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Mesa Teachers & Staff

Josh Baldner, Principal	Judy Bullert, Office Manager

Rachel Anderson  - Kindergarten	BA –  Brown University in American Civilization MA –  Florida Atlantic University in Elementary Education "In kindergarten we work to lay a strong academic foundation. We also have the wonderful opportunity to shape students' first attitudes and perceptions about school. It is my goal to create a learning environment where students feel welcomed, valued and successful."
Heidi Orr - 1st Grade	BS –  California State University Hayward in Early Childhood Development University of Colorado, Boulder –  Elementary Teacher Certification	Michele Nankervis - 1st Grade	BA –   University of South Australia in Early Childhood Education MA –  Regis University in Education MA –  University of Colorado – Denver, in Information Technology and Library Science "I believe that children learn best when they have frequent opportunities to engage in interesting, challenging, purposeful, and authentic activities and tasks.   It’s important to use student evaluations and current research to guide instruction on a student-by-student basis every year.   Learning should be stimulating in a nurturing and compassionate classroom."
Alison Stephens –  1st Grade
Clare Schoolmaster   - 2nd Grade	BA –  University of Arizona in Journalism MA –  Regis University in Elementary Education "Schools and classrooms are communities of learning not judging. Students are given worth and status, not for what they know but for what they can contribute. A true teacher seeks to discover how their students know not what they don't know."	Colleen Peketz - 2nd Grade
		April Swearingen - 2nd Grade
Juli Aderman-Hagerty  - 3rd Grade		Marti Manning   - 3rd Grade	BA –  University of Colorado 48 hours of additional professional classes "To create a safe, inviting, and stimulating classroom environment, provide opportunities for all children to be supported and challenged in their learning, and foster a life long love of learning and self-confidence in each child."
Gretchen Jimenez - 3rd Grade	BA –  University of Colorado, Boulder in English Literature University of Colorado, Boulder –  Elementary Teacher Certification Working towards MA at University of Colorado, Boulder in Elementary Education
Tanner Dayhoff  - 4th Grade	"I'm not as good as I want to be, I'm not as good as I'm going to be, but I'm better than I was."	Sarah Thompson   - 4th Grade
Devira Chartand - 5th Grade	MA –  University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado in Elementary Education MA –  Colorado Christian University in Counseling "The purpose of education is not to fill empty vessels, but to light fires." ~ W.B. Yeats	Rico Kellogg - 5th Grade	BA –  Middlebury College, Middlebury VT Post-BA –  Licensure, University of Colorado, Boulder MA - Elementary Education, University of Colorado, Boulder "The person you are is less important than the person you're becoming."
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April Christenson - Visual Arts	BA –  Akron University, Akron, Ohio in Art Education MA –  Lesley College, Denver, Colorado in Education-Creative Arts in Learning "Imagination is more important than knowledge." ~ Albert Einstein	Maryellen Marriner- TAG
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Babs Albiniak - Kindergarten Enrichment Specialist	BS –  Eastern Illinois University in Elementary Education "Education should be fun and relevant to the children's experiences. If the material presented and the activities planned enrich their lives, then we have succeeded!"	Karel Boswell  - Literacy	BS –  University of Colorado in Elementary Education MA –  University of Northern Colorado in Special Education (Learning Disabilities) "Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand." ~ Chinese proverb
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Sarah Knoebel  - Music	BA –  Middlebury College, Music Post-BA licensure –  University of Colorado, Music Education MA –  University of Colorado, Boulder in Music Education "Every child is an artist.  The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~ Pablo Picasso	Jacy Bruno   - Physical Education
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Stan Converse - Teacher Librarian	BA – With Honors, University of Colorado, Boulder, major in Elementary Education BS – University of Colorado, Boulder, with major in Psychology Additional classes/training/background in mathematics, science, and technology "If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in." ~ Rachel Carson “I hope that I can be such an adult. I think that to do this, it is important to create an environment where every child feels valued and respected. We are more willing to take chances when we are in a place where we feel safe, even when we make a mistake."	Ashlee Burke - Resource Room
Kendra Wilczewski, Registrar/Mesa Webmaster Leslie Gaiser, Learning Center for Affective Education Maryellen Marriner, Math Stan Converse, Computer Lab Denise Bell, Occupational Therapist Caroline Campbell, Speech/Language Specialist Debbie Price, Psychologist/Social Worker Heidi Meyers, Nurse Gary McNurlen, Computer Technology Brett Wallace, Instrumental Music (Strings) Maggie Missal, Instrumental Music (Woodwinds) Jeff Rubin, Instrumental Music (Brass) Janet Boyers, Health Room Nancy Casey, Literacy Para Educator Ruth Chou, K-Care Assistant Lisa Goldstein, Health Room Meire Martini, Literacy Para Educator Brian Ball, Special Ed Para Maria Piskorz, Special Ed Para Ann Nightingale,  Para Educator, Resource Room Amy Shanahan, Cashier/Para Educator Connie Tadehara, Library Assistant Alex Zinga, Math Tutor Sally Fisher, Resource Room Linda Foxhoven, Head Cook David Spriggs, Head Custodian Emilio Cordova, Custodial Helper Erynn Simone, YMCA Before- & After-School Programs   Back to top