It’s time to order your Saccarappa spirit wear! The online store will close on November 5th in order to process orders in time for the holidays. This year, the PTO will pick up all Saccarappa orders from Xtreme. The PTO will then coordinate with families whether the items will be picked up at Saccarappa or sent home with the child. Thank you for supporting this fundraiser! https://saccarappafall-com.itemorder.com/
Thank you to the Westbrook Fire Department for teaching Saccarappa's students about fire prevention. Dispatch Janelle, along with Firefighters Phil, Brendan, and Luke, put on an informative and entertaining presentation. Thank you!
I am proud to introduce our Room 24 Functional Life Skills Team. This crew loves silly jokes, is family-oriented, and they all live in Westbrook! We are incredibly fortunate to have these individuals supporting our students. Pictured from left to right: Brian Carmichael, Jamie Kosoff, Heather Caiazzo, and Sarah Benn.
Thank you to Casa Novello for the DELICIOUS lunch during today's staff in-service. The PTO sure knows how to keep us fueled for a day of learning and collaboration. Thank you!
On Thursday, we had our first Whole School Star Celebration! The students and staff celebrated Safe, Ready, and Respectful behaviors with a Playground Party! There was lots of dancing, laughing, and chalk art. It was a great way to head into the long weekend. Well done, Shining Stars!
Time to highlight another phenomenal team, our Multilingual Teachers! This crew works with students learning English as a second, third, or even fourth language! They have 81 total years in education and all have children of their own (some furry). They have all traveled abroad and LOVE caffeinated beverages. We are so lucky to have this crew supporting our ML students and families. Pictured from left to right: Isabel Rodriguez, Jess Hamel, Laura Nichols, Jaki Dimick, Alyssa Cammack, and Brittney Chapman.
Today is National School Custodian Day, and it's an honor to recognize this amazing team. Hilario, Bob, Ray, Ed, and Paul are the best. They are quick to support when help is needed, and their dedication and hard work show in every inch of our school. They go above and beyond to make sure our building is safe and something to be proud of. Thank you for all that you do for our staff and students. We appreciate you!
Next up, the Room 26 Functional Life Skills Team! These ladies enjoy Halloween music all year long, their favorite snack is popcorn, they adore FLS, and they love Saccarappa! Pictured from left to right: Misty Brown, Maureen McGonagle-Smith, Heather Morris, and Marina Boucher.
To know them is to love them... our Room 25 Functional Life Skills Squad! They have 63 combined years in education and read a total of 59 books this past summer. They were all born and raised in New England, love the color green, and can crack open a lobster. Impressive! Pictured from left to right: Mike Chase, Tiffany White, Sarah Nee, Cindy Doyle, and Jessie Araujo.
Next up is our Speech and OT Team! This crew likes to read and spend time outdoors. They LOVE dogs and ice cream. Combined, they have 58 years of experience in their fields. We are incredibly fortunate to have this team supporting our students. Pictured from left to right: Sarah Weekes (Speech), Pamela Johnson (Speech), Emily Bisson (OT), and Tiffany Witherell (Speech).
Meet our second-grade superstars! These ladies love the color blue and shopping at Target. They have 58 years of combined teaching experience and are besties in and out of school. Pictured from left to right: Rebecca Allen, Nacoma Hollatz, and Cindy Petry.
Next, we have our Unified Arts Team! These enthusiastic specialists love to read, garden, and eat veggies! Pictured from left to right: Racha Al Tesini (Music), Deb Tanguay (Library Teacher), Fairen Stark (Art), Cole Leighton (STEAM), Steph Bowden (Phys. Ed.), and Betsy Rocha (Library Ed Tech). We also have a second library teacher this year! Meet Stephanie Dustin! She is pictured with Deb Tanguay in the second photo.
Now it's time for third grade! These ladies have 40.5 years of teaching experience between them. They've all traveled outside of the U.S., and they love pedicures and potatoes! Pictured from left to right: Alyssa Dolley, Ashley McGahey, Nancy Joyce, and Castine Barry Grant.
Meet our Title I Intervention Team! They all have dogs, love the beach, and have gardens! Combined, they have 138 total years of teaching experience! That's impressive! Pictured from left to right: Amy Samson, Susan Drew, Katie Brown, Katie Hasson, Marianne Collins, and Tiffany Oliver.
Check out this spectacular crew! The first-grade teachers have 78 years of experience between them. They all love reading, drinking caffeinated beverages, watching live sports, but above all, they are incredibly talented educators. Pictured from left to right: Kelsey Green, Sara Alpert, Cameron Ransford, Wyndee Grosso, and Lisa Bosse.
Meet our Noon Duty Teachers! These four love the color blue, old cars, watching sports, cooking, and being part of a team- and they are quite a team! We are lucky to have this crew supervising lunch and recess at Saccarappa. Pictured from left to right: Jane Dunne, Scott Hatch, Deb Pascucci, and Annmarie Iaconeta.
Greetings from the 4th Grade Teachers! This crew has 76 total years in education, and they love sports and the outdoors. Another fun fact is that they have all been camp counselors previously! Pictured from left to right: Dean Wellman, Becky Belanger, Cara Colgan, Abbey Clinch, and Lindy Hankins.
Meet our Special Education Resource Team! They have been in education for 66 years and attended public schools from grades K-12. They all went to college in Maine, love snack foods, and enjoy karaoke. Pictured from left to right: Haley Tardif, Mary Ellen Johnson, Kari Brown, and Erica Alt.
Meet our Social-Emotional Health Team! This crew loves being outside, painting, reading, writing, attending concerts, and cooking. They were all born in New England and have 64 years of experience between them! Pictured from left to right: Sheri Milbury, School Counselor; Anne Brown, Special Education Social Worker; Maddie Davis, General Education Social Worker; and Maria Reinhard, School Nurse.
Throughout the next few weeks, we will introduce you to many of our amazing Saccarappa School staff members. Since it is the first day for kindergarten students, let's start with our K team! These ladies love reading, the outdoors, and teaching kindergarten! Pictured from left to right: Mel Morrison, Nancy Sargent, Haley Felkel, Alice Shaffer, and Taylor Messerman.
