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Weekly Bulletin

Calendar of Events (detailed)

Thursday, September 2

  • V Soccer (AWAY) vs. Faith, 4 pm
  • MS/JV/V Volleyball (AWAY) vs. Wayne Christian, 3:30/4:30/5:15 pm

Friday, September 3

  • Early Dismissal / No Extended Day (see below for early dismissal details)

Monday, September 6

  • Labor Day Holiday

Tuesday, September 7

  • Lower School (grades PreK – 3) Academic Open House, 5 – 6:30 pm
  • Middle School (grades 4 – 7) Academic Open House, 6 – 7:30 pm

Wednesday, September 8

  • New Parent Breakfast at Petersons’ Home, 8:30 am
  • JV Volleyball (HOME) vs. Pope John Paul, 4 pm
  • MS/V Volleyball (HOME) vs. Hobgood, 5/6 pm
  • JV Soccer (AWAY) vs. RMA, 4:15 pm

Friday, September 10

  • JV/V Volleyball (AWAY) vs. Faith, 4/5 pm
  • JV/V Soccer (HOME) vs. Greenfield, 3:30/5 pm

Wednesday, September 15

  • Upper School Academic Open House, 6 – 7:30 pm

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Administration, Faculty, & Staff 2010-2011

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Administration

Robert Peterson
Head of School

MEd Fairfield University
BA History, Williams College

Jennifer Smith
Upper School Coordinator

MA English, University of Charleston
BA English, Newberry College

Kelly Riley
Middle School Coordinator

BA, UNC Wilmington

Susan Brown
Lower School Coordinator

MAT Elementary Education, East Carolina University
BSW Social Work, Radford University
North Carolina Teacher Certification K-5

Louise Haney
Director of Admissions

BA in History, College of Charleston

Emily Prokopowicz
Director of Communications, Registrar

BA, University of Michigan

Myra Bowen
Director of Development

BS in Biology, Pfeiffer University
North Carolina Teacher Certification
Earth View Certification

Regenia Jones
Business Manager

BS Business Administration/Accounting, East Carolina University


Administrative Support

Christine Barker
Office Manager

BS Child Development, Appalachian State University

Levonne Highsmith
Business Office

AS Information Systems, Martin Community College


Teaching - Lower School

Melissa Rees
Pre Kindergarten

MS - Child Development and Family Relations, East Carolina University
BS East Carolina University

Judy Byers
Kindergarten

MA Academically Gifted Education, Kean College
BS Elementary Education, Elizabethtown College
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Reita Watson
Kindergarten

MS Child Development and Family Relations, East Carolina University
BS Human Environmental Sciences, East Carolina University
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Cynthia Atkinson
1st Grade

BS Elementary Education, East Carolina University
North Carolina Teacher Certification
K-12 Reading Certification

Betsy Carnighan
1st Grade

BS Early Childhood Education, East Carolina University
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Jana Hammond
2nd Grade

BA Early Childhood Education, East Carolina University
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Susan Brown
2nd Grade

MAT Elementary Education, East Carolina University
BSW Social Work, Radford University
North Carolina Teacher Certification K-5

Pamela Hartough
3rd Grade

MA Public Works and Services, Ball State University
BS Elementary Education, Spalding University
California Teaching Credential
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Renee Martin
3rd Grade

BS Elementary Education, East Carolina University
K-12 Reading Certification
NC Teacher Certification

Noreen Halligan
Spanish

MAT University of Arizona
BA Northern Illinois University

Cindy Reed
Art

AAS Applied Science, Virginia Western Community College

Erin Scully
Music

BMusic, East Carolina University
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Amy Gardner
Fitness/Athletic Coordinator

