Committee Members

Reopening of Schools Steering Committee Members

Chairs:
Anthony Buono, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
John Bayers, Director of Hunan Resources and General Administration

Members:
Candice Savin, Board of Education
Mark Cooper, Director: Westport Weston Health District (WWHD)
Elena Caggiano, Westport PTA
Sivan Hong, Westport Special Ed. PTA
Stacey Delmhorst, Westport Education Association
Jackie Mellin, Westport Intermediate Administrators Assoc.
Natalie Carrignan, Technology

Members and Workgroup Leaders:
Health and Safety - Suzanne Levasseur. Supervisor of Health Services
Facilities and Operations - Elio Longo, Chief Financial Officer
Teaching and Learning- Ali Moran, Elementary Curriculum Coordinator & Lauren Francese, 6-12 Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator
Co-Curricular- James Farnen, Assistant Principal, Staples High School


Workgroup Committee Members

Health and Safety

Leader:

Sue Levasseur, Supervisor of Health Services

Workgroup Members:

Mark Cooper, Director: Westport Weston Health District (WWHD)
Dr. Louis D’Onofrio, Clinical Director: Westport Weston Health District (WWHD)
Debra Dunn, Long Lots Elementary School Principal
Patti Falvey, Greens Farms School Nurse
Michelle Garrity, Coleytown Elementary School Secretary
Jason Intrieri, Bedford Middle School Security Guard (Paraprofessional/Custodian Union President)
Sandra Resnick, Staples High School Nurse (Nurses/Health Assistants Union President)
Adam Rosen, Bedford Middle School Principal
Dr. Norman Weinberger, District Medical Advisor
Janet Zamary, Staples High School Teacher

Facilities and Operations

Leader:

Elio Longo, Chief Financial Officer

Workgroup Members:

Buffy Barry, Transportation Coordinator
Natalie Carrignan, Director of Technology
Maryann Garcia, Staples High School Secretary (Secretaries Union President)
Ted Hunyadi, Director of Facilities
Ben Leahy, Chartwells Assistant Director of Dining Services
Ryan Paulsson, Westport Police Department
Adam Rosen, Bedford Middle School Principal
Candice Savin, Board of Education Chair
Craig Schmar, Supervisor of Building Operations
Deb VanCoughnett, Chartwells Director of Dining Services

Teaching and Learning

Leaders:

Lauren Francese, 6-12 Social Studies Coordinator
Ali Moran, Elementary Curriculum Coordinator

Goal 1: Establish a hybrid/blended model for instruction

Workgroup Leaders:

Elizabeth Messler, Saugatuck Elementary Principal
AJ Scheetz, 6-12 Science Coordinator

Workgroup Members:

Nancy Alves, Kings Highway Elementary School Grade 1
Jessica Carey, Saugatuck Elementary School Literacy Coach
Jenn Cirino, Staples High School Library Media Specialist
Drew Coyne, Staples High School Social Studies Teacher
Joanne Fasciolo, Long Lots Elementary School Math Support Teacher
Ali Jasgur, Bedford Middle School World Language Teacher
Ann Neary, Staples High School English Teacher
Liz Smith, Bedford Middle School Science Teacher
Keri Tighe, Long Lots Elementary School Grade 5
Lisa Weand, Bedford Middle School Science Teacher

Goal 2: Identify strategies for instruction

Workgroup Leaders:

Stacey Delmhorst, Staples High School Math Teacher
Kelly Zatorsky, Bedford Middle School Library Media Specialist

Workgroup Members:

Colleen Banick, Bedford Middle School Assistant Principal
Natalie Carrignan, Director of Technology
Jenn Cirino, Staples High School Library Media Specialist
Art Ellis, Bedford Middle School STEM Teacher
Samantha Gettings, Bedford Middle School English Language Arts Teacher
Jeff Goldenberg, Long Lots Elementary School Grade 2
Katie Hall, Kings Highway Elementary School Math Support Teacher
Eric Lawrence, Saugatuck Elementary School Technology Teacher
Jessica Olson, Greens Farms School Kindergarten
Amy Parent, Staples High School Science Teacher
Allison Shea, Bedford Middle School Special Education Teacher
Danielle Spies, Staples High School English Teacher
Rasha Tarek, Staples High School Math Teacher
Jessica Tomorelli, Long Lots Elementary School Grade 4
Christina Zadravec, Coleytown Middle School Math Teacher

Goal 3: Set up a system & expectations for clear & ongoing communication

Workgroup Leader:

Anthony Buono, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching & Learning

Workgroup Members:

Coordinators

Principals

Parent Advisory Group

Teacher Advisory Group

Goal 4: Identify changes in RTI process & evaluations

Workgroup Leaders:

Colleen Banick, Bedford Middle School Assistant Principal
Janna Sirowich, Coleytown Elementary School Principal
Kris Szabo, Coleytown Middle School Principal
Meghan Ward, Staples High School Assistant Principal

