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- Dylan Rex
Substitute Teacher Dylan Rex < Back Substitute Teacher Dylan Rex earned his BA in Film/Video Production from Hofstra University and his MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College, an institution dedicated to the educational philosophies of John Dewey. At Goddard he studied various avant-garde theories of video, music, and performance which focus on holistic practices related to the creation, experience and identity of art. Additionally, he engaged in movement and meditation practices which introduced him to Sophiology and what Michael Martin calls “poetic metaphysics.” Unbeknownst to Dylan, these theories and practices have roots in anthroposophy which came full circle with the discovery of Waldorf education. Excited to form cultivating relationships with students/educators and eager to develop practices for continued growth, Dylan considers this time at COS as one dedicated not only to the development of self but the praxis of an inclusive and artistic pedagogy. drex@circleofseasons.org < Previous Next >
- Mike Watson
Substitute Teacher Mike Watson < Back Substitute Teacher mwatson@circleofseasons.org < Previous Next >
- Amy Studzienko
Eighth Grade Class Teacher Amy Studzienko < Back Eighth Grade Class Teacher amarchek@circleofseasons.org < Previous Next >
- Michele Schock
Substitute Teacher Michele Schock < Back Substitute Teacher Michele Schock earned her Bachelor's degree in Accounting from DeSales University. Following a 17 year career at Air Products and Chemicals Inc. Michele decided to be a stay at home mom to her 3 children. During this time she earned her Associate's degree in Special Education from Lehigh Carbon Community College. When her children were school-aged, Michele embarked on her 10 year paraprofessional career. She is excited to join the COS community and utilize more of her teaching skills as a substitute teacher. Michele's past volunteer efforts included a week in 2006 in Biloxi, MS chaperoning teen youth while rebuilding homes after Hurricane Katrina; after-school homework assistance for 3rd-6th grade students; and 20 years of experience teaching, planning, and implementing lesson plans for children ages 2-16 at her church. In her spare time Michele enjoys crocheting, crafting, gardening and reading. She also enjoys traveling with her family to some of her favorite states including Colorado, Vermont, Maine, and Tennessee. mschock@circleofseasons.org < Previous Next >
- Alexis Sirrakos
Substitute Teacher Alexis Sirrakos < Back Substitute Teacher Alexis Sirrakos, a native Michgander, has her Bachelor's in Biology at Kalamazoo College (MI) and received her Masters in Secondary Education at Lehman College (NYC). Before becoming a full-time stay at home mom, she taught Middle School Math and Science in New York City and Dresden, Germany. Now that her children are in school, she has decided to go back to teaching on a part-time basis as a substitute teacher. She is excited to be back in the classroom working with kids again, especially at COS, because she loves the connectivity to nature, art and story-telling; her favorite things! Alexis has two daughters at COS who are spunky, bright, curious, brave and wonderful! The Sirrakos family loves to eat Greek food, travel abroad, go hiking, play soccer and have movie nights. In Alexis's spare time you can find her bird watching, painting, reading, coaching soccer and working with her husband on their rare and collectible book business, Walnut Street Paper. asirrakos@circleofseasons.org < Previous Next >
- FACULTY & STAFF | circle-of-seasons
Administration and Staff Joey Huber CEO, Principal Read More Alyssa Radice Waldorf Lead Read More Kate Elias Dean of Students (5-8) Read More Andrea Caliente-Haas Receptionist Read More Kim McFarland Administrative Coordinator Read More Perri Lipsky Special Education Administrative Assistant Read More Kara Vasilakos Business Office Clerk Read More Matt Smith Director of Special Education Read More Adam Duke Director of School Operations Read More Jill Jenkins School Counselor Read More Kristy Weaver-Ahner School Nurse Read More Erin Orben Executive Assistant Read More Doug Keller Facilities Manager Read More Kiely Ostfeld Assistant Principal Read More Dennis Nappi Dean of Students (K-4), Safety and Security Coordinator Read More Karri Schreppel Enrollment & Student Information Coordinator Read More Chealsa Miller School Health Assistant Read More Casey West Academic Intervention Coach & Assessment Lead (K-8) Read More Craig Frederick Grounds Manager Read More Faculty Kara Tervo Clover Kindergarten Teacher Read More Ashley Pietropinto Daisy Kindergarten Assistant Read More Annika Twombly First Grade Assistant Read More Sarah Johnson Third Grade Class Teacher Read More Pam Lagler Fourth Grade Class Teacher Read More KellyAnn Purugganan Sixth Grade Class Teacher Read More Wendy Gornicz Seventh Grade Class Teacher Read