SCHEDULE FOR PRE-SCHOOL WEEK 19-20
Brandi and Jason are working hard to get this to you by this Friday
afternoon. Bee on the lookout!!
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS UPDATE
These are the most up-to-date relocations:
New first grade teacher (Lewis) Rm 315 into second grade hall
Hyde to Rm 306 into third grade hall
Simounet to Rm 302 third grade hall
Hamblin to Rm 208 fourth grade hall
Horridge art to Rm 205 fourth grade hall
Weikle music to Rm 117
The learning cottage, dubbed, “Crutchville” by Mr. Foreman is coming
along. Meaghan Gibson and Nancy Fiddner from the 4th grade team and
Victoria Chernauskas and Kim Henry from the 3rd grade team have taken
assignments on the frontier. I have attached some pics of the progress.
Here is a link to some pics of the current condition of the cottage!!
FYI -WELCOME NEW TEACHERS AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Ashley Lewis (1st Grade): Hi! I'm Ashley Lewis, and I am super excited
to be joining the first grade team at Brownsville! I taught pre-k for 2 years
in Georgia before moving to Colorado. I taught first grade there for 3
years, and moved to Charlottesville last fall to start my master's degree
in reading education at UVA. I graduated in May and am earning my
reading specialist certification. I'm looking forward to using what I've
learned back in the classroom! Looking forward to meeting everyone
Andrew Croll (C-Base): I was born and raised in western Albemarle County.
I currently live with my wife Jennifer and two children Jack (8) and Evie(5) in
Scottsville. I received my Bachelor in Elementary Education at Appalachian
State University and my endorsement in special education at Old Dominion
University. I have over 18 years of experience working with special education
students. I am transitioning from a wilderness school called, The Discovery
School of Virginia where I was lead teacher for over 10 years. My family and
I love the outdoors. We spend all of our free time hiking, swimming, and
creating outside. I look forward to coming back to the Crozet area and being
a part of the progress of Brownsville Elementary School community.
Paula Gately (4th grade): We would like to introduce Paula Gately as our
newly hired 4th grade classroom teacher. Paula has taught 4th and 5th grade in
Maryland. She is returning to the east coast from San Diego since her husband
ended his military career to settle here in Charlottesville with their dog. She has
a background in dance and is looking forward to using movement in the classroom
and building strong relationships with her students, teachers, and families.
Lauren Estes (1st grade): Lauren will be returning to us this year as a
full-time first grade classroom teacher. She has been a dependable long term
sub here for a couple of years and has 3 little bees of her own, Kaleb-5th,
Noah-4th and Reese-2nd. She still has her, lestes@k12albemarle.org
address if you would like to re-welcome her.
Elizabeth Weikle (Music): Elizabeth Weikle will bee joining us next year as
our part-time music teacher.
She is a product of our western feeder pattern and attending JMU to complete
her certification. emweikle@gmail.com
Trisha Moya (Assistant Principal Intern): We also want to take this time
to introduce Trish Moya, who has been assigned to Brownsville as the
Assistant Principal Intern for the 2019-20 school year. For the past two
years, Trish has been a Math specialist/STEAM teacher at Greer Elementary.
Prior to that she was an instructional coach with our division. She has an
extensive background in ESOL learning. She has an undergraduate degree
in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska and received a
Master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
Recently she received an administrative endorsement through James Madison
University. Trish is married to Gabe and has two kids Seth, 22 and Elise, 19
(oh, and a cat named Miko). She is so excited to join the rest of the Bees in
BUDGET INCREASES
Another FYI - All grade level budgets have been increased by $2 per student.
We will work with other departments for any other adjustments. Team leaders,
Please work with Avis if you need things ordered.
SETTING UP CLASSROOMS
If you want to come into classrooms before Aug 12, you will be able to. Calling
or emailing ahead is always a good idea just to make sure. Please be sure not
to take any “stray” looking furniture from halls, classrooms and especially in the
old and new gyms. Ask about any items you have an interest in; do not just take
them. Although we are not promising any particular items, some furniture orders
are being and have been placed based on the furniture requests you made in
May/June.