Workgroup Members:

Kim Ambrosio, Long Lots Elementary School Assistant Principal
Jeanne Bowles, Saugatuck Elementary School Math Support Teacher
Nanci Brochinsky, Bedford Middle School Reading Support Teacher
Lori Buskey, Coleytown Elementary School Grade 4
Elizabeth Calabro, Staples High School School Psychologist
Tracey Carbone, Kings Highway School Assistant Principal
Kerry Jean Douglas, Bedford Middle School Academic Support
Megan Gallant, Bedford Middle School Special Education
Amanda Ingrassia, Staples High School Academic Support
Lauren Manosh, Staples High School Special Education
Michele Niedermeier, Bedford Middle School, Math Support
Dawn Sherriff, Saugatuck Elementary School Reading Support
Cheryl Smith, Kings Highway Reading Support

Goal 5: Identify changes in SPED processes

Workgroup Leaders:

Valerie Babich, Coordinator of Psychological Services
Megan Clarke, Long Lots Elementary School Assistant Principal
Ann Leffert, Interim Assistant Superintendent Pupil Personnel Services
Michael Rizzo, Assistant Superintendent Pupil Personnel Services

Workgroup Members:

Rebecca Anderson-Furlong, Staples High School Special Education
Amanda Balducci, Long Lots Elementary School Intensive Resource
Dayle Brownstein, Bedford Middle School SPED Paraprofessional
Catherine Carmona, Kings Highway Assistant Principal SPED
Lynda Codeghini, PreK Coordinator
Johanna Davis, Coleytown Elementary School Assistant Principal SPED
Davis, Victoria, Greens Farms Elementary Intensive Resource
Denise Emmerthal, Bedford Middle School Assistant Principal SPED
Holly Hellman, Long Lots Elementary School SPED Paraprofessional
Lauren Pitocco, Coleytown Middle School Assistant Principal SPED
Sandy Rodriguez, Saugatuck Elementary School Assistant Principal SPED

Goal 6: Plan for professional development

Workgroup Leaders:

Kim Ambrosio, Long Lots Elementary School Assistant Principal
Holly Sulzycki, 6-12 ELA Coordinator

Workgroup Members:

Dan Barbiero, Bedford Middle School Health & P.E.
Lori Buskey, Coleytown Elementary School Grade 4
Bonnie Campbell, Long Lots Elementary School Literacy Coach
Cassie Carroll, Bedford Middle Schools English Language Arts
Michelle DeCarlo, Greens Farms Elementary Grade 2
Lisa Doran, Greens Farms Elementary Literacy Coach
April Harvey, Bedford Middle School Math
Mary Katherine Hinman, Stapes High School English
Keri Jockers, Bedford Middle School and Coleytown Middle School Literacy Coach
Kim Kassay, Coleytown Elementary School Psychologist
Rebecca Marsick, Staples High School Literacy Coach
Barbara Robbins, Staples High School English/Academic Support/Literacy Coach
Phaedra Taft, Greens Farms Elementary/Long Lots Elementary School Science Coach
Christine Ward, Coleytown Elementary School Paraprofessional
Dave Willick, Staples High School Social Studies
Kelly Zatorsky, Bedford Middle School Library Media Specialist

Goal 7: Identify scheduling & instructional models

Workgroup Leaders:

Christopher Breyan, Coleytown Elementary and Greens Farms Assistant Principal
Mary Lou DiBella, Kings Highway Elementary Principal
Jacquelyn Mellin, Bedford Middle School Assistant Principal

Workgroup Members:

Sue Bambach, Long Lots Elementary School Reading Support
Ryan Betts, Saugatuck Elementary School Assistant Principal
Stacey Delmhorst, Staples High School Math
Jane Garard, Coleytown Elementary School Grade 1
Jen Giannino, Long Lots Elementary School Kindergarten
Lynn Karmen, Bedford Middle School Art
Micah Lawrence, Coleytown Middle School Assistant Principal
Renee Mallozzi, Kings Highway Elementary School Grade 4
Ashley Moran, Saugatuck Elementary School Workshop
Bill Plunkett, Staples High School Counselor/Guidance Coordinator
Nikki Pugliese, Bedford Middle School Math
Luke Rosenberg, Staples High School Music
Jacqueline Sugrue, Long Lots Elementary School Music
Dave Willick, Staples High School Social Studies

Goal 8: Making recommendations for assessment practices & grading policies

Workgroup Leaders:

Kim Ambrosio, Long Lots Elementary School Assistant Principal
Stefan Porco, 6-12 Math Coordinator


Workgroup Members:

