Buchland Mills Elementary School

INFORMATION Buckland Mills Elementary School 10511 Wharfdale Place Gainesville, VA 20155 Buckland Mills Elementary School Web Site Phone:703.530.1560 Date Opened: September 2006 Principal: Connie Balkcom Assistant Principal: Jorge Neves Number of Students: 1070 Number of teachers: 65 School Colors: Cranberry Red & Federal Blue School Mascot: Wildcat ABOUT BUCKLAND MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Buckland Mills Elementary School opened in September 2006. The school is located off I-66 and Lee Hwy/US 29 in the Somerset Housing Development. The school received its name from the long, rich history of the Buckland Mills community which has mirrored the expansion of the nation during the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and Reform Era. The students, parents, and faculty all had a hand in building our school history. Teachers voted on choosing the school colors.  Students voted on their choice of mascot, the “Wildcat.” Parents are forming the PTO and Advisory Council. Everyone is enjoying the beautiful school and is sharing the optimism of endless possibilities. SPECIAL PROGRAMS Many programs are conducted to ensure that each and every student is learning at their appropriate level and pace. Buckland Mills houses grades K – 5, Special Education Preschool programs (2-4 yr olds), Autism classes, LD Resources, Speech, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), and an on-site Gifted Education Program.  We are also investigating the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme which focuses on the total growth of the developing child, touching hearts as well as minds and encompassing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic development.  This has given us the opportunity to have the first elementary school-wide Chinese program in Prince William County.  ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The chorus program, which takes place before school, is well attended, with a winter concert. Many opportunities are available for fifth grade students. A morning television broadcast brings school news into each classroom and gives students an opportunity to participate in television production. Each fifth grade student receives a chance to be a “star” during the year. The Strings Program is also offered as a first chance at a musical instrument. Fifth graders also serve as School Safety Patrols protecting and modeling for our students before and after school. The Chess Club meets before school and competes in local tournaments. The guidance program involves students at every grade level with a variety of programs throughout the year: Each One Reach One mentor program, First Friends program where students give tours of the building and introductions of staff members to new students, Ladies who Lunch, Secret Agents, and the Positive Action While in School (PAWS) program that rewards positive behaviors of students. OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENT & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Family involvement is a vital aspect of Buckland Mills.  The school enjoys a very active Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) which plans such events as Movie Night, Talent Show, and a Family Dance.  Our Buckland Mills Advisory Council (BMAC) helps combine all the efforts of the community into our school decision making process. Parents are welcome to come in at any time to volunteer or observe in the classroom.  A coordinator keeps everyone busy in the volunteer room making copies, student manipulatives, or classroom projects. Parents and community members also serve as instructional volunteers, working one-on-one with students who need a little extra attention.  Parent informational evenings on various topics of interest are scheduled throughout the year. WHAT MAKES BUCKLAND MILLS UNIQUE? At Buckland Mills, the use of technology on a daily basis sets us apart.  Every classroom in the building contains a 72” touch screen Smart Board with ceiling projector. Seven mobile computer labs are also utilized throughout the building. The technology is put to good use by our exceptional parents, students, and teachers that are committed to learning every day. Our motto describes it best: “Every minute counts, every child matters, and everyone succeeds.”                                             Top of page Warning! This Web page may contain links to one or more Web sites outside the PWCS network, which are not PWCS venues and may not reflect the views or opinions of PWCS. PWCS does not control the content of such Web sites and does not sponsor or endorse any messages, products, or services contained on such Web sites. 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2014-2015 School Year

Administration & Office Staff

Principal	Connie Balkcom	balkcocs@pwcs.edu
Assistant Principal	Carol Schuster	schustca@pwcs.edu
Secretary/Registrar	Ann Holt	holtam@pwcs.edu
Secretary	Kathy Snow	snowkr@pwcs.edu
Finance	Leslie McDermott	mcdermla@pwcs.edu
Nurse	Tiffani Fuller	fullertx@pwcs.edu

Kindergarten

Teacher	Minaxi Odedra	odedramx@pwcs.edu
Teacher Asst.	Ann Engel	engelam@pwcs.edu
Teacher	Karen Watts	wattske@pwcs.edu
Teacher Asst.	Glorinda Trucios	truciogg@pwcs.edu
Teacher	Melissa Burchard	burchamx@pwcs.edu
Teacher Asst.	Trina Harris	harristy@pwcs.edu
Teacher	Sarah Spain	spainse@pwcs.edu
Teacher Asst.	Mervi Delaguila	delagums@pwcs.edu