BS Sports Education, Barton College

Steven Branch
Fitness

BS Child Development and Family Relations, East Carolina University


Teaching - Middle School

Gini Peterson
4th & 5th Grade English

MAT - Manhattanville College
BA Religion - Williams College

Ann Rinaldi
4th & 5th Grade Math

BS Biological Sciences, Cornell University

Catherine Lust
4th & 5th Grade Social Studies

MEd East Carolina University
BA History, American University

Kelly Riley
4th & 5th Grade Science

BA, UNC Wilmington

Jane Greene
6th Grade Humanities

BS English, East Carolina University
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Catherine Allen
7th Grade Humanities

MAT English, Duke University
BA English, Washington and Lee University

Jennifer Mayo
6th & 7th Grade Math

MA Mathematics, East Carolina University
BA Mathematics, East Carolina University

Anita Rish-Hodgkins
6th & 7th Grade Science

MA Ed, Endicott College
BS Biology, East Carolina University

Maura Aceto
Spanish

BA, University of Puerto Rico
MA Technical and Professional Communication, ECU

Nancy Blass Winn
Art

BS Math Education, Elizabeth City State University
BS Art Education, Elizabeth City State University
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Erin Scully
Music

BMusic, East Carolina University
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Amy Gardner
Fitness/Athletic Coordinator

BS Sports Education, Barton College

Steven Branch
Fitness

BS Child Development and Family Relations, East Carolina University


Teaching - Upper School

Jennifer Smith
Humanities

MA English, University of Charleston
BA English, Newberry College

Christopher S. McDonald
Humanities

MA in English, ECU
BFA in Creative Writing, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg
President, Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society, 2006-2007
U.S. Coast Guard, 1987 - 1994

Bonnie Calhoun
Humanities

MA Columbia University Teachers College
BA Wellesley College

Rae Nobles
Math

MAED Mathematics, East Carolina University
BS Mathematics, Atlantic Christian College(Barton College)

Anna Katsoulis
Math

MAED Math, East Carolina University
BS Secondary Math Education, NC State University

Stacy Ruffin
Science

BS Biology, East Carolina Univeristy

Keyla Thompson
Science & Spanish

BS biology and human physiology, University of Puerto Rico
BA theology, Portland Bible College

Shona Daniels
Spanish

BA Spanish, Barton College
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Lisa Wilbourne
Latin & Humanities

MA Latin, Univ. of Iowa
BA Classics and Philosophy, East Carolina University

Nancy Blass Winn
Art

BS Math Education, Elizabeth City State University
BS Art Education, Elizabeth City State University
North Carolina Teacher Certification

Catherine Allen
Film

MAT English, Duke University
BA English, Washington and Lee University

Judith Barber
Band

MMusic, East Carolina University
BMusic, East Carolina University
BRE Cornerstone University

Kirsten Swanson
Strings

BA Music Eastman School of Music
MA Music Longy School of Music

Amy Gardner
Fitness/Athletic Coordinator

BS Sports Education, Barton College

Steven Branch
Fitness

BS Child Development and Family Relations, East Carolina University


Instructional Support - Lower School Assistants

Julie Long
Pre Kindergarten Assistant

Jeanette Painter
Kindergarten Assistant

BA Psychology, East Carolina University

Cherise Cannon
Kindergarten Assistant

Janice Adams
1st Grade Assistant

Stephanie Dixon
1st Grade Assistant

Early Childhood, Pitt Community College

Tracy Strickland
2nd Grade Assistant

BS Family and Community Services, with a concentration in child studies, East Carolina University


Librarian

Lisa Thomas-Harner
Coordinator of Library Programs

BA social work, Shippensburg University
MA social work, University of Pittsburgh


Counselor

Michelle Graziosi
School Counselor

MA Clinical Psychology, East Carolina University
BS Psychology, Shippensburg University

Paige Chitty
Student Support Services

BS Special Education, Learning Disabilities East Carolina University


Technology

Fred Austin
Technology Coordinator

BS Biology, East Carolina University
Microsoft Certified Professional


Lunch Program

Eagle's Nest Coordinator


Extended Day

Samantha Brann
Director of Extended Day

BA Early Childhood Education (in progress) Mount Olive College


Plant and Grounds

Facilities Manager


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