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Lauren Valentino, Principal
valentinol@botelleschool.org

Our staff focuses on educating the whole child ~ growing their knowledge, skills and strategies, tapping into their interests, and developing their social and emotional intelligence. One of our school wide goals is for our students to identify their emotions and use strategies to regulate those emotions. Yale's RULER approach will be one of the instructional tools we implement to accomplish this goal. Social and emotional safety is a foundation for learning and life. Another goal is for our students to articulate what they are learning, what mastery looks like and use feedback from their peers and teachers to advance their learning.

Mrs. Valentino

Dr. Iacobelli

Mary Beth Iacobelli, Superintendent

iacobellimb@botelleschool.org

Dr. Iacobelli served as Superintendent of the East Haddam Public Schools from 2012 through 2014. Prior to that she served as the Assistant Superintendent of Schools in New Britain, Connecticut, and as an elementary principal in New Britain and Meriden, Connecticut. Dr. Iacobelli is also certified in Special Education (K-12) and has extensive background experience working with children with special needs.

teachers

Classroom Teachers

Ms. Holly

Holly Alexson

Early Primary

Classroom Teacher

Mrs. Tallon

Debbie Tallon

Primary

Classroom Teacher

Melesa Santiesteban

Intermediate

Classroom Teacher

Mr. Barrieau

Dave Barrieau

Upper Intermediate

Classroom Teacher

Specialists

Specialists

Mrs. Bazelmans

ART

Shana Bazelmans

Ms. Krush

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Mary Krusch

Mrs. Dubecky

LIBRARY MEDIA

Erin Dubecky

Mr. Thorne-Kaunelis

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Winter Thorne-Kaunelis

Special Support

Ms. Buono

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Ashleigh Buono

Mrs. McIntyre

SPECIAL EDUCATION

Darcie McIntyre

Mrs. Taddio

SPEECH THERAPIST

Shelly Taddio

Mrs. Garceau

MATH SPECIALIST

Shilo Garceau

Staff & Support Personnel

Sarah Casey

Instructional Assistant

Keondra Dillard

Nurse

Nurse's Website

Carol Forgue

Office Staff

Ben Puffer

Custodian

Pam Meholik

Instructional Assistant

Mary Pat Lasko

School Secretary

Kathy Lippincott

Business Manager

Maureen Powell

Pre-K Instructional Assistant

Sue Serbek

Kitchen Supervisor

Ian Rodriguez-Torrent

IT Support

Linda Snyder

Instructional Assistant

Anna Winn

Instructional Assistant

Tyler Yelsits

Custodian

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