About Us

Our K-8 Elementary School has been serving South Philadelphia students since 1923

Our Staff

Office Secretary: Ms. Maria Siligrini
School Nurse:  Ms. G Sutton
Counselor: Ms. Lisa Bronca

Head Start:
Ms. Derica Jackson/Catherine Hammerstein-Room 4
Ms. Amy Wright/ Serita Hall/ Marlo Williams-Room 5

Autistic Support:
Mrs. Holly Dipascale – Room 102
Ms. Devin Yapsuga – Room 103
Ms. Lauren Janton -Room 318
Mrs. Gretchen Penn- Room 214

Intensive Learning Support:
Ms. Phylis Barnes- Room 210

Kindergarten:
Ms. Ethel Johnson Room 101

First Grade:
Ms. Nicole Cartagena – Room 107

Second Grade:
Ms. Valerie Arrison- Room 208

Third Grade:
Ms. Nicole Lynn – Room 215

Fourth Grade:
Mrs. Nicole Buonocore – Room 213

Fifth Grade:
Ms. Lisa Scott-Penny – Room 325
Ms. April Marinelli- Room 322

Sixth Grade:
Mrs. Angela Segal- Room 316

Seventh Grade:
Mr. Dustin Owen- Room 319

Eighth Grade:
Ms. Sarah Arnold – Room 323
Mr. Robert Schloss – Room 321

Special Education:
(7-8) – Ms. April Marinelli- Room 322
(K-4)  Mrs. Karen Russell – Room 211
(5-6)  Ms. Suzette Clement- Room 327

Art: Ms. Robin Gay-Townsend-Room 320
Physical Education:  Ms. Jill Casella- Gym
Instructional Technology:  Ms. Colleen Spillane Room 212

Math Lead: Ms. Susan Woolbert – Room 15a
Literacy Lead: Ms. Deanna Scavetti – Room 12a
Climate Specialist: Mr. Dewayne Thompson
Climate Support: Ms. Angela Smith
Speech: Ms. Hellen
Instrumental Music: (Wind) Mr. Eric Jones
School Psychologist: Ms. Allegra Esposito

Support Staff:
Ms. Brittany Pooler
Ms. Danielle Zaidan
Ms. Halima Ikbal
Ms. Brittney Crute
Ms. Sydney Jackson
Ms. Hadiatoule Balde
Ms. Robinson
Mrs. Sheila Tepper
Ms. Brianna Chambers

Student Climate Support:
Ms. Linda Corrado

Custodial: Building Engineer – Mr. Rickey Denaro
Custodial Assistant – Ms. Tyeema Wilson
General Cleaners-Mr. John O’Donnell

Food Services:  Ms. Roberta Thomas
Ms. Nyesha Cottle