First Grade

Teacher	Lora Schalow	schalolt@pwcs.edu
Teacher	Chris Bunek	bunekcj@pwcs.edu
Teacher	Michelle Pucci	puccimi@pwcs.edu
Teacher	Maria Gallo	gallomc@pwcs.edu
Teacher	Barbara Sharp	sharpbr@pwcs.edu

Second Grade

Lindsey Norton	nortonle@pwcs.edu
Kristen Peabody	moshiekm@pwcs.edu
Angie Wytovich	wytoviam@pwcs.edu
MaryLouise Polhamus	polhamme@pwcs.edu

Third Grade

Elizabeth Johnson	johnsoex@pwcs.edu
Sarah Colley	colleysx@pwcs.edu
Abby Diaz	diazac@pwcs.edu
Jeanine Mitchell	mitcheja@pwcs.edu
Erin Schmitt	steineem@pwcs.edu

Fourth Grade

Courtney Warnell		warnelcm@pwcs.edu
Nancy Meza	burrernm@pwcs.edu
Kelly Greene		greenekj@pwcs.edu
Carrie Rauch		rauchcg@pwcs.edu
Tammy Hinkle		hinkletl@pwcs.edu

Fifth Grade

Kelle Stroud	stroudka@pwcs.edu
Meredith Brewbaker	brewbamm@pwcs.edu
Katie Jeffords	jefforkl@pwcs.edu
Toni Anne Harris	harrista@pwcs.edu
Jennifer Rofman	rofmanjb@pwcs.edu

Special Education

SLD teacher	Lori Curley	curleyln@pwcs.edu
SLD teacher	Jeannie Brumagim	brumagjm@pwcs.edu
SLD teacher	Angela Boshek	boshekag@pwcs.edu
Teacher of students with Autism	Jennifer Diehl	diehljk@pwcs.edu
Teacher of students with Autism	Valeria Rodriguez	rodrigvx@pwcs.edu
Austim Asst.	Mary Scott	scottvm@pwcs.edu
Teacher of students with Autism	Anna Brandon
Autism Asst.	Michele Shelton	sheltoma@pwcs.edu
Temp. Autism Asst.
Speech Language Pathologist	Lisa Mathias	mathials@pwcs.edu
Teacher of Students with Hearing Impairment	Stephanie Chris	chrissj@pwcs.edu
Occupational Therapist	Cindi McGreevy	mcgreecl@pwcs.edu
Physical Therapist	Cara Kiernan
Adaptive PE	Chris Claro	clarocr@pwcs.edu
Psychologist	Marie Bell	bellmh@pwcs.edu
Social Worker	Rebecca Mallory	mallorjr@pwcs.edu
Diagnostician	Angie Lody
Autism Itinerant	Robin Orgar	orgarre@pwcs.edu

Gifted Education

START (K-3)	Beth McHugh	mchughmb@pwcs.edu
SIGNET (4-5)	Leigh Young	younglk@pwcs.edu

Specialists

Guidance Counselor	Sarah Bauer	bauersa@pwcs.edu
Chinese	Yuqing Yao	yaoyx@pwcs.edu
Art	Ashley Olsen-Potthast	olsenam@pwcs.edu
Guidance Counselor	Robin Hudspeth	hudspern@pwcs.edu
Instructional Technology Coach, Web manager, and Parent Portal administrator	Karen Levitt	levittkl@pwcs.edu
Library Media Specialist	Jill Tulloss	tullosjx@pwcs.edu
Library Media Asst.	Tammy Sparks	sparkstl@pwcs.edu
Music	Mary Hubbell	hubbelma@pwcs.edu
Physical Education	Aaron Zenoniani	zenoniac@pwcs.edu
PE Asst.	James Johnson	johnsoja@pwcs.edu
Strings	Jeff Ohmart	ohmartjx@pwcs.edu
Technical Support (in school only)	Michael Schaming

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

ESOL	Magda Colon	colonme@pwcs.edu
ESOL	Patty Fajardo	fajardpx@pwcs.edu

Reading Instruction (PALS)

Reading Specialist

Liz Beckman

beckmaeh@pwcs.edu

Building and Food Services

Custodial Manager	Mark Parretti	parretsm@pwcs.edu
Custodian	Daisy Chacon
Custodian	Silvia Mayorga
Custodian	Luzmilla Quispe
Custodian	Abdel Merini
Cafeteria Manager	Vera Parretti	parretvl@pwcs.edu
Cafeteria Staff	Dana Stevens
Cafeteria Staff	Angie Lee
Cafeteria Staff	Sakeena Malik
Cafeteria Staff	Ratna Kalakoti
Cafeteria Staff	Shazia Ahmed
Cafeteria Staff	Delia Hargrove
Cafe Hostess	Marie LaGuardia
Cafe Hostess Assistant	Maira Chacon

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