Class Assignments/Staffing
Class assignments should be available for you to see in Infinite Campus on either August 20th or 21st. I will send you an email that morning to confirm when they will be posted. The teams at OHS worked hard on the placement process to create well-balanced classes that will set students up for success. Not every student can get the teacher they hoped for, but please know much thought and planning went into building effective classrooms. Please support your children to be positive and excited about the upcoming school year when you receive your placements.
In regards to the number of classes at each grade level this year: We will have 3 sections of kindergarten, fourth grade, and fifth grade; and we will have 4 sections of first grade, second grade, and third grade.
Below are our wonderful teaching teams at each grade level:
Kindergarten: Marimina Milas, Ellen Sigmund, and Ann Marie Soto
Ms. Milas will be going on maternity leave for 12 weeks shortly after school starts. We are lucky that Ms. Sheila Cashell, a beloved retired teacher from Osborn Hill, has agreed to return and teach in her absence. Ms. Cashell taught for 20 years at Osborn Hill, and her experience will be extremely helpful as we start the school year. Wishing Ms. Milas and her family the best!
Grade 1: Brittany Goldrick, Jill Miller, Jessica Ottavio, Amy Selter
Grade 2: Wendy Accomando, Kyana Cox, Parvin Gorman, Courtney Jamison (Ms. Jamison moved up from kindergarten.)
Ms. Gorman will be starting the school year on maternity leave. Congratulations to the Gorman family on the birth of their son Aiden! We have hired Ellie Solari to teach in her absence. Ms. Solari recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education, and a minor in Educational Policy Studies. She made the Dean’s List every semester at Wisconsin and graduated with Distinction. Ms. Solari engaged in a variety of student teacher experiences and was the Assistant Camp Director at the Fairfield Beach Club. Ms. Solari is a product of the Fairfield Public Schools and a talented new teacher: I am thrilled we were able to secure her services!
Grade 3: Julia Burns, John Grammatico, Deanna Renzulli (Behpour), Megan Steigleder
We welcome Ms. Steigleder to the grade 3 team this year. Ms. Steigleder received her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Connecticut State University, and earned her Masters in Elementary Education from Sacred Heart University. She interned, student taught, and substitute taught in Fairfield before getting a permanent position in 2nd grade last year at Mill Hill School. When they reduced a section for this year, we were fortunate to get Ms. Steigleder at Osborn. She is an enthusiastic and talented 2nd year teacher, and we are excited to have her join our faculty at OHS!
Grade 4: Caryn Fleming, Lisa Hohlweck, Brenda Perry
Grade 5: Celia Edwards, Liz Finck, Marisa Huban
The following are additional staffing changes this year: Ms. Hannah Grabinski was here part time last year, but will now be our full-time art teacher. Ms. Megan Strauss will be our Spanish teacher for grades 3-5. We will be sharing Ms. Strauss with Fairfield Ludlowe High School, where she has taught for the past eight years. Ms. Abby Wells was our building sub last year, but will be a paraprofessional in our special education department this year. Finally, we welcome Ms. Sarah Flores as our building substitute teacher.
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