Core Classes/Teams
A Team Model
Suffern Middle School is known for the academic concern and personal caring demonstrated by the staff for the many and diversified needs and orientations of the students attending our school. Helping every student develop his or her potential is the essential purpose of our academic program. English, math, science, and social studies are scheduled as a team. Each team is responsible for the same group of students. Common planning and meeting times are scheduled so that teachers, counselors, and parents may convene to discuss a particular student’s performance and if needed, devise a plan to best meet the needs of the student.
Below is a list of teams, special programs and team websites. For individual teacher websites and information, please visit our staff directory.
Sixth Grade Teams
Falcons Team Website
English
Maritza Mendoza Maya (BIL)
Nicole Perrier
Stephanie Shada
Math
Catherine Conley*
Maritza Mendoza Maya (BIL)
Karen Mena (2x ACC)
Science
Oscar Henriquez (BIL)
John Rostawanik
Social Studies
Catherine Conley
Oscar Henriquez (BIL)
John Rostawanik
Stephanie Shada
ENL Push-In: Jacklyn Andujar
Hawks Team Website
English
Jennifer Fruhling
Math
Kerrianne Kunz
Science
Patty Marina
Social Studies
Jenna Ablondi, Kristan DiMartino
ICT: Kayla Wilson
ENL Push-In: Vicky Machado
Owls Team Website
English
Julia Jaffe
Math
Andrea Gess
Science
Ashley Connington
Social Studies
Andrew Gibson
ICT: Lauren Lofberg
ENL Push-In: Jacklyn Andujar
* indicates team leader
Seventh Grade Teams
Cheetahs Team Website
English
Kristi McGrath
Math
Karen Mena
Science
Mike Sullivan
Social Studies
Karen Falasca
ICT: Michele Nordone
ENL Push-In: Maritza Mendoza Maya
Jaguars Team Website
English
Gina DeMarsico
Math
Christine DeSousa, Elio Ficarella
Science
Telly Molinaro
Social Studies
Larissa Maraia
ICT: Matthew Fucci
ENL Push-In: Vicky Machado
Lions Team Website
English
Liza Martin
Math
Elio Ficarella, Holly Farmer
Science
Todd Walder
Social Studies
Scott Wright
ICT: Rob Morgan
ENL Push-In: Michelle McElhatton
Bilingual / ENL Team
English
Michelle McElhatton
Math
Eliana Miranda
Science
Mark Paul
Social Studies
Juan Barbas, Andy Ceballos
* indicates team leader
Eighth Grade Teams
Dolphins Team Website
English
Gabrielle Blake
Math
Jocelyn Rondina
Science
Lisa Passudetti
Social Studies
Russ Rice
ICT: Tracey Nugent
ENL Push-In: Jacklyn Andujar
Seals Team Website
English
Danielle Tomas
Math
DaynaMarie Stevens
Science
AJ Bianchi
Social Studies
Meaghan Ferraro
ENL Push-In: Jacklyn Andujar
Sharks Team Website
English
Jenny Coffey, Nicole Perrier
Math
Deb MacMillan
Science
Anna DeVera
Social Studies
KC Davan
ICT: Renee Sullivan
ENL Push-In: Vicky Machado
Bilingual / ENL Team
English
Michelle McElhatton
Math
Eliana Miranda
Science
Mark Paul
Social Studies
Juan Barbas, Andy Ceballos
* indicates team leader