Piney Point
Elementary School
Staff Directory
Welcome to Piney Point Elementary School where our students are caring and courageous, respectful and responsible, honest and fair. We have a dedicated staff, PTA, and community that work to provide our students with the best educational experiences possible. We are committed to helping every child build a solid foundation for their future learning and success in a safe and nurturing environment. At Piney Point, we understand that the social and emotional aspects of a child contribute to their academic success and; therefore, we focus on building a strong sense of community within our school. Our students strive to meet the expectations of the 3R’s: Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn.
We also understand the importance of positive and productive relationships between the school and home. In an effort to facilitate this relationship and keep families informed, we have established multiple means of relaying information. The PPES website provides a parent calendar with important event dates and other information you may need. The website can also be used to report a child’s absence. Additionally, weekly emails are sent home to families with upcoming event information, calendar reminders, and other important information.
We look forward to working with all of the PPES students and their families. As always, we thank you for your continued support and commitment to the success of your child.
Beam on Beacons – Let Your Light Shine!
Principal
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Zeier | tbzeier@smcps.org | Principal |
Assistant Principals
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Smith | alsmith@smcps.org | Assistant Principal |
Office Staff
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Missy Adkins | maadkins@smcps.org | Principal's Secretary |
| Jayne Worch | jdworch@smcps.org | Secretary |
Health Office
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Erica Kittrell | ejkittrell@smcps.org | Nurse |
| Mia Blackwood | abblackwood@smcps.org | School Psychologist |
IRT
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Leila Lynch | lllynch@smcps.org | Instructional Resource |
| Robin Girard | rsgirard@smcps.org | Instructional Resource |
Counselor
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Krista Pelton | klpelton@smcps.org | Counselor |
| Lisa Galati | lagalait@smcps.org | Pupil Personnel Worker |
Specialists
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Longo | erlongo@smcps.org | Art |
| Renee Campbell | rbcampbell@smcps.org | Music/Band |
| Rebekah Norris | ranorris@smcps.org | Music |
| Andrea Hampton | ashampton@smcps.org | Orchestra |
| Karen Colonna | kgcolonna@smcps.org | Physical Ed |
| Logan Manz | lcmanz@smcps.org | Physical Ed |
| Lisa Anderson | lwanderson@smcps.org | Media Specialist |
| Kim Bacon | kibacon@smcps.org | Media Para |
| Sandra Flowers | siflowers@smcps.org | ESOL |
Pre-Kindergarten
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Ficalora | mjficalora@smcps.org | PreK Teacher |
|
Tiffinay Brooks |
tmbrooks@smcps.org | Prek Paraeducator |
| Patti VanDerSnick | pbvandersnick@smcps.org | PreK Paraeducator |
Kindergarten
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Marcy Nguyen | mhnguyen@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Sara Quinn | srquinn@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Rebecca Sonnenberg | Teacher | |
| Jessica Crandall | jrcrandall@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
| Sade Frederick | snfrederick@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
| Jessica Sievers | jbsievers@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
First Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Bersell | tlbersell@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Amy Hepp | aehepp@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Julie Tavel | jmtavel@smcps.org | Teacher |
Second Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Getty | jrgetty@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Genevieve Pharis | gspharis@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Kellie Schroyer | kmschroyer@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Megan Taylor | metaylor@smcps.org | Teacher |
Third Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Franci Hill | fahill@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Jessica McLane | jlmclane@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Elizabeth Pizzadili | ehpizzadili@smcps.org | Teacher |
Fourth Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Cheng | dlcheng@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Michaela Davis-Rigney | madavisrigney@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Julie Gaston | jrgaston@smcps.org | Teacher |
Fifth Grade
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Plagge | kaplagge@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Charles Schroyer | crshcroyer@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Alison Timmermann | agtimmermann@smcps.org | Teacher |
Special Education
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Teri McIninch | tamcininch@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Amanda Pike | ampike@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Kathryn Shepherd | kmshepherd@smcps.org | Teacher |
| Cara Smith | cvsmith@smcps.org | Speech |
| Michelle Turner | mlturner@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
| Hannah Stefanisin | hbstefanisin@smcps.org | Paraeducator |
Building Service Staff
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| John Young | joyoung@smcps.org | Building Service Manager |
| Kellie Knopp | kjknopp@smcps.org | Building Service Asst Manager |
| Roy Myles | Building Service Staff |
Cafeteria Staff
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sherry Curtis | srcurtis@smcps.org | Cafeteria Manager |
| Dorothy Goodwin | dagoodwin@smcps.org | Cafeteria Staff |
| Pat MeWhinney | plmewhinney@smcps.org | Cafeteria Staff |