Degrees: Bachelor's Degree, Early Childhood Education, Kennesaw University. Roberta has worn many hats at VBFS since 2011 - subbing as a teacher's assistant, school purchasing and helping the front office. What did you do before working at Friends School? 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. Degrees: B.F.A. She is the Head of Nursery at Friends Meeting of Washington where she has been providing childcare for over a decade. Kaleigh is our new Learning Specialist for the 21-22 school year! nicole@friendsschoolportland.org Rachel Fischoff Rachel Fischhoff is the Lead 3-4 Teacher. Lizzie Dewis. 7 reviews of The Gardner School of Brentwood "Our infant daughter has attended The Gardner School of Brentwood for one month now & our family is beyond happy! She looks forward to bringing her art and all the parts of her life to share with the Wellsprings community. She loves to spend time with her family. 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. Ngoc obtained her Child Development Associate certification in 2019 andholds a BS in Business Administration. She completed her student teaching requirements in the Quaker House classroom. John has had diverse experience developing and supporting high-quality alternative programs for students. In 2022 Alumni donations decreased to $6,815. Learn a little bit more about him in this brief interview. Email: annemarie@olneyfriends.org. Copyright All Right Reserved 2023 School For Friends. Two years later, she received her child development associate (CDA) bilingual credential. Friends School is thrilled for Max to join our community in multiple capacities for the 2022-2023 academic year! Caitlin is an accomplished violinist, lover of music and history, and passionate teacher. Before becoming a classroom teacher, she worked with arts and literacy-focused after-school and summer programs in Chicago. Phone +61 3 6210 2200 She is thrilled to still be a part of the Wellsprings Friends community, and eternally grateful to the staff and board at . Her passion for culture permeates her classroom in her exuberant teaching style. A faculty member in the School of Education, she taught classes in reading and writing for pre-service teachers. 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. Leadership & Committees - The Friends' School Leadership & Committees Home About Us Governance Leadership & Committees Libraries There are three libraries in the School: one in Morris, one in the High School and one in Clemes. Here she has enjoyed melding the high ideals of the Quaker social and spiritual framework with innovative methods for optimizing student appreciation and learning of today's subject matter. 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. She has worked with children with special needs, ages three to ten years old in private practice and in preschools. I pride myself in personally connecting with students in order to reach developmental and emotional milestones. The outdoor classroom that I get to work in never fails to amaze me with learning opportunities. I truly love teaching middle schoolers, and appreciate their energy, thinking, humor, and individuality. Friends School is a welcoming and enriching place to work where I can learn from my colleagues, students, and the community. 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 loves to dive into the history, celebrations, food and colloquialisms of other countries. In Gunnision I had to end my hike because of early winter storms. I love teaching math, and have taught it at every level from sixth grade through community college over the past decade. Gabby is also a member of the VBFS Diversity Committee. In addition to teaching at Friends, Ed Ed volunteers at The Tidewater Wooden Boat Workshop, teaching disadvantaged kids how to build and sail wooden boats. How truly fortunate we are to count accomplished musicians, folk artisans, conservationists, authors, researchers, martial artists and performers amongst our educators and administrative staff. Joining the Friends School faculty in 2018, Jennifer has a BA in Elementary Education and an MA as a Reading Specialist, K-12, both from UNC-Wilmington. Angela joins the school after four years as the Assistant Teacher and then Lead Teacher for Virginia Beach Montessori School. Courtney's three sons are also enrolled at VBFS! Prior to joining the VBFS family, Jamie worked as the Operations Coordinator for Community Action Works, a Boston-based nonprofit organization focused on confronting those who are polluting and harming the health of New England communities. info@friendsschoolboulder.org 303.499.1999. University of Toledo 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.". . 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. John is a team player and enjoys working positively and collaboratively with all members of this unique school community to ensure student success. Ed joins VBFS as the new Garden and seventh and eighth grade history teacher. A teacher-librarian supervises each library, reporting to Stacey Pryer, Head of Libraries. Summer Fun at Friends is a unique summer . Wellsprings Friends School is an open and welcoming environment, where all people are respected. He has spent the past 4 years in DC getting his undergraduate degree at the George Washington University. Most recently, Mike brings a passion for whole-child education developed during his time as the Assistant Head of School then Head of School at Quest Montessori School in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Prior to coming to the Friends School, she worked as a teacher with children ages 2-6 at Woods Creek Montessori. What do you think will be interesting, fun or challenging about your job at Friends School? enquiries@friends.tas.edu.au, The Friends School Incorporated Trading as The Friends School CRICOS Registration Number 00477G ABN 34 682 819 626, Native Speaker and previously German Teacher, Deputy Head, Early Learning to Year 1, Morris. In addition to her time at Southern Virginia University, Audrey served an 18-month church mission in Buenos Aires, Argentina. LaJuan accepted the position at School for Friends . After receiving my EdD in Leadership for Educational Equity with a specialization in Instructional Leadership in December 2015, I was perfectly equipped to guide the learning of future teachers. 