool Teacher Assistant
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Sophia Anderson
Preschool Teacher Assistant
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Carol Betts
4-year-old Preschool Teacher
Email Carol Betts
847-907-3500
Florencia Broglino
Preschool Teacher Assistant
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Susan Hahn
4-year-old Preschool Teacher
Email Susan Hahn
847-907-3459
Lauren Longmeyer
4-year-old Preschool Teacher
Email Lauren Longmeyer
847-907-3422
Melissa Nosal
Preschool Teacher Assistant
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Heather Somodi
4-year-old Preschool Teacher
Email Heather Somodi
847-907-3435
KINDERGARTEN
Anne Coombes
Teacher Assistant
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Bridgette Hames
Kindergarten Teacher
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847-907-3460
Anna Jones
Teacher Assistant
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Denise Mirabelli
Kindergarten Teacher
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847-907-3454
FIRST GRADE
Mona Connelly
Teacher Assistant
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Nancy Izzo
Teacher Assistant
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Laura Moynihan
1st Grade Teacher
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847-907-3465
Kelsey Trimble
Frist Grade Teacher
Email Kelsey Trimble
847-907-3475
SECOND GRADE
Mina Kondraros
Teacher Assistant
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Suzanne Martinez
Teacher Assistant
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Jodie Speziale
2nd Grade Teacher
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847-907-3467
Michele Wagener
2nd Grade Teacher
Email Michele Wagener
847-907-3492
THIRD GRADE
Lisa Arthur
3rd Grade Teacher
Email Lisa Arthur
847-907-3485
Karen Bacha
Teacher Assistant
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Meghan Moffett
3rd Grade Teacher
Email Meghan Moffett
847-907-3429
FOURTH GRADE
Thomas Eurich
Teacher Assistant
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Pam Gannon
Teacher Assistant
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Lorraine Liesenberg
4th Grade Teacher
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847-907-3493
Debbie Toussaint
4th Grade Teacher
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847-907-3479
Jennifer Vlahos
Teacher Assistant
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FIFTH GRADE
Carla Anforth
Teacher Assistant
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Linda Malkas
Teacher Assistant
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Zach Phillips
5th Grade teacher
Email Zach Phillips
847-907-3499
Samantha Streeter
5th Grade Teacher
Email Samantha Streeter
847-907-3432
Middle Grades (6-8)
Diego Castaneda
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Email Diego Castaneda
847-907-3452 ext. 8122
Lindsay DeMoulin
Middle School Teacher
Email Lindsay DeMoulin
847-907-3478
Katherine Espinoza Lira
Middle School Teacher
Email Katherine Espinoza Lira
847-907-3472
Cindi Frayman
Middle School Teacher
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847-907-3516
Christine Lopez
Middle School Teacher
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847-907-3506
Anne Pacion
Middle School Teacher
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847-907-3473
Eileen Paparone
Middle School Teacher
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847-907-3494
Jennifer Schoffstall
Middle School Teacher
Email Jennifer Schoffstall
847-907-3506
Ellen Trandel
Middle School Teacher/IB Coordinator
Email Ellen Trandel
847-907-3501
Jami Wildeman
Middle School Teacher
Email Jami Wildeman
847-907-3504
SPECIAL TEACHERS
Jessica Loyaga
Spanish Teacher
Email Jessica Loyaga
847-907-3452 ext. 8121
Lisa McKian
Preschool Music Teacher & Choir Director
Email Lisa McKian
847-907-3452 ext. 8123
Chris Misch-Bloxdorf
Music Teacher
Email Chris Misch-Bloxdorf
847-907-3464
Devan Redlinger
PE Teacher
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847-907-3456
Jamie Schnell
Art Teacher
Email Jamie Schnell
847-907-3466
Francesca Thomson
Reading Specialist
Email Francesca Thomson
847-907-3452 ext. 8120
Dana VandenBoom
Reading Specialist
Email Dana VandenBoom
847-907-3417
Alisha Welc
Reading Specialist
Email Alisha Welc
847-907-3444
STAFF
Deb Atkins
Director of School Development
Email Deb Atkins
847-907-3461
Seana Barnett
Office Staff
Email Seana Barnett
847-907-3452
Katie Bird
IB Coordinator
Email Katie Bird
847-907-3496
Melissa Boelens
Office Staff
Email Melissa Boelens
847-907-3452
Courtney Bond
Administrative Assistant
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847-907-3452
Mary Crespo
Office Staff
Email Mary Crespo
847-907-3452
Janice Geisheker
Technology Coach
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847-907-3509
Kathy Knuth
School Nurse
Email Kathy Knuth
847-907-3481
John Martin
Athletic Director
Email John Martin
847-907-3452
Jackie Podgorny
CARE
847-907-3507
Jamie Podgorny
CARE
847-907-3507
Laura Podgorny
Teacher Assistant/CARE Director
Email Laura Podgorny
847-907-3507
Ellen Trandel
Middle School Teacher/IB Coordinator
Email Ellen Trandel
847-907-3501
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