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Franklin Early Childhood Center Staff 2008-2009

  • Jenny Corduck, Building Coordinator
  • Raine Basteri & Maura Conlan, Administrative Assistants
  • Robin Adams, School Nurse

Teaching Staff

Pre-K Program

  • Kathy Bishop (teacher) &  Carolyn Munday (paraprofessional)
  • Mary Dahlquist (teacher) & Melissa Maffie (paraprofessional)
  • Lisa Bernardino (teacher) &  Marybeth Kiley (paraprofessional)
  • Janice Papalegis (teacher) & Christine Mele (paraprofessional)

Pre-School Program

  • Heather Wells (teacher) & Nancy Williams (paraprofessional)
  • Jeanne Buckley (teacher)& Kathy Joyal (paraprofessional)
  • Lisa Cataldo (teacher) & Shawn Murphy (paraprofessional)
  • Janet Bright (teacher) & Sue Caffey (paraprofessional)

Multi-Age Program

  • Andrea Serino (teacher) & Patrice Ambrogne & Leyman Love Murphy (paraprofessionals)
  • Becca Kaufmann (teacher) & Colleen Adams & Mary Doucette (paraprofessional)
  • Stephanie O'Brien (teacher), Lori Briatico (paraprofessional) and Karen Janeiro (paraprofessional)
  • Darlene Cianci, Shannon Girard (teachers) and Amy Mack (paraprofessionals)
  • Stacie Muscarella (teacher) & Christine Bossalini (paraprofessional)

Title I Program

  • Alisa Turner (teacher) &  Melissa Claeys (paraprofessional)
  • Marie Tirone (teacher) &  Denise Siggins (paraprofessional)

Important Information & Dates:

 Half-day:  The Franklin ECC will be recognizing the early release day scheduled for Wednesday, March 10th and Wednesday, June 2nd.  This means that the Title I PM classes are cancelled, Multi-age releases at 11:25, and Four-Day PreK classes dismiss at 12:00.  No lunch will be served on that day.  Stay and Play will run on these days beginning at school dismissal.
Toilet Training Seminar:  We will be hosting "Toilet Training Your Child" on Thursday, March 18th at 7:30 – 8:30 pm in the All Purpose Room.  This adult only event is open to all so if you know of someone who might be interested please let them know!
Feed Your Family Fit:  The popular presentation by Jenine Wright (ECC parent) is being presented at the Roosevelt School on Tuesday, March 30th at 7:00 pm.  If you missed it before, mark your calendar for this time!  
Deposit for Next Year:  For those families joining us next year, please know the $100 deposit to hold your spot is due this Friday, March 5, 2010.  This deposit gets applied to your first tuition payment.    
Tuition based Programs:  For your planning purposes, please note that the final tuition payment this year is due Monday, March 29th.  Please note, you can now pay this tuition on-line via www.melroseschools.com and there is a link to on-line payment center.
Report Card:  Please remember to return your report card signed to your teacher.
April Vacation is Monday, April 19th – Friday, April 23rd. 

 School Closing/Delayed Openings:  If there is inclement weather that causes a delayed opening in Melrose, school will open two hours later than the usual start time.  In that event there will be no Title I AM classes, no Preschool and no five day Pre-K classes (normally meeting from 9-12).  However, Title I PM classes, Multi-Age and four day Pre-K classes will be held.  The PM Title I class will start at the usual time.  Multi-Age classes will start at 10:25 and four day Pre-K classes will start at 11:00.  All will end at their regular times.  If school is cancelled for inclement weather, information is communicated through our Connect-Ed system.  It can also be found on the following Radio and TV stations:  Radio:  WBZ, WRKO, WCVB.  TV:  4, 5, 7 and 25.  Updated information can be found on the Melrose Schools home page. 

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