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Children's House Head Teacher |
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Lower Elementary Head Teacher Northeast Montessori Insititute, Center for Montessori Teacher Education |
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Jesse Cohen Music Teacher Berklee College of Music, BA |
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Upper Elementary Head Teacher Kim Hand came to Montessori education after deciding to make a career change following the births of her two daughters (now ages 15 and 17). She returned to college and received her state certification to teach grades 1 through 6. Deciding to specialize in Montessori education, Kim went on to achieve teacher certification for ages 6 through 12 from the American Montessori Society. She has been a Montessori teacher for 11 years, the last 3 as the Upper Elementary teacher at Summit. She continues to be impressed by the enthusiasm Summit children demonstrate for learning and by the supportive, caring, friendly Summit community. |
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Charlene Harper BA Wellesley College Certified Master-Level Personal Trainer NASM-Certified Personal Trainer CPR/AED Certified
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Spanish Teacher Clark University, BA University of Madrid |
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Literacy Program National Center for Montessori Training New England, |
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Art Teacher eloringthomas@summitmontessori.org |
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Upper Elementary Teacher emostello@summitmontessori.org Stonehill College, BA Elise’s high school teacher Mr. Cleary made learning fun and history interesting, turning her into an avid lover of what became her college major. Taking that passion and spirit into the classroom, she once dressed up as Abraham Lincoln on his birthday! When she is not impersonating the 16th President, Elise enjoys photography, and movies (Pride and Prejudice is her favorite movie and book). Since she was thirteen, Elise has been descending into the ocean depths and holds five different SCUBA certifications. She and her dad have provided lobster for the family table from scuba adventures off the Massachusetts coast. When on the ascent, Elise has scaled summits in New England, as well as, the Blue Hills of Australia.
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Andrea Pellegrino Children's House Teacher Salve Regina University, BA |
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Lower Elementary Teacher Ithaca College, BS Center for Montessori Teacher Education, New Rochelle NY, AMS Training Nancy has AMS certification in Upper and Lower Elementary education from the Center for Montessori Teacher Education and over 10 years of experience in Upper and Lower Elementary classrooms. Nancy joined the Summit faculty in August 2009 following her family's relocation from Colorado. When not working in the classroom with her young students, Nancy continues to serve as an instructor to future Montessori teachers at the Montessori Education Center of the Rockies where she has been on staff for 6 years. She believes deeply that giving a child a lesson with love and enthusiasm truly allows them to follow their curiosity, ultimately helping them learn the concepts and philosophy behind the lesson. When a child learns independently in a Montessori classroom they develop the discipline and self-directed nature needed to succeed in their academic career and in life after school. |
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Marian Wallace Children's House Head Teacher Endicott College, M Ed Northeast Montessori Institute, If you ask Marian for the most influential book on education she would recommend Montessori Today by Paula Polk Lillard. It reveals the genius behind Montessori and why it just makes sense. A fan of the classics, music, movies and classic rock, Marian has watched Notorious more than a few times. Her favorite Montessori material, the Bank Game makes math operations so understandable. Marian's highest summit: having three boys within 3.5 years. |
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Administration |
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![]() Richard Eyster Head of School University of Michigan, BA Teachers College — Columbia University, Masters of Education Administration Richard H. Eyster, Head of School, began his educational career when he turned 16 - signing on as an University of Michigan Honors College with a Masters in working in leading independent schools in New York |
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Assistant Head for Operations and Finance Sherri joined Summit Montessori School in 2003. Prior to Summit, she worked in public accounting but developed an interest in the field of education through her volunteer work in her children's schools. She was a member of the first cohort of the Business Leadership in Independent Schools at Johns Hopkins University and received a graduate certirficate for completion of the program. She has presented at an NAIS conference on running a small business office. Sherri will be a member of the faculty at the National Business Officer Association's Summer Institute in June, 2010. |
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Assistant to the Head of School |
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Director of Development Emmanuel College, BA New England Montessori Teacher Education Center- Preprimary credential Center for Montessori Teacher Education/NY- Elementary 1 credential AMS Training Siobhan joined Summit Montessori School in January of 2009 beginning her administrative journey a teacher trainer, a presenter at both national and fall where she will present a children's writing work- shop in San Diego, CA. Siobhan is on the Board of Trustees at the Spellman Museum of Stamps and and Postal History, volunteers at their events and teaches classes for both children and teachers throughout the year. She shares her love of philately here at Summit with her stamp club. She also has an Explorations program for cooking after school, alternating classes for Lower Elementary and Upper Elementary students.
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Director of Admissions University of Nebraska BS Elementary Education independent and Montessori schools, she easily explains the life-long educational benefits from an insider's perspective. She has spoken at numerous conferences and in-services on the positive correlation between fun in learning and test scores, brain-based education, and learning differences. She loves teaching literature (especially Edgar Allan Poe), dancing and cooking creatively. |
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Franklin & Marshall College, BA |
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Jean Anderson
Kimberly Hand
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Stefanie Landgren
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