Teachers & Staff

Our team of educators is completely committed to guiding our students toward success. Our teachers believe in a bright future for every student here at Scotts Ridge Middle School, and they work tirelessly to help unlock that future. Please take a moment to become more acquainted with our talented faculty and staff, and be sure to contact them with your questions or concerns.

Administration & Office

Salem Timothy
Timothy Salem Principal
Ext. 3400
tsalem@ridgefieldps.net
Frese Lisa
Lisa Frese Assistant Principal
Ext. 3406
lfrese@ridgefieldps.net
Canizares Lauren
Lauren Canizares Main Office Administrative Assistant
Ext. 3350
lcanizares@ridgefieldps.net
Grizzaffi Patricia
Patricia Grizzaffi Principal's Administrative Assistant
Ext. 3400
pgrizzaffi@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Teachers

Art

Riegel Christen
Christen Riegel Art
Ext. 3211
criegel@ridgefieldps.net
Ringkamp Teresa
Teresa Ringkamp Art
Ext. 3211
tringkamp@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

English

Beall Kathy
Kathy Beall 8th Grade English
Ext. 3121
kbeall@ridgefieldps.net
Bray Jennifer
Jennifer Bray 6th Grade English
Ext. 3303
jbray@ridgefieldps.net
Judge Christie
Christie Judge Reading Specialist
Ext. 3119
cstannard@ridgefieldps.net
Leslie Brendan
Brendan Leslie 6th Grade English
Ext. 3321
bleslie@ridgefieldps.net
LoRusso Krista
Krista LoRusso 8th Grade English
Ext. 3103
klorusso@ridgefieldps.net
Luery Shane
Shane Luery 7th Grade English
Ext. 3221
sluery@ridgefieldps.net
Perry Marc
Marc Perry 7th Grade English
Ext. 3203
mperry@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Guidance

Avila Alexandra
Alexandra Avila Teen Talk Counselor
Ext. 3451
aavila@ridgefieldps.net
Boatman Stephanie
Stephanie Boatman 6th Grade Counselor
Ext. 3407
sboatman@ridgefieldps.net
Hamilton Carolyn
Carolyn Hamilton Guidance Administrative Assistant
Ext. 3417
chamilton@ridgefieldps.net
Minotti Sara
Sara Minotti School Psychologist
Ext. 3414
sminotti@ridgefieldps.net
Montanari Elizabeth
Elizabeth Montanari PPT Paraeducator
Ext. 3424
emontanari@ridgefieldps.net
O'Karma Jaime
Jaime O'Karma MTSS Behavior Lead
Ext. 4234
jokarma@ridgefieldps.net
Reynolds Elizabeth
Elizabeth Reynolds 7th Grade Counselor
Ext. 3409
ereynolds@ridgefieldps.net
Smith Nicki
Nicki Smith 7th Grade Counselor
Ext. 3410
dsmith@ridgefieldps.net
Van Allsburg Kim
Kim Van Allsburg School Psychologist
Ext. 3408
kvanallsburg@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Health

Kane Gillian
Gillian Kane Physical Education
Zurzola Kelly
Kelly Zurzola Health Education Teacher
Ext. 3117
kzurzola@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Library

Johnson Janine
Janine Johnson Library/Media Specialist
Ext. 3419
jjohnson@ridgefieldps.net
Moran Kim
Kim Moran Technology Integration Specialist
Ext. 36353
kmoran@ridgefieldps.net
Shiller Emily
Emily Shiller Library Paraeducator
Ext. 3428
eshiller@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Life Education

Lunney Ashley
Ashley Lunney Life Education
Ext. 3218
Alunney@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Math

Geary Sean
Sean Geary 8th Grade Math
Ext. 3125
sgeary@ridgefieldps.net
Gercak Myra
Myra Gercak 8th Grade Math
Ext. 3101
mgercak@ridgefieldps.net
Hall Andrew
Andrew Hall 6th Grade Math
Ext. 3301
ahall@ridgefieldps.net
Johnson Amanda
Amanda Johnson 7th Grade Math
Ext. 3225
ajohnson@ridgefieldps.net
Piazza Christina
Christina Piazza 7th Grade Math
Ext. 3202
cpiazza@ridgefieldps.net
Polak Merryl
Merryl Polak 6th Grade Math
Ext. 3325
mpolak@ridgefieldps.net
Tangney JoAnn
JoAnn Tangney Math Specialist
Ext. 3338
jtangney@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Music

Chetcuti Juliana
Juliana Chetcuti Music
Ext. 3369
jchetcuti@ridgefieldps.net
Clavi Andrew
Andrew Clavi Music
Ext. 3367
aclavi@ridgefieldps.net
LaBarre Michael
Michael LaBarre Music
Ext. 3369
mlabarre@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Physical Education

Kane Gillian
Gillian Kane Physical Education
Sullivan Devin
Devin Sullivan Physical Education
Ext. 3425
Devin.sullivan@ridgefieldps.net
Torpey Carrie
Carrie Torpey Physical Education
Ext. 3426
ctorpey@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Science

