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Student Handbook
ABOUT US
New Castle School opened its doors for the first time as an elementary school on August 26, 2013.
Our school is equipped with the most up to date technologies such as SMART televisions, iPads, SMART Boards, Chromebooks, Laptops, Apple TV’s, Document Cameras and Amplification Devices that are used on a daily basis to provide the best instruction possible for NCE’s students.
Students are immersed in technology in all grade levels.. There are iPads in all Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms and in grades 2-5, almost every student has their own chromebook to use at school. Every new school year, the 2nd graders get their own chromebook for school and the upcoming 3rd graders take theirs with them up to 3rd grade and it follows them through their school career. Students have a technology special where they work on computer skills & other STEM activities. At the Kindergarten level students work on the basic computer skills. Fifth graders create visual presentations and research information for a variety of projects.
Staff
| Name | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Arlington | Kindergarten Teacher | amy.arlington@colonial.k12.de.us | 001 |
| Tracy McKinney | Kindergarten Teacher | tracy.mckinney@colonial.k12.de.us | 002 |
| Taneia Coleman | Relay Resident | taneia.coleman@colonial.k12.de.us | 002 |
| Kaitlyn Headley | Kindergarten Teacher | kaitlyn.headley@colonial.k12.de.us | 105 |
| Olivia Lorman | Kindergarten Teacher | olivia.lorman@colonial.k12.de.us | 110 |
| Angela Kirkley | Paraprofessional | angela.kirkley@colonial.k12.de.us | |
| Caitlin O'Neil | Paraprofessional | caitlin.o'neil@colonial.k12.de.us |
| Name | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherette Taylor | First Grade Teacher | Sherette.Taylor@colonial.k12.de.us | 114 |
| Marcia Walton | First Grade Teacher | Marcia Walton@colonial.k12.de.us | 117 |
| Thomas Reist | First Grade Teacher | Thomas.Reist@colonial.k12.de.us | 119 |
| Christine Pomponii | Paraprofessional | christine.pomponii@colonial.k12.de.us | |
| Elba Segarra | Paraprofessional | elba.segarra@colonial.k12.de.us |
| Name | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Barrett | Second Grade Teacher | katie.barrett@colonial.k12.de.us | 118 |
| Leigh Anne Chappell | Second Grade Teacher | leighanne.chappell@colonial.k12.de.us | 121 |
| Melanie Prince | Second Grade Teacher | melanie.prince@colonial.k12.de.us | 120 |
| Brandisha Miller | Paraprofessional | brandisha.miller@colonial.k12.de.us | |
| Andrea Savitch | Paraprofessional | andrea.savitch@colonial.k12.de.us |
| Name | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaTanya Allen | Third Grade Teacher | latanya.allen@colonial.k12.de.us | 204 |
| Stephanie Hart | Third Grade Teacher | stephanie.hart@colonial.k12.de.us | 208 |
| Jerraya Turner | Third Grade Teacher | jerraya.turner@colonial.k12.de.us | 206 |
| Hope Babinger | Third Grade Teacher | hope.babinger@colonial.k12.de.us | 207 |
| Jasmine Weatherington | Paraprofessional | jasmine.weatherington@colonial.k12.de.us | |
| Kelly deCento | Paraprofessional | kelly.decento@colonial.k12.de.us |
| Name | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonya Sheppard | Fourth Grade Teacher | sonya.sheppard@colonial.k12.de.us | 213 |
| Cianna Betts | Fourth Grade Teacher | cianna.betts@colonial.k12.de.us | 214 |
| Javan Rhodes | Fourth Grade Teacher | javana.rhodes@colonial.k12.de.us | 215 |
| Jaquine Williams | Paraprofessional | jaquine.williams@colonial.k12.de.us |