Erika Griffin, Kings Highway Elementary School Literacy Coach
Sally Joyce, K-12 Reading Consultant
Mike LaTorre, Bedford Middle School Science
Joyce Mack, Saugatuck Elementary School Grade 3
Alexandra McHale, Staples High School English Language Arts
Amy Murtagh, Greens Farms Elementary Grade 3
Natalie Odierna, Staples High School Social Studies
Courtney Ruggiero, Bedford Middle School Social Studies
Christine Sileo, Coleytown Middle School Math
Karen Thompson, Staples High School Science
Maggie Walsh, Long Lots Elementary School Grade 2
John Wetzel, Staples High School Math

Goal 9: Provide professional development & training that supports social & emotional well-being

Workgroup Leaders:

Valerie Babich, Coordinator of Psychological Services
Janna Sirowich, Coleytown Elementary School Principal


Workgroup Members:

Kelly Barker, Bedford Middle School Psychologist
Tracey Carbone, Kings Highway Elementary School Assistant Principal
Michelle DeCarlo, Greens Farms Elementary Grade 2
Joyce Evans, Health and Physical Education (elementary)
Kim Kassay, Coleytown Elementary School Psychologist
Jamie Pacuk, Staples High School English Language Arts
Jen Peppe, Coleytown Middle School Guidance Counselor
Bill Plunkett, Staples High School Director of Guidance
Christine Talerico, Staples High School Guidance Counselor
Maria Tombline, Bedford Middle School World Language

Goal 10: Establish guidelines & information for families & educators about kinesthetic learning & health education

Workgroup Leader:

Chris Wanner, K-12 Health & Physical Education Coordinator

Workgroup Members:

Mike Caetano, Staples High School Health & Physical Education
Rich Courto, Health & Physical Education
Kevin Fallon, Health & Physical Education
Gina Forberg, Health & Physical Education
Jon Herbst, Health & Physical Education
Christie Lombardi, Health & Physical Education
Jen Mitteness, Staples High School Health & Physical Education
Kate Petrella, Bedford Middle School Health & Physical Education
Rich Quiricone, Coleytown Middle School Health & Physical Education
CJ Shamas, Staples High Schooll Health & Physical Education
Kelly Shamas, Staples High School Health & Physical Education
Lisa Thomas, Greens Farms Elementary Health & Physical Education
Jamie Viesselman, Health & Physical Education

Goal 11: Develop recommendations & proposals for communication w/families about international programs, performances & other school-based art & cultural programs

Workgroup Leaders:

Maria Zachery, K-12 World Language Coordinator
Stephen Zimmerman, Music & Visual Art Coordinator

Workgroup Members:

Deb Goldenberg, Coleytown Elementary School Art
Lynne Karmen, Bedford Middle School Art
Barbara Maisonpierre, Coleytown Elementary School Music
Lindsey Ogilvy, Elementary Music
Suzanne Propp, Greens Farms Elementary Music
Luke Rosenberg, Staples High School Music
Jeffrey Shaw, Interim Music & Visual Arts Coordinator

Goal 12: Provide guidance & resources for equity & access through an equity and multicultural lens


Workgroup Leaders:

Rebecca Marsick, Staples High School Literacy Coach
Faith Sweeney, Coleytown Elementary School Literacy Coach

Workgroup Members:

Barbara Eilertsen, Long Lots Elementary School Library Media Specialist
Maggie Gomez, Staples High School Math
Keri Jockers, Bedford Middle School and Coleytown Middle School Literacy Coach
Samm Leska, Bedford Middle School English Language Arts
Reilly Lynch, Staples High School English Language Arts
Cathy Schager, Staples High School Social Studies

Goal 13: Review & revise school-based documents to promote academic integrity

Workgroup Leader:

Holly Sulzycki, 6-12 ELA Coordinator


Workgroup Members:

Colleen Banick, Bedford Middle School Assistant Principal
Emily Elterich, Bedford Middle School English Language Arts
Nicole Giuiani, Staples High School Math
Laurie Gray, Bedford Middle School Math
Colleen Rondon, Bedford Middle School Science
Danielle Spies, Staples High School English Language Arts
Dave Willick, Staples High School Social Studies

Goal 14: Review & make recommendations for any necessary revisions to Acceptable Use and other school policies related to student behavior

Workgroup Leader:

Natalie Carrignan, Director of Technology

Workgroup Members:

Ryan Betts, Saugatuck Elementary School Assistant Principal
Lori Buskey, Coleytown Elementary School Grade 4
Paul Zajac, Staples High School English Language Arts

Co-Curricular Activities

Leader:

Jim Farnen, Staples High School Assistant Principal


Workgroup Members:

Chase Dunlap, Staples High School Assistant Principal
Stacey Delmhorst, Staples High School Math
Ben Frimmer, Coleytown Middle School Theater
Geno Heiter, Staples High School Media
Priscilla Jones, Kings Highway Math Support and Workshop
Lenny Klein, Staples High School Math
Marty Lisevick, Staples High School Athletic Director
Jacquelyn Mellin, Bedford Middle School Assistant Principal
Pat Micinilio, Staples High School Assistant Principal
Dan Woog, Substitute Teacher/Boys Soccer Coach