More Joseph Ciaravino Middle School Mathematics Teacher Read More Jeanette Sommons Music Teacher Read More Krista Spradlin German Teacher Read More Edit Locke Games and Movement Teacher Read More Seval Kanik Strings Teacher Read More Casey Faurl SEL Teacher Read More Meg Kelch Special Education Teacher Read More Caroline Rocchino Paraprofessional Read More Lydia Freeby Paraprofessional Read More Lisa Franko Paraprofessional Read More Ariel Sly Intervention Teacher Read More Alexis Sirrakos Substitute Teacher Read More Caitlin O'Connor Speech and Language Therapist Read More Christine Westrich Clover Kindergarten Assistant Read More Christy Bishop Kindergarten Assistant Read More Lauren Martin Second Grade Class Teacher Read More Sara Cipriotti Third Grade Class Teacher Read More Tara Grather Fifth Grade Class Teacher Read More Chris Shumate Sixth Grade Class Teacher Read More Amy Studzienko Eighth Grade Class Teacher Read More Samantha Ferrizzi Woodworking Teacher Read More Allison LeCoultre Spanish Teacher Read More Jordan Weagly Gardening Teacher Read More Trevor Leamer Physical Education Teacher Read More Emma Simms Fiber Arts Assistant Read More Kaitlyn Pearson Special Education Teacher Read More Jennifer Hartshorne-Hesketh Paraprofessional Read More Annette Perez Paraprofessional Read More Jasmine Rich Paraprofessional Read More Amy Chassard Intervention Teacher Read More Lorraine Lidon Intervention Teacher Read More Mike Watson Substitute Teacher Read More Rebekah Schaeffer Daisy Kindergarten Teacher Read More Taylor Freyer First Grade Class Teacher Read More Aimee Loessl Second Grade Class Teacher Read More Alexis Smith Fourth Grade Class Teacher Read More Kendra PeloJoaquin Fifth Grade Class Teacher Read More Greg Kapner Seventh Grade Class Teacher Read More Alec Marchek Eighth Grade Class Teacher Read More Domenic DiMenichi ESL/Intervention Teacher Read More Nathan Gerheart Band Teacher Read More Amanda Millhouse Fine Arts Teacher Read More Irene Blough French Teacher Read More Scott Mitsching Fiber Arts Teacher Read More Heather Lyon Special Education Teacher Read More Cynthia Hafner Paraprofessional Read More Emily Kopke Paraprofessional Read More Sandy Cahill Paraprofessional Read More MaryAnn Columbus Intervention Teacher Read More Michele Schock Substitute Teacher Read More Dylan Rex Substitute Teacher Read More
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- DONATE | circle-of-seasons
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Support our one-of-a-kind Public Waldorf Charter School by making a financial contribution. With your help, we can directly contribute to changing education to benefit our local and global communities. All contributions should be made through the COS Foundation . Thank you for your thoughtful donations! A ll donations are tax deductible (tax id# 47-5655434). WAYS TO GIVE Gifts to the Circle of Seasons Foundation enhance and expand the charter school’s facility and campus, and assure long-range financial flexibility for the school by supporting curriculum and enrichment opportunities for all students and teachers. You can make a gift to the Foundation in the following ways: By Check : Make your check payable to Circle of Seasons Foundation, Inc. By Credit Card : Click the Paypal button below to make a one-time donation or a recurring donation Donate Your Car : Vehicle Donation to Any Charity (V-DAC) is a free, convenient service for converting your extra car, truck or RV into a tax deductible donation benefiting the Circle of Seasons Foundation. You can donate online here (URL is http://www.v-dac.com/org?id=47-5655434 ) or by calling 1-877-999-8322. EITC Donations The Circle of Seasons Foundation has been designated an Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) through the PA Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and may receive donations from businesses through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. Tax credits may be applied against the tax liability of a business for the tax year in which the contribution was made. For more information, visit the DCED's Educational Improvement Tax Credit web page. (URL is http://dced.pa.gov/programs/educational-improvement-tax-credit-program-eitc/ ) The Foundation can accept EITC donations for the following programs offered to students at Circle of Seasons Charter School: Gardening Program, Grades 1- 5 Instrumental Music Program, Grades 1-5 STEAM Program, Grades 6-8 Woodworking, Grades 6-8 MATCHING GIFTS Many companies offer a Matching Gift Program as part of their employee benefits. According to fundraising experts, at least 10 billion dollars in workplace matching funds go unclaimed every year, largely due to employees not knowing the company will match their charitable gifts. What a great way to increase your financial support of Circ le of Seasons Charter School without any additional out-of-pocket expense! You can double or even triple the value of your contribution by simply notifying your employer of your charitable gift to Circle of Seasons. Plus, you and your spouse may be eligible to submit claims from separate employers for the same gift! Contact the Human Resources office or even a former employer (for retirees) to inqui re about whether or not they have a Matching Gift program. If your company has a paper form, it can mailed to: Circle of Seasons Foundation | 8380 Mohr Lane Fogelsville, PA 18051 | 484.504.9088 *Please note: While you will be recognized for your gift plus your company’s matching gift, only your personal contribution is fully tax deductible. Circle of Seasons Tax ID # is 47-5655434
