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Staff Directory

Sagamore Middle School

Administration
Principal
Mr. Frank Panasci  Mailto for Mr. Frank Panasci
(631-696-8600 ext. 3900)

Assistant Principals
Dr. John Galligan  Mailto for Dr. John Galligan
(631-696-8600 Ext. 3905)
Mrs. Donna Gregory  Mailto for Mrs. Donna Gregory
(631-696-8600 ext. 3908)

Faculty (Teaching Staff)
6th Grade Teachers
Mr. Eric Berman  Mailto for Mr. Eric Berman
(Math)
Mrs. Kristin Broadbent  Mailto for Mrs. Kristin Broadbent
(Science)

Mrs. Jocelyn Brown  Mailto for Mrs. Jocelyn Brown
(Math and Science)
Mrs. Susan Dee  Mailto for Mrs. Susan Dee
(Social Studies)

Ms. Gillian Kolodny  Mailto for Ms. Gillian Kolodny
(English )
Mr. Kenneth Parkinson  Mailto for Mr. Kenneth Parkinson
(Science)

Mrs. Lori Pritchett  Mailto for Mrs. Lori Pritchett
Mr. Larry Sciarrone  Mailto for Mr. Larry Sciarrone
(Social Studies)

Mrs. Linda Shannon  Mailto for Mrs. Linda Shannon
(English)
Mrs. Emily Smith  Mailto for Mrs. Emily Smith
(English)

Mrs. Jo Ann Spatola  Mailto for Mrs. Jo Ann Spatola
(Math)
Mr. Brian Weinstein  Mailto for Mr. Brian Weinstein
(Math)

Art
Ms. Mallory Grempel  Mailto for Ms. Mallory Grempel
Mr. Nicholas Kreamer  Mailto for Mr. Nicholas Kreamer

English Chairperson
Mrs. Jennifer Schroeder  Mailto for Mrs. Jennifer Schroeder
(631-696-8600 Ext. 3920)

English Teachers Grades 7 and 8
Ms. April Ackerly-Dahn  Mailto for Ms. April Ackerly-Dahn
Ms. Dana Benic  Mailto for Ms. Dana Benic

Mr. James Berger  Mailto for Mr. James Berger
Mrs. Elizabeth Gennosa  Mailto for Mrs. Elizabeth Gennosa

Ms. Lisa McGovern  Mailto for Ms. Lisa McGovern
Mrs. Kathleen Stanford  Mailto for Mrs. Kathleen Stanford

ENL: English as a New Language
Ms. Patty Boccafola  Mailto for Ms. Patty Boccafola
Ms. Bonnie Faust  Mailto for Ms. Bonnie Faust

Ms. Dena Giacobbe  Mailto for Ms. Dena Giacobbe
Mrs. Aristea Lucas  Mailto for Mrs. Aristea Lucas

ENL Department Website

Family and Consumer Science
Ms. Michelle Esp  Mailto for Ms. Michelle Esp
Mr. Alexander Sershen  Mailto for Mr. Alexander Sershen

Guidance
Ms. Jennifer Jargo (Grade 7)  Mailto for Ms. Jennifer Jargo (Grade 7)
((631) 696-8600 ext.)
Mrs. Sabrina Sorrentino (Grade 8)   Mailto for Mrs. Sabrina Sorrentino (Grade 8)
((631) 696-8600 Ext. 3914 )

Mr. Dan Zilberstein (Grade 6)  Mailto for Mr. Dan Zilberstein (Grade 6)
((631) 696-8600 Ext. 3915)

Health Teachers
Ms. Colleen Cosgro  Mailto for Ms. Colleen Cosgro
Mr. Sean Cully  Mailto for Mr. Sean Cully
(District Chairperson)

Library Media Specialist
Ms. Sandy Bucher  Mailto for Ms. Sandy Bucher

LOTE: Languages Other Than English
Dr. Patricia Lamia  Mailto for Dr. Patricia Lamia
Mrs. Erica Mazzei  Mailto for Mrs. Erica Mazzei
(Italian)

Mr. Cody Napolitano  Mailto for Mr. Cody Napolitano
Mrs. Angie Spencer  Mailto for Mrs. Angie Spencer
(Spanish)

Ms. Colleen Whitehurst  Mailto for Ms. Colleen Whitehurst

Math Chairperson
Mrs. Christine DiGiacinto  Mailto for Mrs. Christine DiGiacinto

Math Teachers Grades 7 and 8
Mrs. Colleen Hochmuth  Mailto for Mrs. Colleen Hochmuth
Mrs. Jolene Leonardo  Mailto for Mrs. Jolene Leonardo

Mr. Tiziano Torquato  Mailto for Mr. Tiziano Torquato
Mrs. Crystal Van Riper  Mailto for Mrs. Crystal Van Riper

