Schools
People You Need To Know At Your Child's School
Now that the school year officially began on Tuesday, it's time to get to know the people at your child's school in New Providence.
Students in the New Providence School District returned for the 2011/2012 school year on Tuesday morning.
Parents, it’s important for you to not only know your child’s teachers, but to also get to know the individuals working behind the scenes at your child’s school. So, Patch compiled a list of the key individuals that you can contact this year for a myriad of reasons, which will hopefully make this school year a smooth one for you and your child.
Salt Brook Elementary School
908-464-7100
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The key individuals to know at Salt Brook are:
Jeannie Maier, Principal
jmaier@npsd.us
Parents can contact Ms. Maier with any questions or concerns about the school.
Dr. Joseph Harvey, Assistant Principal, Anti-Bullying Specialist
jharvey@npsd.us
Parents can contact Dr. Harvey regarding day-to-day operations and student issues that may arise.
“Dr. Harvey and I are always accessible and we encourage parents to call us, even if there’s information they are looking for or maybe their child came home and said something that they weren’t quite sure about, call and ask a question,” Maier said. “We’re always here for the parents to speak with them."
Patricia Kalinger, RN, School Nurse
pkalinger@npsd.us
“She handles all the medical information within the school. She also, over the summer, has to make sure all the immunizations are up-to-date,” Maier said. “A lot of students have allergies in the building. She developed a plan for the allergy students and we have signs posted on classroom doors regarding that. She does anything and everything in the area of health, safety and medical for the students at Salt Brook.”
Erika Ledder, School Counselor
eledder@npsd.us
Parents can contact Ms. Ledder for any student struggles, whether it be social or emotional, as well as any issues with organization or study skills. She also runs the Character Education Program at Salt Brook.
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Ellen Hickman, Secretary
ehickman@npsd.us
Shelley Shivers, Secretary
mshivers@npsd.us
“They answer all the day-to-day questions that come in that parents have,” Maier said. “They are the go-to people. They’re the first people you see when you come into the building, they greet everybody and they have a wealth of information.”
Allen W. Roberts Elementary School
908-464-4707
The key individuals to know at Roberts are:
Gina Hansen, Principal
ghansen@npsd.us
Parents can contact Mrs. Hansen with any school-related questions.
John (Jay) Richter, Assistant Principal, Anti-Bullying Specialist
jrichter@npsd.us
Marcia WanVeer, Guidance Counselor
mvanveer@npsd.us
Parents can contact Mrs. WanVeer regarding their child’s social and emotional well-being.
Jan Miller, RN, School Nurse
jmiller@npsd.us
Parents can contact Mrs. Miller regarding their child’s health and well-being.
New Providence Middle School
908-464-9161
The key individuals to know at the Middle School are:
Scott Hough, Principal
shough@npsd.us
Parents can contact Mr. Hough with any school-related questions.
Kim Chrisostomides, Guidance Counselor
kchrisostomides@npsd.us
Stacey Weber, Guidance Counselor
sweber@npsd.us
David Chango, Student Assistance Coordinator, Anti-Bullying Specialist
dchango@npsd.us
"Those are people who are not in the classroom that you can always go to for help,” Hough said. “They play a role in the students' social and emotional development.”
Carol McCabe, RN, School Nurse
cmccabe@npsd.us
Parents can contact Mrs. McCabe with all health-related questions and issues.
Cathy Rinko, Secretary
crinko@npsd.us
Sandra Schilling, Secretary
sschilling@npsd.us
Mrs. Rinko or Ms. Shilling work in the Middle School Main Office and meet-and-greet all visitors.
New Providence High School
908-464-4700
Paul Casarico, Principal
pcasarico@npsd.us
Parents can contact Mr. Casarico for any building-related questions or concerns.
Lauren Zirpoli, Assistant Principal, Anti-Bullying Specialist
lzirpoli@npsd.us
Parents can contact Ms. Zirpoli with any questions regarding discipline and home instruction.
Scott Maciag, Director of Guidance
smaciag@npsd.us
Parents can contact Mr. Maciag regarding all guidance-related questions and college applications.
Lynn Ward, Guidance Counselor
lward@npsd.us
Shannon Dries, Guidance Counselor
sdries@npsd.us
Lindsay Gnudi, Guidance Counselor
lgnudi@npsd.us
"It is important for the child and parents to build a relationship with their counselor so we know how best to help the student throughout high school," Maciag said. "Sharing information allows us to advocate for the students when it comes to scholarships or various programs/honors, and allows us to get a better feel for appropriate college and post high school plans. The more we know, the more we can help."
Carol McCabe, RN, School Nurse
cmccabe@npsd.us
Parents can contact Mrs. McCabe with all health-related questions and issues.
The following secretaries at the high school can be contacted regarding questions within their respective department:
Margaret Yendrick, Principal and Assistant Principal Secretary
myendrick@npsd.us
Shelly Mendes, Athletic Director Secretary
smendes@npsd.us
Rita Waldron, Main Office Secretary
rwaldron@npsd.us
Mary Clement, Guidance Secretary
mclement@npsd.us
Margaret Bartolomeo, Attendance Secretary
mbartolomeo@npsd.us
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