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. She is particularly interested in identifying barriers for marginalized groups and activating initiatives to break down obstacles, embrace differences, practice active listening, and appreciate diverse perspectives and experiences. Mostly, her role as a mom to a law student is the most rewarding! She has 12 years of independent school experience, of which 9 of them are specifically at Quaker schools. 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. 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. Her students describe her as funny, crazy (in a good way!) I would spend hours teaching my students. Kris works with incoming families on navigating the referral process. The students are in for a treat! 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. The Friends' School Incorporated Trading as The Friends' School CRICOS Registration Number 00477G ABN 34 682 819 626. In 1981, I started on a career path that has led me to Friends School. Staff. All applications will be online this year. Where are you from and where do you live now? Virginia Beach native, Anna is mother to three young children, who all attend Friends School. We are thrilled to welcome Anna to Friends School and to the Early Childhood Program! in Liberal Arts, Southern Virginia University. She has been a teacher in New York City public schools for the last decade. His younger daughter, Angela, was in the first graduating class in 1996. Nicolette comes to Friends School from teaching at the Manor Schools in Virginia Beach. The families that Kaleigh has worked with over the years describe her as someone who is energetic, intuitive, and supportive. Personally, Roy is a self proclaimed family man that loves music, writing, and bringing fathers together to discuss how to live a balanced, fulfilled life. Devin is often known for being the ""school mom,"" making connections with the students that far outlast the classroom. She began her journey into Early Childhood Education in high school where she took child growth and development classes. 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. Sandy is an avid baseball fan and enjoys joining a friend to watch the stars on a clear . His wealth of knowledge from studying abroad, to extensive field experience and on site experiences at places like the Philadelphia Zoo, glass blowing studios and outdoor adventures, help shape his passion towards art. She hopes her students would describe her as "fun and a little nutty! Bachelor of Science, University of Maryland. I am thrilled to be part of the pioneer teaching team of Friends first Middle School class. Each staff member and teacher is committed to the overall wellbeing and growth of Friends School. We are excited to welcome Roy, and his son Jasper, who is enrolled in the Cottage, for the 2021-2022 academic year! Braden returned to the classroom this year, joining the Friends Community, after taking a break from teaching to be a stay at home mom. 7 years old to 10 years old Theme Weeks. We encourage everyone, Come meet and chat with the new incoming Head of S, BUDDY DAY!!! She graduated from Catholic University of America in May 2020 with a Bachelors degree in Psychology. A highlight of her early career was having Queen Elizabeth visit her classroom in Miami to showcase her English as a Second Language students and curriculum. 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. Degrees: B.E.D. Students from every identity deserve to see themselves in the books theyre reading. 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. Boulder, CO 80303, NORTH Campus: One of those organizations is Avid4 Adventure and it is where I plan to continue to spend my summers. Degrees: B.A, University of Massachusetts. B.M. Teachers & Staff. Gabby loves working with children of all ages as they truly brighten her day, but she's especially fond of seeing the growth in concepts as middle schoolers move through the years. 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. Eunice comes from La Paz-Bolivia, one of the highest cities in the world. Friends School faculty and staff are an outstanding group of dedicated educators. John is a retired landscape architect, having spent many years with the city of Eugene planning and designing parks, planning bike paths, and consulting on urban beautification. Bachelors in Anthropology, Binghamton University. Beyond the classroom, Dafna loves the art of photography, and is always looking to capture compelling moments with families, children and surfers against the natural beauty in and around Virginia Beach. Roberta is the best Office Manager around. 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