Mrs. Catherine Volpe  Mailto for Mrs. Catherine Volpe

Music
Dr. Patrick Armann  Mailto for Dr. Patrick Armann
Mr. Gerard Giglio  Mailto for Mr. Gerard Giglio

Mrs. Kerri Rubenstein  Mailto for Mrs. Kerri Rubenstein
Ms. Yukari Schievelbein  Mailto for Ms. Yukari Schievelbein

Nurse
Beth Guardino, R.N.  Mailto for Beth Guardino, R.N.
((631) 696-8600, ext. 3949/Fax: (631) 696-8647)
Angela Semler, R.N.  Mailto for Angela Semler, R.N.
((631) 696-8600, ext. 3949/Fax: (631) 696-8647)

Occupational Therapy
Ms. Jessica Campo  Mailto for Ms. Jessica Campo

Permanent Substitutes
Ms. Elizabeth Bianchi  Mailto for Ms. Elizabeth Bianchi
Ms Sabrina Federico  Mailto for Ms Sabrina Federico

Physical Education
Mr. Claude Amallobieta  Mailto for Mr. Claude Amallobieta
Ms. Brooke Fallon  Mailto for Ms. Brooke Fallon

Mr. Vincent Juliano  Mailto for Mr. Vincent Juliano
Mrs. Laura Onorato  Mailto for Mrs. Laura Onorato

Ms. Jan Zettwoch  Mailto for Ms. Jan Zettwoch

Physical Therapy
Ms. Jeanne Santoiemma  Mailto for Ms. Jeanne Santoiemma

Psychologist
Dr. Scott Dohrman  Mailto for Dr. Scott Dohrman
((631) 696-8600 Ext. 3937)

Science Chairperson
Mrs. Laura Marek  Mailto for Mrs. Laura Marek
(Ext. 3934)

Science Teachers Grade 7 and 8
Mr. Kevin Collins  Mailto for Mr. Kevin Collins
Mrs. Lorraine Grant  Mailto for Mrs. Lorraine Grant

Mrs. Anna Gustavsen  Mailto for Mrs. Anna Gustavsen
Mrs. Kerry Treubig  Mailto for Mrs. Kerry Treubig

Mr. James Virga  Mailto for Mr. James Virga

Social Studies Chairperson
Ms. Jill Bongiorno  Mailto for Ms. Jill Bongiorno
(Ext. 3921)

Social Studies Teachers Grades 7 and 8
Mr. Stephen Bachy  Mailto for Mr. Stephen Bachy
Ms. Meghan Rossi  Mailto for Ms. Meghan Rossi

Mrs. Vanessa Sullivan  Mailto for Mrs. Vanessa Sullivan
Mr. John Webb  Mailto for Mr. John Webb

Social Worker
Mrs. Jennifer Romanski  Mailto for Mrs. Jennifer Romanski
((631) 696-8600 Ext. 3936)

Special Education Chairperson
Mrs. Lauren Lettieri  Mailto for Mrs. Lauren Lettieri
(631-696-8600 Ext. 3922)

Special Education Teachers
Ms. Lorraine Ambrosino  Mailto for Ms. Lorraine Ambrosino
Ms. Michelle Anastasio  Mailto for Ms. Michelle Anastasio
(Health, social studies)

Mrs. Lauren Bernstein  Mailto for Mrs. Lauren Bernstein
Ms. Angela Bove  Mailto for Ms. Angela Bove

Ms. Gina Capodieci  Mailto for Ms. Gina Capodieci
Mrs. Christine Carrieri  Mailto for Mrs. Christine Carrieri

Mrs. Kristen Carter  Mailto for Mrs. Kristen Carter
(6th grade science (ICT and 15:1))
Mrs. Judy-Lynne Ciancarelli  Mailto for Mrs. Judy-Lynne Ciancarelli

Ms. Danielle Clark  Mailto for Ms. Danielle Clark
Mrs. Jillian Gaska  Mailto for Mrs. Jillian Gaska

Ms. Kathy Gelderman  Mailto for Ms. Kathy Gelderman
Mr. Edward Gocinski  Mailto for Mr. Edward Gocinski
(7th grade science (15:1))

Ms. Michelle Higbie  Mailto for Ms. Michelle Higbie
Mrs. Grace Kieffer  Mailto for Mrs. Grace Kieffer

Ms. Victoria Kolb  Mailto for Ms. Victoria Kolb
Mr. Keith Luff  Mailto for Mr. Keith Luff
(English 7)

Ms. Deborah Moore  Mailto for Ms. Deborah Moore
Mrs. Nancy Smith  Mailto for Mrs. Nancy Smith

Mrs. Anna Stalzer  Mailto for Mrs. Anna Stalzer
Mrs. Jennifer Torquato  Mailto for Mrs. Jennifer Torquato
(8th grade science (ICT and 15:1))