Antal Christopher
Christopher Antal 7th Grade Science
Ext. 3204
cantal@ridgefieldps.net
Hall Kelly
Kelly Hall 8th Grade Science
Ext. 3104
khall@ridgefieldps.net
Hoey Autumn
Autumn Hoey 6th Grade Science
Ext. 3336
ahoey@ridgefieldps.net
LaBounty Steve
Steve LaBounty 8th Grade Science
Ext. 3136
slabounty@ridgefieldps.net
Oakes Frank
Frank Oakes 6th Grade Science
Ext. 3304
foakes@ridgefieldps.net
Vanderrest Charlsie
Charlsie Vanderrest 7th Grade Science
Ext. 3236
cvanderrest@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Social Studies

Broderick Thomas
Thomas Broderick 8th Grade Social Studies
Ext. 3105
tbroderick@ridgefieldps.net
Burns Jessica
Jessica Burns 7th Grade Social Studies
Ext. 3205
jburns@ridgefieldps.net
Dowd Patricia
Patricia Dowd 6th Grade Social Studies
Ext. 3323
pdowd@ridgefieldps.net
Kowalczyk Keira
Keira Kowalczyk 8th Grade Social Studies
Ext. 3123
kkowalczyk@ridgefieldps.net
Petersen Christian
Christian Petersen 7th Grade Social Studies
Ext. 3223
cpetersen@ridgefieldps.net
Thamm Marisa
Marisa Thamm 6th Grade Social Studies
Ext. 3305
mthamm@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Special Education

Elkow Allison
Allison Elkow Special Education Teacher
Ext. 3322
aelkow@ridgefieldps.net
Farina Sarah
Sarah Farina 6th Grade Special Education
Ext. 3302
sfarina@ridgefieldps.net
Favreau Hannah
Hannah Favreau 7th Grade Special Education
Ext. 3238
hfavreau@ridgefieldps.net
Hayner Leah
Leah Hayner 6th Grade Special Education
Ext. 3309
lhayner@ridgefieldps.net
Kutrubis-Viera Efthimia
Efthimia Kutrubis-Viera 6th Grade Special Education
Ext. 3319
Lang Katie
Katie Lang 8th Grade Special Education
Ext. 3138
klang@ridgefieldps.net
Lomanto Alison
Alison Lomanto 7th Grade Special Education
Ext. 3201
alomanto@ridgefieldps.net
Lyons Jessica
Jessica Lyons BCBA
Ext. 3222
jlyons@ridgefieldps.net
Sherwill Emily
Emily Sherwill 8th Grade Special Education
Ext. 3102
esherwill@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Special Education/RISE Program

Blau Linda
Linda Blau RISE Paraeducator
Ext. 3220
lblau@ridgefieldps.net
Bohrer Maureen
Maureen Bohrer Paraeducator
Ext. 3302
mbohrer@ridgefieldps.net
Castelluccio Thomas
Thomas Castelluccio Paraeducator tcastelluccio@ridgefieldps.net
Heiser Jordan
Jordan Heiser Paraeducator
Ext. 3220
jheiser@ridgefieldps.net
Kearns Denise
Denise Kearns Paraeducator dkearns@ridgefieldps.net
Lotstein Jessica
Jessica Lotstein Teacher
Ext. 3222
jlotstein@ridgefieldps.net
Misciagna Laura
Laura Misciagna Paraeducator
Ext. 3220
lmisciagna@ridgefieldps.net
Niesz Tita
Tita Niesz Paraeducator tniesz@ridgefieldps.net
Taguiam Michelle
Michelle Taguiam Paraeducator
Ext. 3220
mtaguiam@ridgefieldps.net
Townsend Hayden
Hayden Townsend Paraeducator
Ext. 3201
htownsend@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Speech/Language

Leach Taylor
Taylor Leach Speech/Language
Ext. 3122
tleach@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Reading

Judge Christie
Christie Judge Reading Specialist
Ext. 3119
cjudge@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

World Language

Granger Kathleen
Kathleen Granger French
Ext. 3317
kgranger@ridgefieldps.net
Mejia Alejandro
Alejandro Mejia Spanish
Ext. 3311
amejia@ridgefieldps.net
Mellen Katherine
Katherine Mellen Spanish
Ext. 3313
kmellen@ridgefieldps.net
Quagliarello Carolina
Carolina Quagliarello Spanish
Ext. 3315
cquagliarello@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Support Staff

Instructional Support

Davis Lorie
Lorie Davis Instructional Paraeducator
Ext. 3219
ldavis@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

Additional Support Staff

McVeigh Melissa
Melissa McVeigh Paraprofessional
Ext. 3413
mmcveigh@ridgefieldps.net
Modzelewska RN, BSN Sylwia
Sylwia Modzelewska RN, BSN School Nurse
Ext. 3412
smodzelewska@ridgefieldps.net
Montanari Elizabeth
Elizabeth Montanari PPT Paraeducator emontanari@ridgefieldps.net
Shiller Emily
Emily Shiller Library Paraeducator eshiller@ridgefieldps.net
Tucker Scott
Scott Tucker Head Custodian
Ext. 3422
stucker@ridgefieldps.net

No contacts found.

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