53rd Street School

K4 - 8th Grade

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3618 N. 53rd Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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Staff

Through motivating lessons and engaging classroom activities, staff members guide students as they build self-confidence and become well-rounded, independent learners. Click on the links below to learn more about our teachers and staff.

Administration

Name Position Room
McEvilly, Casey Principal Main Office
Grier, Kara Assistant Principal 58

School Support Staff

Name Position Room
Barry, Judith Instructional Facilitator Teacher 47
Ford, Shawanda School Counselor 22
Cross (Gutierrez), Sara School Psychologist 22
Fischer, Madeline School Social Worker 22
Carson, Jae IT Library (Tues & Thurs)
Ahmad, Jennifer Speech 29
Bell, Donniesha Safety Front Desk
Pionek, Sarah PT 50
Van den Kieboom, Patti OT 2C
Lee, Loretta Nurse 50

 

Office Staff

Name Position Room
Gray, Audrey Secretary Office
Ellis, Debora Bookkeeper 2C (Weds)

Teachers

Name Position Room
Martin, Carletta K4 51
Clancy, Alexis K5 33
Buchanan Cooper, Velicia K5 34
Fowler, Deloise 1st 13
Machajewski, Amanda 1st 12
Shaw, Diane 2nd 9
TBD 2nd 10
Terry, Tina 3rd 15
Nickerson, Patrick 3rd 14
Holmes, Tamara 4th 56
Knox, Nicole 5th 54
Cotton, Vanessa 5th
Mielcarek, Candace 6th 60
Traversie, Yuki 6th 61
Wilborn, Summer 7th 5
Cook, Alaura 8th 20

 

Special Education Teachers

Name Position Room
Freeman, Trina Special Ed Supervisor 2B
Substitute Resource 1-3 11
Paulson, Tracy Resource 4-6 21
Jackson, Tensie Resource 7/8 21
Smith, Stephen Bridging 1-5 14
Neal, TeJean Bridging 6-8 30
Luebke, Alana ID Unit 1-8 31

Specialist Teachers

Name Position Room
McKinney, Thomas Art 52
Perry, Jaron PE Gym
Wensink, Laura Librarian – Mondays Library
Bagley, Andrew SCPMH therapist 4
Douglass, Marilynn SCPMH therapist 4
Blumer, Laura Music Teacher Building-wide

Paraprofessionals

Name Position Room
Davis, Dionne Parent Coordinator 16
Kidd, Emerald Special Education 1-3  11
Robert, Tarran K4 51
Boyd, Donjerey K5 33/34
Hoskins,Trelvia 1st  12/13
Chambliss, Monique 2nd 9/10
Baber, Jewell 3rd 14/15
Spence-Sangare, Annette 5th 54, 55
Mackey, Michelle ID Unit 31
Franklin, Ronshea Float Office
Mayock, Chris 6th-8th 60, 61, 5, 20
Palmer, Andrew Library Para Library

Cafeteria Workers

Name Position Room
Perkins-Otukoya, Vernita Food Service Manager Cafeteria
Gail, Alicia FSA Cafeteria
Thompson-Rivers, Audra FSA Cafeteria
Levy, Roberta FSA Cafeteria

Children Health Assistants

Name Position Room
Atkisson, Nina Special Education 31

Maintenance

Name Position Room
Harper, Onturie Engineer Engineer Office
McAfee, Antoinette Building Service Helper Engineer Office
Morris-Stevenson, Justin Building Service Helper Sub Engineer Office

Miscellaneous

Name Position Room
Colbert, Emmitt CLC Director 46

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53rd Street Calendar

  • Sep1
    First Day of School – Students

  • Sep7
    No Classes (Labor Day)

  • Oct23
    No Classes (Parent-Teacher Conference Day)

  • Oct26
    No Classes (October Break)

  • Nov3
    No Classes (Professional Development Day)

Contact 53rd Street School

(414) 874-5300
[email protected]
3618 N. 53rd Street
School Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

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