| Name | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Balducci | Fifth Grade Teacher | brittany.balducci@colonial.k12.de.us | 200 |
| Damisha Nottingham | Fifth Grade Teacher | damisha.nottingham@colonial.k12.de.us | 201 |
| Tameka Wingo | Fifth Grade Teacher | tameka.wingo@colonial.k12.de.us | 202 |
| Shanice Allen | Fifth Grade Teacher | shanice.allen@colonial.k12.de.us | 203 |
| Amy Henzes | Fourth/Fifth Intensive Support Teacher | amy.henzes@colonial.k12.de.us | 212 |
| Dian Williams | Paraprofessional | dian.williams@colonial.k12.de.us | |
| Kristen Baevsky | Paraprofessional | kristen.baevsky@colonial.k12.de.us |
| Name | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TeRay Ross | Principal | teray.ross@colonial.k12.de.us | Main Office |
| Heather Campbell-Molitor | Student Advisor | heather.campbell-molitor@colonial.k12.de.us | Main Office |
| Roxanna MaughnWilson | Secretary | Roxanna.MaughnWilson@colonial.k12.de.us | Main Office |
| Amy Davidson | Nurse | amy.davidson@colonial.k12.de.us | Nurses Office |
| Amanda McConnell | Nurse | amanda.mcConnell@colonial.k12.de.us | Nurses Office |
| Courtney Waters-Stroman | Family Support Therapist | courtney.waters-stroman@colonial.k12.de.us | 103 |
| Corey Wallace | Communities in Schools | cwallace@csidelaware.org | 102 |
| Tanya Aviola | School Counselor | tanya.aviola@colonial.k12.de.us | 004 |
| Sarah Hoffman | School Counselor | sarah.hoffman@colonial.k12.de.us | 216 |
| Melissa Eger | Special Education Coordinator | melissa.eger@colonial.k12.de.us | 109 |
| Celeste Messari | Speech Therapist | celeste.messari@colonial.k12.de.us | 122 |
| Steven Gockman | Occupational Therapist | steven.gockman@colonial.k12.de.us | 122 |
| Katie Kerrigan | Math Coach | katie.kerrigan@colonial.k12.de.us | 115 |
| Maggie Brady | ELA Coach | margaret.brady@colonial.k12.de.us | 115A |
| Mary Kay DeCampli | Math Interventionist | mary.decampli@colonial.k12.de.us | 115 |
| Jen McLaughlin | Reading Interventionist | jennifer.mclaughlin@colonial.k12.de.us | 106 |
| Mary Anthos | Reading Interventionist | mary.anthos@colonial.k12.de.us | 106 |
| Shayna Syken | Reading Interventionist - Reading Assist | shayna.syken@colonial.k12.de.us | 106 |
| Lachelle Smith | Behavior Specialist | lachelle.smith@colonial.k12.de.us | 205 |
| Donna Beck | ESL/ELL | donna.beck@colonial.k12.de.us | 107 |
| Samantha Redden | ESL/ELL | samantha.stemm@colonial.k12.de.us | 107 |
| Lisa Buente | Constable | lisa.buente@colonial.k12.de.us | Library |
| Brenda Latchford | Cafeteria Manager | brenda.latchford@colonial.k12.de.us | Cafeteria |
| Keelin Chapell | Chief Custodian | keelin.chappell@colonial.k12.de.us | |
| Eric Cardwell | Fireman | eric.cardwell@colonial.k12.de.us |
| Name | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Morris | Music | steven.morris@colonial.k12.de.us | Music Room |
| Niki Keenan | Art | niki.keenan@colonial.k12.de.us | Art Room |
| Lizzie Brady | Library/Technology | elizabeth.brady@colonial.k12.de.us | Library |
| Krisinda Alberto | Physical Education | krisinda.alberto@colonial.k12.de.us | Gym |
| Eric Armstrong | Physical Education | eric.armstrong@colonial.k12.de.us | Gym |
| Kerry Schussler | Band | kerry.schussler@colonial.k12.de.us |
General Info
Principal: Teray Ross (teray.ross@ colonial.k12.de.us)
Assistant Principal: Marc Emerick (marc.emerick@ colonial.k12.de.us)
Grade Levels: K-5
Phone 302-323-2880
Location
903 Delaware Street
New Castle, DE 19720
School Hours
- 8:15 AM Doors to school open **
- 8:30 AM School day begins.
(Students are late after 8:30) - 3:15 PM School day ends / