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Baur,
Heather

Middle School

English Language Arts

Teacher

Boskovski, Julie

Boskovski, Julie

Lead Teacher -

Grades K-2 &

1st Grade Teacher

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Birnholz,
Nash

Middle School

Mathematics Teacher

Bradley, Tara

Bradley,
Tara

Admissions Associate

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Blackler, Patricia

Dean of Students

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Burman,
Edith

Nursery - Gr. 2

French Teacher &

Library Teacher

Camman, Emmy

Cammann,
Emmy

Kindergarten Teacher

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Catapano,
Sal

Security

Catapano, Salvatore

Catapano, Salvatore 

4th & 5th Grade Bridge Program Teacher

Ciemnecki, Kristen

Ciemnecki, Kristen

Music Teacher &

Toddler Teacher

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Clark-Lewis,
Susan

Lead Teacher - Gr. 3-5 & 4th & 5th Grade Bridge Program Teacher

Duffy, Chris

Duffy,
Christine

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

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Catterson, Susan

3rd Grade Teacher

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Hadgeoff,
Jordan

Music Teacher

Iannuzi, Renee

Iannuzzi,
Renee

Lead Middle School Teacher &

Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Cadet, Myrtho

LaMothe-Cadet, Myrtho

Middle School Dean of Students

French Teacher

Meyer, Alyssa

Meyer, Alyssa

Nursery Teacher

Pufahl, Rose

Pufahl,
Rosemarie

Reading Specialist

Rubenacker, Steve

Rubenacker,
Stephen

Head of School

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Stanton, Briana

Administrative Assistant

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Thomson,
AnneMarie

Lead Early Childhood Center Teacher

Emergent Kindergarten Teacher

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Doyle, Stephanie

Accountant

Healy, Kelsey

Healy,
Kelsey

Kindergarten Teacher

Knussman, Anne

Knussman,
Anne

Nursery Teacher

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Makowski, Erin

Kindergarten Teacher Aide 

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Meyerson, Jake

Middle School Science Teacher

Riazi, Sara

Riazi,
Sara

Bookkeeper

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Sander,
Jessica

School Psychologist

Stewart, Dara

Stewart,
Dara

Advancement Associate

Wang, Iris

Wang, Iris

Mandarin Teacher

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Hughes,
Beth

School Nurse

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Hogan, Tracey

Administrative Assistant

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Krayewski, Jennifer

STEAM Teacher

Marrero, Melissa

Marrero,
Melissa

2nd Grade Teacher

Milian, Tom

Milian, Thomas

Athletic Director

Physical Education & Health Teacher

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Roller,
Michele

2nd Grade Teacher

Schneider, Pat

Schneider,
Patricia

Toddler Teacher Aide

Strobel, Jean

Strobel,
Jean

4th & 5th Grade Bridge Program Teacher

Galeoti, Pat

Galeotti, Pat

Emergent Kindergarten Teacher Aide

Hufford, Nina

Hufford, Nina

Nursery Teacher Aide

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LaForce,
Sarah

Permanent Substitute

Maxwell, Maria

Maxwell,
Maria

Toddler Teacher

Orlando, Pat

Orlando,
Patricia

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Aide

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Rubenacker,
Kate

Toddler Teacher Aide

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Smith,
Karen

Director of Finance

ten Hoopen, Lauren

ten Hoopen,
Lauren

Art Teacher

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Bridges opened in September, 2013 as a fully independent, federally recognized not-for-profit, offering Preschool through 8th grade,  an “all-through” school with no need to change schools at various grade points.

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The Bridges Academy welcomes into its full academic, business and community life persons of every race, culture, age, gender, sexual orientation, ability, economic status and faith tradition or any other classification protected under applicable law. The corporation declares itself to be an open, welcoming and affirming school. Bridges Academy does not discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, or any other classification protected under applicable law in administration of its admissions or educational policies, scholarship and financial-aid programs, other Bridges Academy-administered programs, or in employment. The Corporation complies with the amended Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Phone: (631) 358-5035
Fax: (631) 677-3900
Email: info@thebridgesacademy.net

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