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First Grade

Alyssa-Ann Hamel

1st Grade

Alyssa-Ann is a Kindergarten para

Chelsea Parzych

1st Grade

Chelsea is thrilled to be part of the Academy School Kindergarten team! She graduated from Keene State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Sociology. Her passion for teaching young children has been the driving force of her career, and she is excited to embark on this learning adventure with your Kindergarteners!

Chelsea believes that Kindergarten is a magical time where children discover their love for learning and begin to develop essential skills. Her approach to teaching is all about creating a nurturing and engaging environment where every child feels valued and inspired. She loves to incorporate play, hands-on activities, and creative projects into the daily routine to make learning fun and meaningful.

Outside of the classroom, Chelsea enjoys downhill skiing, traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She is excited to partner with you in supporting your child’s educational journey. Together, you will create a positive, encouraging, and joyful atmosphere that will set the stage for a lifelong love of learning. If you ever have any questions or just want to chat about your child’s progress, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Chelsea!

Jen Oliver

1st Grade

Jen Oliver graduated from Westfield State University in 2007 with her Bachelors in Elementary Education. In 2014, she earned her Masters in Mathematics from UVM. She had the pleasure of teaching First Grade at Academy School since 2010 with her wonderful Para Educator, Mary Leary. Together they created a classroom community where their students felt safe to learn, play, and grow together. Since the fall of 2018, she has been the Academic Support Teacher for all three first grade classrooms. This Semester she will be teaching Kindergarten and First Grade Remotely. She is excited to get know her students and to build a strong classroom community, where her students can learn while having fun! Kindergarten and First Grade are magical years and she looks forward to watching her students blossom.

Katelyn Evans

1st Grade

Katelyn is a first grade para.

Kebrina Morris

1st Grade

Kebrina is one of the classroom teachers on the First Grade Team. This is her second year in First Grade and it has become her favorite grade to teach! Kebrina is so excited to be a part of the Academy School community again, she looks forward to making connections with each student in the classroom as well as learning alongside her students.
Kebrina attended Keene State College where she received a BS in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Geography. She enjoys being a role in student's early learning and believes strongly in helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Kebrina grew up in the area and even attended Academy School for part of her elementary years! When she is not in the classroom she enjoys playing field hockey, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Lexi Curtin

1st Grade

Sarah Lake

1st Grade

Sarah is a first grade para.

First grade is going to be an exciting academic year for your child. We believe that First Grade lays the foundation for a lifetime of enthusiastic learning.  We are committed to helping each student become a successful and independent learner and become more confident in their abilities as thinkers and learners.

 

This year, you will be so amazed and proud of the progress your child will make!

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