Welcome, New Staff!

Notre Dame would like to give Ms. Baker a warm welcome to our Crusader family. Ms. Baker teaches math for grades 7 & 8 and is also the Algebra teacher. She has a dog named Coco who she loves very very much. Ms. Baker says her mom inspired her to come as far as she has.  

• Nayeli Jane

Ms. Carapella is Back! She is now teaching the Digital Art and Media class as well as "Understanding the Bible." After a long-feeling but only two-year absence, the lovely Ms. Carapella has returned. Previously known as Mrs. Liriano, Ms. Carapella is no longer teaching Spanish and is sticking to art and religion. Big welcome back from everyone here at Notre Dame!

• Jordyn Tremblay

Mr. Dalymple is very excited to be joining the Notre Dame family! Having always had a love for math, Mr. Dalrymple viewed Physics as an interesting and insightful application. Originally from Texas, Mr. Dalrymple attended Austin College for his undergraduate studies, then moved to Syracuse University to complete his Master's. Mr. Dalrymple claims to have learned many things during this time in his life; completing his Master's and working in a professional lab. Since then, Mr. Dalrymple has moved to Ithaca, where he resides with his family, and has been teaching the AP Physics curriculum for many years now. Mr. Dalrymple is attentive and helpful with his students and wishes to foster an environment where curiosity and development thrive.  

• Elle Carvellas

Tell me a little bit about yourself. 

So my name's Mackenzie, I graduated from Notre Dame in 2021, and I went to Alfred State College of Technology where I studied business. And I just graduated in May, and I had two jobs when I graduated, and I didn't really like them, didn't really know what I wanted to do. And I saw a couple different jobs posted from here, and Mrs. McClelland was my teacher when I went here, and I knew that she was the new head of school here, so I reached out to her, and I asked her, "Can I come work here? I would love to come back and serve for my alma mater, and she was like, "We would love to have you back.” And I came back, and my sister is Charlie Ripley, she's in eighth grade here. And I also have two other sisters that will be coming through here soon. So I decided it'd be fun to come back and work here.

Why did you choose ND? 

I chose ND because they gave a lot to me and they made my high school and my middle school so fulfilling, and I wanted to give back to Notre Dame. 

What's your favorite part about your job? 

Definitely making kids' days better. My main job is a study skills teacher. It's not only to help kids learn, but a lot of the kids that come through here are having a bad day. Something's going on with them. They had a bad test grade. They got yelled at, something happened in their day, and I want to make them feel better. They don't even have to come down here to do work, but just to sit there and let them vent is like so fulfilling to me. 

What do you enjoy doing outside of school? 

Outside of school, I have a puppy right now, a German shepherd. Her name's Onyx. She's so cute. I like to take her on walks. I like to hang out with my significant other and to paint.

If you wanted people to know one thing about you, what would it be?

I am such a free spirit. I love to praise positivity. I hate negativity.

• Monica Shattuck

Occupation: I am a dorm assistant, I help out Coach Scanlon during PE classes, I am an in-house sub, and I am going to help out the Boys Varsity Basketball Team.

Why do you love basketball? 

What's not to love? A fast-paced and high-scoring game; I love everything about the sport. The different dimensions of offensive and defensive systems. Every player is different and adds something different to the game.  It's a sport you can play by yourself or in a group. It's a very versatile sport that you can learn something new about every day. 

Why did you choose ND? 

I chose ND because I always wanted to work at a Catholic school. I graduated 8th grade from a small Catholic school in California named Holy Redeemer. This area is one of the most beautiful parts of the country.  In short, the location and Catholic tradition interested me about Notre Dame. Also, the ability to be an assistant coach on the boys' varsity basketball team and continue my storied basketball coaching career was monumental.

What's your favorite part of the job? 

I have so many favorite parts of my job. Probably working lunch duty is my favorite part of the job since I get to see and interact with every student at ND during that time. 

I am grateful to the ND community for welcoming me with open arms. Go Crusaders!

• Payton Sutryk & Ellie Green

New to teaching at Notre Dame is Mr. Proper, who teaches AP Computer Science, 

Computer-Aided Design, and 7th-grade technology. Alongside teaching, Mr. Proper mentors 

both the FTC and FRC robotics teams.

Mr. Proper graduated from Notre Dame High School and went on to get an Associate's degree

in electronics from Corning Community College, and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical

engineering at Stony Brook University. His best memories as a student at Notre Dame include

being a part of FRC’s 2011 season, ‘Loco-Motion,” and ND Theatre’s production of Arsenic and

Old Lace.

• Meredith Rogers