Important Contacts for Families
Principals Office
Office Manager/Bilingual Principal’s Clerk: Ms. Dizenzo (Spanish Speaking)
Main Office: Principal’s Clerk: Pearson-Collier
Grade 6 Assistant Principal: Mr. VanDunk
Clerical Support: Ms. Walker
Please contact this office for information, questions, or concerns regarding grade 6.
Grade 7 Assistant Principal: Mr. Trujillo
Clerical Support: Ms. Tarantino
Please contact this office for information, questions, or concerns regarding grade 7.
Grade 8: Dean of Students: Ms. Bustillos
Clerical Support: Ms. Notaro (Spanish Speaking)
Please contact this office for information, questions, or concerns regarding grade 8.
Humanities Department Chairperson: Dr. B. Lopez
Please contact this office for matters regarding the English Language Arts and Social Studies department’s curriculum, instruction, assessment, and course offerings.
Science Department Chairperson: Ms. J. Verville
Please contact this office for matters regarding science curriculum, instruction, assessment, and course offerings.
Mathematics Department Chairperson: Ms. R. Hafiz
Please contact this office for matters regarding math curriculum, instruction, assessment, and course offerings.
Special Education Assistant Director: Ms. Villalona (Spanish Speaking)
Please contact this office for matters regarding special education, special education services, IEPs, CSEs, and related services.
English as a New Language: Caroline Salas, Teacher Leader (Spanish Speaking)
Please contact this office for questions about ENL or students who need second language learning services.
For questions or information regarding all other content departments including health, physical education, art, music, drama, theater, World Languages, technology, and Family and Consumer Sciences, please contact the IEYMS Main Office at 576-4360 and someone will assist you.
Email: Please use the first initial and last name @nredlearn.org. For example, to email Martin Daly, enter: mdaly@nredlearn.org. Please call to make appointments if you need to see staff.
Pupil Support Services Departments
Staff with specialized training are available to work with students who need academic, behavioral, social, and emotional support as well as provide resources to families.
School Counselors: Ms. T. Gabr, Ms. L. Rhett, Mr. J. Robers, Ms. P. Smith: Spanish speaking providers available
Clerical Support: Ms. Padilla (Spanish-Speaking)
Please contact this office for matters regarding overall student performance, student development, academics, parent conferences, report cards, progress reports, student schedules, student placement, middle and high school transitions, 504 services, middle and high school requirements, college and career readiness, community programs, peer relationships, and student support services. The name of your child’s school counselor can be found at the top of the school schedule or in the parent portal.
School Social Workers: Ms. A. Coley, Ms. D. Esposito, Ms. C. Littlejohn: Spanish speaking providers available
Please contact this office for matters related to students’ social, mental, and emotional development, emotionally fragile students, changes in family and community dynamics that impact children, crisis intervention services, school-based counseling, homelessness, and the need for community-based resources. Dial the Main Office and your call will be transferred to the appropriate social worker.
School Psychologists: Ms. K. Lawrence, Ms. B. Nunez:
Please contact this office for matters related to student evaluations, if you believe your child has a disability, school-mandated counseling, and crisis intervention services.
Student Assistance Counselor: Mr. Leak:
Please contact this office for matters related to students’ use of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other unhealthy decisions.
Registration
Registration is now centrally located. Please check the City School District of New Rochelle website for all registration information.
Attendance Teacher: Mr. D. Martinez (Spanish Speaking)
Please contact this office for support with chronic absenteeism and address verification.
School Health Office: Nurse E. Schepp, Nurse K. Trozzi:
Please contact this office for all health-related matters including but not limited to medications, medical conditions, and student illness.