• Niagara Street Elementary School Support Staff 

    278-5860 

      

    Teresa Chandler: Dean of Students        

    Maintain a positive and safe school climate 

    Support Student Social-Emotional Needs

    Student Conflict Resolution

     

    Multi-Culture & Diversity Theme Specialist  

    Family & Community Agency Outreach

    Amanda Vail: School  Counselor

     Individual Counseling 

     Small Group counseling 

     Character Education 

     Crisis Intervention 

     Conflict Resolution 

     Referral to outside counseling 

     Monitor student attendance 

     Backpack Program Coordinator 

     

    Linda O'Grady: School Counselor

    Individual Counseling 

    Small Group counseling 

    Character Education 

    Crisis Intervention 

    Conflict Resolution 

    Referral to outside counseling 

    Monitor student attendance 

    Kim Jasek: Social Worker

    Connect families to outside support agencies

    Family Counseling

    Student Counseling

    Small group Counseling

    Maria Meranto       School Psychologist         Committee on Special Education 

    Screen and evaluate referred children 

    Facilitate Committee on Special Education meetings 

    Consult with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the child’s program and any adaptations/materials needed to facilitate improved performance in the classroom or at home 

    Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and other pertinent information.  

    Facilitate (Student Teacher Action Response) START meetings 

      

    Haleigh Bianco       Pupil Service Assistant     Assist the School Psychologist 

    Communicate, distribute, and collect Special Education documentation 

    Schedule Committee on Special Education meetings 

    Attend and take minutes at CSE meetings 

    Collection and management of Special Education paperwork 

    Box Top Collection 

    School Homepage, Facebook, Twitter

    Tammy Siuta  Senior School Monitor      Transportation  

    Bus routes, pick up, drop off 

    Breakfast and Lunch Program questions 

    Maria Ehde     Instructional Language Arts Coach       

    Questions regarding Reading or writing 

    Analyze student data 

    Provide professional development 

    Support student achievement and learning 

    Collaborate with teachers 

    Discuss Language Arts curriculum and strategies for students   

    MaryEllen Bradley  Library 

    Library Books, Scholastic Book Fair questions  

      

    Jennifer Seymour         School Secretary     

    Greet, interact, and assist parents as needed 

    Connect parents to the appropriate staff members 

    Clerical duties as assigned by the administrative team 

      

    Lindsey Diodate     School Secretary               

    Greet, interact, and assist parents as needed 

    Connect parents to the appropriate staff members 

    Clerical duties as assigned by the administrative team 

      

    Toni Merante   School Nurse          

    Student Health & Wellness 

      

    Dorothy Brundidge Assistant Principal   

    School safety, staff, instruction, assessment, student placement, family engagement, general questions. 

    Rocco Merino         Principal        

    School safety, staff, instruction, assessment, student placement, general questions.