Clinton Township Newsletter

1 5 o c t o b e r 2 0 2 2 W e lco m e ! CTMS Welcomes Alex Kaplan as a Technology Teacher. My name is Alex Kaplan. I am teaching Computer Science and Robotics & 3-D Design. I am in my 13th year as an educator. I come to CTSD after teaching for nine years in Perth Amboy Public Schools. Before that, I taught kindergarten, preschool, and I even got a chance to live and work in Shanghai, China for thirteen months as a teacher of English to children ages 3-12. I hold a Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in education, as well as a Masters in Educational Administration. I currently live in Mt. Olive, New Jersey with my wife and two children, Finn (4) and Avery (2). I enjoy playing golf, cooking, and spending time with my family and friends. CTMS Welcomes Karolina Jekal as an ELA teacher. Hello, I am Ms. Jekal. I grew up in Poland and came to the US when I was 19 years old. I earned my master's degree in Humanities, Social Thought, and English Literature from NYU. I have worked in public education for twelve years, teaching a variety of high school courses from general ELA classes to AP Literature & Composition, creative writing, and journalism. I have also worked for many years as an adjunct college professor, teaching English Composition. My family moved to Hunterdon County in 2021, and I am thrilled to join the CTMS family this year! I love reading and hiking, and am an avid runner. My passion is traveling and exploring new places, cooking, and spending time with my family and pets. My daughter, Mia, is an 8th grader and attends CPS. RVS Welcomes 3rd Grade Teacher Kaitlin Mastrobattista Hello! I am so excited to be joining Round Valley School as a Third Grade teacher! This will be my ninth year of teaching, previously having taught in Warren County for eight years. I graduated with my bachelors degree and masters degree in elementary education from Fairleigh Dickinson University. After graduation, I gained experience teaching many different grade levels including 2nd Grade, Pre-K, and K-3 Basic Skills Instruction. As a former student of the Clinton Township School District, I am so happy to be back at Round Valley and teaching third grade! My goals for this school year are to create a positive classroom environment where students are able to grow to the best of their abilities. It is going to be a great year! RVS Welcomes 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher Kari Stiansen Hi! My name is Kari Stiansen and I am so excited to be joining the third grade team at Round Valley School! This will be my fifth year teaching and my second year at RVS. I graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College with a Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education and Special Education. After graduation, I moved to Florida and taught second grade for two years. Since moving back north, I have had the opportunity to work with many students in grades K-5. Last school year, I had the chance to step into a leave replacement role as the Enrichment teacher and then the Technology teacher at RVS. I'm thrilled to continue working in such a wonderful, loving community! I look forward to getting to know you and your family and helping your children reach their full potential. RVS Welcomes 4th Grade Special Education Teacher Marisa Gasalberti. Hello! I am so excited to begin my teaching career at Round Valley School as a fourth grade special education teacher for Mr. Lovering's homeroom. I will be working closely with both Mrs. Topping and Mr. Lovering this school year to ensure individualized, successful, and fun learning for all students. I am a recent graduate of Seton Hall University, certified in K-6, Elementary/Special Education. Fun fact: I completed my student teaching at RVS during the 2021-2022 school year, in fourth grade! My goals for this school year are for my students to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. I hope to reinforce a growth mindset and instill the power of "yet" in my students. I am most passionate about creating "forever learners", students who never lose the desire to learn and try new things, despite challenges that may arise! PMG welcomes Ms. Hannah Chiulli as a kindergarten special education teacher. Hi! I am Ms. Chiulli! This is my first year teaching, and I am so excited to start my teaching career at PMG! I graduated from West Chester University in May of 2022 with a degree in Elementary and Special Education. I live in Phillipsburg, NJ with my family. I already feel at home in this amazing community, and I cannot wait to make a difference here each day! PMG welcomes Mrs. Jenna Graham as a second grade special education teacher. Hi, I am Mrs. Graham. This is my first year as a special education teacher, but I have been part of the PMG team for the last three years as a TA. I graduated from West Chester University with an undergraduate degree in coaching and nutrition. I went on to obtain my K-6 teaching certification from Felician College and currently attend Centenary University. I live in Clinton Township with my husband and three children. I am excited to embark on a new chapter in teaching, right here in my own community. I know this is going to be another great year at PMG! PMG welcomes Katie Moore as a PreSchool Disabled Teacher. Hi, I am Miss Katie! This is the start of my 17th year teaching. I graduated from Washington College with a Bachelor of Arts in Women's History and received my Masters in Education/dual certification in P-3 and special education, at The College of Saint Elizabeth. I raise Seeing Eye puppies and will be raising my 14th pup in October/November. I currently have three dogs that were career changes from The Seeing Eye and one cat. I am looking forward to a fun and exciting year at PMG! PMG welcomes Kate Spann as a Library/Media Specialist. Greetings! I am Ms. Spann and I'm thrilled to join the PMG community! Though it's my first year here, I've been a teacher librarian for 22 years. When I was a kid, I loved reading stories to my younger siblings. Luckily I realized that I could work as a librarian and share my enthusiasm for reading with students. I love learning and I earned my Masters in Library and Information Science from Rutgers. Currently I am taking classes at Fairleigh Dickinson University in order to earn a Reading Specialist Certificate. I grew up in Clinton Township and I have lots of family around! My husband and I live outside of Califon with two cats and one dog. In my free time you can find me reading, knitting, biking, hiking, and spending time with my family.

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