A Program of Schools for Children

Expert Faculty

Faculty and staff

Administration

Margaret Knowlton – Director of School Age Programs

Heather Boccanfuso – Assistant Head of School

John Kershaw – Director of Special Education

Michelle Godfrey – Special Education Coordinator

Susan Vänder Does, PhD – Curriculum Director

Kathy Hopper – Administrative Assistant

Jennifer Brillon, Administrative Assistant

Specialists

Kassidy Guastini – Art teacher

Cindy Campbell – Physical Education / Adaptive Physical Education / Health Teacher

Scott Marques – hysical Education / Adaptive Physical Education / Health Teacher

Wendy Kirschner – Librarian

Jennifer Damiano – Music Specialist

Lorena Henderson – Spanish Teacher

Manny Martin – American Sign Language (ASD) Teacher

Educators

Tara Quadros – Kindergarten teacher

Erin Houle – 1st grade

Tiffany Rybka – 1st grade

Sandy Laverdiere – 2nd grade

Emily Onufrak – 2nd grade

Katie Bean – 3rd grade

Maritza Mayo – 3rd grade

Emily Griffith – 4th grade

Brittany O’Brien – 4th grade

Micaela Scarpulla – 5th grade

Amanda Aubin – 5th grade

Amy Bergeron – 6th grade /Math

Sarah Salk – 6th grade / Math

Helen Day – 7th grade / Science

Caroline Crudale – 7th grade / Science

Heidi Lamb / 8th grade / Social Studies

Victoria Rapoza / 8th grade / Social Studies

 

 

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Accepting Applications for the 2025 – 2026 School Year!

Step into Summer. Look Ahead to Fall. 

Join us for our School and Summer Showcase on Saturday, May 31 from 10–12!

Explore our vibrant classrooms, meet our incredible teachers, try out hands-on activities, and hear the joyful sounds of student musicians. Face painting,  stomp rockets,  music, and more!

Whether you’re thinking about Lesley Ellis for school or summer, this is the perfect chance to see us in action.

Now accepting applications for 2025–2026 and summer camp — and yes, we still have space!

Email Josh Horwitz, Director of Admission, to set up a tour or receive an application .

Email Emily Roos, Director of Auxiliary Programs to sign up for Summer Camp.