Speech Therapists
Ms. Gelean Demmers-Horan  Mailto for Ms. Gelean Demmers-Horan
Ms. Katherine Parente  Mailto for Ms. Katherine Parente

Ms. Tammy Said  Mailto for Ms. Tammy Said
Mrs. Brenda Vanella  Mailto for Mrs. Brenda Vanella

Student Assistance Counselor
Ms. Melissa Bennett  Mailto for Ms. Melissa Bennett
(631-696-8600 Ext.4816)

Teaching Assistants
Ms. Lisa Abbondanza  Mailto for Ms. Lisa Abbondanza
Ms. Kathy Bodkin  Mailto for Ms. Kathy Bodkin

Ms. Laura Cognato  Mailto for Ms. Laura Cognato
Mrs. Mary Fenster  Mailto for Mrs. Mary Fenster

Mr. Joseph Maro  Mailto for Mr. Joseph Maro
(ISS TA)
Ms. Jill Oakes  Mailto for Ms. Jill Oakes

Ms. Kaitlin Ogden  Mailto for Ms. Kaitlin Ogden
Ms. Nereida Rodriguez  Mailto for Ms. Nereida Rodriguez

Ms. Renee Selesky  Mailto for Ms. Renee Selesky
Mrs. Renarda Sookran-Rusielewicz  Mailto for Mrs. Renarda Sookran-Rusielewicz

Ms. Diane Strumpf  Mailto for Ms. Diane Strumpf
Ms. Edna Tworek  Mailto for Ms. Edna Tworek

Technology
Mr. Dominic Lux  Mailto for Mr. Dominic Lux
Mr. Thomas McGrath  Mailto for Mr. Thomas McGrath

Sagamore Staff
Cafeteria Staff
Ms. Jacqueline Eiseman  Mailto for Ms. Jacqueline Eiseman
Ms. Michelle Faust  Mailto for Ms. Michelle Faust

Ms. Suzanne Gordon-Freise  Mailto for Ms. Suzanne Gordon-Freise
Ms. Lorenza Mejia  Mailto for Ms. Lorenza Mejia

Mrs. Elizabeth Roche  Mailto for Mrs. Elizabeth Roche
Mrs, Sue Russo  Mailto for Mrs, Sue Russo

Ms. Cynthia Savino  Mailto for Ms. Cynthia Savino
Ms. Ela Sikorski  Mailto for Ms. Ela Sikorski
(Head of Kitchen Staff)

Clerical Staff
Mrs. Jeanne Kopacska  Mailto for Mrs. Jeanne Kopacska
(Main Office)
Mrs. Jane Riker  Mailto for Mrs. Jane Riker
(Guidance Office)

Ms. Maureen Weiss  Mailto for Ms. Maureen Weiss
Lana Young  Mailto for Lana Young
(Main Office)

Custodial Staff
Mr. Guy Castro  Mailto for Mr. Guy Castro
Mr. George Garcia  Mailto for Mr. George Garcia

Mr. Michael Leonard  Mailto for Mr. Michael Leonard
(Head Custodian)
Mr. Ed Passantino  Mailto for Mr. Ed Passantino

Mr. Juan Perez  Mailto for Mr. Juan Perez
Mr. Victor Scicchitano  Mailto for Mr. Victor Scicchitano

Mr. Alberto Torquato  Mailto for Mr. Alberto Torquato

Hall Monitors
Ms. Patricia Krempasky  Mailto for Ms. Patricia Krempasky
Ms. Corrine Machado  Mailto for Ms. Corrine Machado

Ms. Pam McManus  Mailto for Ms. Pam McManus
Mrs. Regina O'Mally  Mailto for Mrs. Regina O'Mally

Ms. Dawn Ruocco  Mailto for Ms. Dawn Ruocco

Individual Aides
Ms. Dagmar Alvarez  Mailto for Ms. Dagmar Alvarez
Mrs. Tracy Barbieri  Mailto for Mrs. Tracy Barbieri

Mrs. Christine Enright  Mailto for Mrs. Christine Enright
Ms. Aida Justino  Mailto for Ms. Aida Justino

Mrs. Geraldine Mancini  Mailto for Mrs. Geraldine Mancini
Ms. Deb Rizzuto  Mailto for Ms. Deb Rizzuto

Ms. Antoinette Sciarrotta  Mailto for Ms. Antoinette Sciarrotta
Ms. Christine Thorpe  Mailto for Ms. Christine Thorpe

Mrs. Dawn Walsh  Mailto for Mrs. Dawn Walsh
Mr. Jeff Wise  Mailto for Mr. Jeff Wise

Security Personnel
Mr. Michael Gabrielli  Mailto for Mr. Michael Gabrielli

Technology Aide
Mrs. Patricia Butera  Mailto for Mrs. Patricia Butera

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