- Circle of Seasons Charter School
Circle of Seasons Charter School 1/14 Circle of Seasons is a unique public school that focuses on educating the whole child— head, heart, and hands —guided by the Core Principles of Public Waldorf Education. Located on a beautiful campus in Fogelsville, Pa, we serve grades K-8. (Transportation is available from most local school districts.) Load More
- TITLE IX | circle-of-seasons
Title IX Information At Circle of Seasons, we strive to create an equitable and welcoming learning environment for all students. As stated in our school's vision, we honor the diversity of humanity and thus believe wholeheartedly in the spirit of Title IX. The US Department of Education defines Title IX as follows: Title IX protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Title IX states that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. ("Title IX and Sex Discrimination" ) In response, Circle of Seasons has adopted the following non-discrimination policy: Circle of Seasons Charter School values diversity and welcomes students and families, and talented faculty and staff, from diverse backgrounds. COS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, religion, national or ethnic origin, height or weight, marital status, family status, ancestry, mental or physical disability, or any protected class that may be required by law in its employment practices, educational policies, programs, activities, or other school administered programs. Questions or concerns regarding this or other policies should be directed to the administration. (Policy 103 ) Acting Title IX Coordinator Joey Huber jhuber@circleofseasons.org 610-285-6267 TITLE IX POLICY Title IX Team Training Presentations
- ABOUT COS | circle-of-seasons
ABOUT COS Circle of Seasons Charter School is a K-8 public charter school that offers an approach to teaching and learning that is both whole child focused and student centered. We are the first, and one of just a few, public charter schools on the east coast that is guided by the core principles of Public Waldorf Education. Circle of Seasons campus is located in Fogelsville, PA and is positioned on a 35 acre hilltop with access to outdoor classrooms, hiking trails, woods and playing fields. COS nurtures a supportive academic learning environment and classroom community by helping students develop respect, confidence, acceptance, in addition to other positive social values. We believe that happiness, inspiration, creativity and fun are compatible with public education and should not be limited to those who can afford a public school experience. Using a Waldorf approach thoughtfully synced to Pennsylvania State Standards, students are immersed in a curriculum that emphasizes teaching and learning from where the students are physically, emotionally, and developmentally. This approach encourages developmentally appropriate engagement in both math and literacy and also includes nature based exploration, creative arts, movement and music. All of these components are embedded intentionally throughout all areas of the curriculum and the students' experiences.
- PARENT CIRCLE | circle-of-seasons
Parent Circle The Circle of Seasons Parent Circle is a parent-led community of volunteers that help to plan and coordinate several COS events throughout the school year. All parents/guardians/grandparents are welcome to participate and it’s a great way to meet other families and support the school! Parent Circle Sponsored Events Boo Hoo Breakfast Back to School Picinic Pasta Dinner Book Fair May Fair Fundraising Events 2024-2025 Parent Circle Executive Committee President - Dante Fantozzi Vice-President - Aimee Frasier Treasurer - Abby van Horne-Brett Recording Secretary - Lindsay Brooks Craft Coordinator - Summre Inama-Patricella Communications Coordinator - Toni Stevens Food Coordinator - Michael Brack If you have any special skills or resources that you would like to offer to the Parent Circle, or if you are interested in volunteering but are unable to attend Parent Circle meetings, please feel free to contact us at: parentcircle@circleofseasons.org . Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm. Please check the Parent Circle website for exact meeting dates, meeting minutes, seasonal events, and fundraisers. Parent Circle Website