Dear Families,

I wanted to send a quick note with an update on staffing information.  Due to small class sizes as well as other factors, our district Human Resources Department has requested that we reduce the number of classes in sixth grade from four classes to three classes.  Our three sixth grade teachers will be Mrs. Gilling, Ms. Grill, and Mrs. Wren.  Mrs. Leigh, who was teaching sixth grade will move into the second grade vacancy, replacing Mrs. Demas.  Mrs. Leigh has taught several grade levels over the last ten years.  Last year she taught third grade at Cactus View Elementary in the Paradise Valley School District.  I know she will be a great addition to the Second Grade Team.  Just as a reminder, I’ve listed all grade level teachers below.  We are still interviewing for our .5 STEM teacher.  I hope to have an announcement regarding that teacher soon.  

Kindergarten:

• Mrs. Adler
• Mrs. Engels
• Mrs. Smith
• Mrs. Snapp

First Grade:

• Mrs. Canella
• Mrs. Ogden
• Mrs. Orsini

Second Grade:

• Mrs. Essert/Mrs. Hornbeck
• Mrs. Fouts
• Mrs. Leigh

Third Grade:

• Mrs. Gengle
• Mrs. Okraski
• Mrs. Whaley

Fourth Grade:

• Mrs. Calamaio
• Mrs. Hughes
• Ms. Orr
• Mr. Sanchez

Fifth Grade:

• Mrs. Ives
• Mrs. Schultz
• Mrs. Scheuermann

Sixth Grade:

• Mrs. Gilling
• Mrs. Grill
• Mrs. Wren

Enjoy your last week of summer and I hope to see you all at the Back to School Morning, Friday, August 7th, 8:00 - 9:30 am.

Respectfully,

Lora Herbein, Principal