Third Grade
Abby Maiello
3rd Grade
Mrs. Maiello has been working in elementary schools since 2007. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Elementary Education. In the summer of 2020 she graduated with her Master's Degree in Teaching Math K-8 and Teacher Leadership. Mrs. Maiello loves all the learning and fun she gets to have with her students. She creates a learning environment where students work as a team, and they feel comfortable to take risks. Mrs.Maiello loves to incorporate a passion of her's into her classroom, theater! Mrs. Maiello loves (in no particular order) board games, Boston sports, spending time with her family and friends, playing with her dog Banjo, reading and being crafty.
amaiello@wsesdvt.org
Chloe Wolfman
3rd Grade
Chloe (Ms. Wolfman) graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology from UVM, and received a Master’s degree in Nature Based Early Childhood Education at Antioch University New England. She has 7 years of experience teaching in a variety of settings, from Early Head Start to Waldorf preschool. She started at Academy as a long-term substitute, and quickly fell in love with the school community. This is her third year in 3rd grade. She creates an innovative classroom culture founded on academic achievement, mindfulness, and a connection to the natural world. Her class spends time in the woods every day - rain or shine! She believes that children learn best when they feel safe, seen, and valued.
Jane Geidel
3rd Grade
Jane graduated from Simmons College with degrees in Psychology and Teaching. Before coming to Academy School in 2017, Jane spent 12 years teaching third grade in Northfield, MA. Jane uses her knowledge of child development to guide her teaching. She works to make sure students feel involved and invested in their own learning process. She believes that students thrive when they feel like important members of a strong class community.
Ryan Cutting
3rd Grade
Ryan graduated with his bachelor's degree in English/Journalism from the University of New Hampshire in 2012. He then received his masters in Elementary Education and Special Education from Antioch University New England in 2016. Ryan is entering his 6th year of teaching spending 4 school years as an Academic Support Teacher in Windham Central Supervisory Union. Ryan is starting his second year at Academy School and is extremely excited to be part of Academy's 3rd grade team as an Academic Support Teacher. Ryan enjoys experiencing and being a part of the growth that students endure while feeling safe, trusted, and cared for at school.
Third grade is an exciting year filled with deep thinking, expansive learning, and tons of fun! It’s a big transition year. This is the year students begin to apply foundational skills in reading, writing, and math in order to learn about the world around them. We are committed to fostering independence, positive peer relationships, math problem solvers, scientific thinkers, and engaged writers.