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Waterford Street School (Pre K-1)
Waterford Street School will be a first experience with school for many of our Gardner students and their families. We aim for that to be a positive experience for all; one that fosters a life-long love of learning in children, while encouraging parents to be involved in their student's education through high school graduation and beyond.
School Start/End Times:
Full Day: 9:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal: 11:45 a.m.
Preschool:
AM: 9:15 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
PM: 1:00-3:30 p.m.
NOTE: Some grades have different start dates. See below for information.
August 30, 2021: Grade 1 ONLY 9:15 a.m. -3:30 p.m.
August 31, 2021: Grade 1 full day, Kindergarten begins, last names A-J - 1/2 day (9:15 -11:45 a.m.)
September 1, 2021: Grade 1 full day, Kindergarten begins, last names K-Z - 1/2 day (9:15 -11:45 a.m.)
September 2, 2021: Grade 1 & K full day
September 3, 2021: No School
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Hello Waterford Street School Families!
At Waterford, we are committed to being a place where all community members experience joy, achievement, and care. We strive to accomplish this by:
- Learning and practicing what it means to be a safe, respectful, responsible, and kind Waterford Street School citizen - these four words make up our school mantra. We teach and live these values daily.
- Providing a rigorous, enriching, and enjoyable academic experience. We want your child to come home every day with knowledge to share, skills to demonstrate, and a smile on their face!
- Fostering positive relationships between the staff, students, and families.
- Infusing your child with a sense of belonging and pride in their school. Go Waterford Wildcats!
- Incorporating every child’s family as part of the school community. My door is always open and I welcome questions, concerns, and ideas parents and other members of the community would like to share. I also hope to see you at events we’ll have throughout the year celebrating the great work our teachers and students are doing.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Sincerely,
Earl Martin
Principal
Vision
Leadership
An exemplary school requires effective leaders.
- Pursue school’s vision on a daily basis.
- Facilitate teacher participation in decision making process.
Staff
At Waterford Street School the staff will work cooperatively with both the students and their families.
- Have high expectations for student achievement and accept responsibility to help students meet those standards.
- Collaborate with colleagues on all facets of school improvement initiatives.
Curriculum and Instruction
We realize that the early school years are a time for children to discover how to learn and to build an inner excitement for continued success and greater explorations.
- Strive to be facilitators of the joy of learning while remembering the importance of child development principles.
- The learning standards are guided by specific, clearly stated goals for each grade level.
School Climate
Our school will establish clear guidelines for student behavior to provide a supportive and respectful environment that is emotionally and physically safe for young children.
- Entire staff helps students understand the importance of school rules and values.
- School rules are based upon fundamental principles that provide clear guidelines.
Collaboration
Waterford Street School will collaborate with the community to establish effective communication.
- Partnership in education is achieved by parents, students and teachers working toward the school’s commitment to lifelong learning.
Students
Students will participate with staff to reach their fullest potential striving to become responsible citizens. With a positive self-image, students will serve as role models for one another.
- Accept responsibilities for their learning and decisions.
- Believe in themselves and take pride in their accomplishments.
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Earl Martin
PrincipalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5100
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Melissa McDonald
Assistant PrincipalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5200
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Marissa Abell
Title I TutorPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5220
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Lisa Agnelli
Registered Behavior TechnicianPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5101
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Brianna Aldrich
Preschool TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5105
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Lisa Almonte
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5106
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Karen Anderson
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5228
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Kristen Bastarache
Speech/Language PathologistPhone: 978-632-1605, ext. 5109
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Shelly Bates
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5227
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Brian Burpee
Physical Education TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5122
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Mary Burpee
Preschool TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5103
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Cara Cammuso
Special Education TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5230
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Helena Campaigne
Classroom TutorPhone: (978) 632-1605
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Mykayla Richardson
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5114
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Hilary Comeau
Special Education TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5011
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Candice Conner
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605
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Tina Cormier
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5115
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Jennifer Coxall
Preschool TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5102
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Colleen Coyne
GuidancePhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5550
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Erin Dickson
Registered Behavior TechnicianPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5101
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Shannon DiGiovanni
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5112
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Dina DiMuccio
Title I TutorPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5229
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Nicole DiVito
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5107
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Allison Doherty
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5117
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Shannin Doyle
School Adjustment CounselorPhone: 978-632-1605, ext. 5550
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Heather Draper
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5227
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Steven Draper
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5222
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Sue Ecklund
Special Education AdministrationPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5560
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Alex Fioretti
STEAM TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5108
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Kara Gallant
Grade 1 TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5224
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Cesarina Gonzalez
Title I TutorPhone: (978) 632-1605
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Krystal Haggart
Title I TutorPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5127
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Luciene Harding
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605
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Paris Henderson
Preschool TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5104
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Alexis Hriniak
Speech/Language PathologistPhone: 978-632-1605, ext. 5124
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Toniann Hughes
Speech & Language PathologistPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5132
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Judith Istvan
Special Ed. TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5133
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Virginia Jepson
Reading CoachPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5111
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Deborah Johnson
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5105
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Kelsey Joyal
Grade 1 TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5222
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Gina Kutarnia
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5116
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Daniel LaHaye
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5102
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Riley Lapierre
Registered Behavior TechnicianPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5101
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Tracy MacDonald
School NursePhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5600
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Chelsea Maillet
Adjustment CounselorPhone: 978-632-1605, ext. 5570
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Auria Manktelow
Grade 1 TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5229
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Ashley Mathieu-Theriault
Grade 1 TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5223
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Rebecca McCaffrey
Director of School Health ServicesPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5650
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Shawn McGann
Music TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5130
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Andrew Merriam
Title I TutorPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5115
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Kathleen Moss
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5102
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Dawn Murphy
Special Ed. TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5101
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Scott Murphy
Grade 1 TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5220
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Ron Muse
Special Ed. TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5113
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Crystal Paradise
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5103
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Michael Pavlosky
Registered Behavior TechnicianPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5101
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Peter Pianka
Grade 1 TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5110
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Leslie Primeau
Special Education TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5011
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Fina Robertson
Board Certified Behavioral AnalystPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5132
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Jacqueline Rouisse
Grade 1 TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5221
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Kaitlyn Ryan
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5106
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Kristi Sarro
Occupational TherapistPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5126
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Ashlee Sauvageau
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5104
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Taylor Schultz
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605
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Katrina Silverberg
School SecretaryPhone: (978) 632-1605 ext. 5400
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Robyn Soucy
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5011
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Dawn Stewart
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5117
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Brooke Tenney
Behavior InterventionistPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5111
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Monica Theriault
ParaprofessionalPhone: (978) 632-1605
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Christina Thomas
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5107
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Misti Torres
Art TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5129
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Julie Triolo
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5225
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Paula Valiton
Title I TutorPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5116
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Meredith Vining
ELL TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5118
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Kaitlin Weidler
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5228
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Celeste Whitcomb
Kindergarten TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5228
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Pam Whiting
Grade 1 TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5226
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Kathleen Whittemore
School SecretaryPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5300
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Megan Wilson
Special Education AdministratorPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5123
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Celeste Zieniuk
Grade 1 TeacherPhone: (978) 632-1605
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Waterford Street School
Physical Address
62 Waterford Street
Gardner, MA 01440
Phone: (978) 632-1605Fax: (978) 630-4037
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Earl Martin
PrincipalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5100
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Melissa McDonald
Assistant PrincipalPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5200
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Megan Wilson
Special Education AdministratorPhone: (978) 632-1605, ext. 5123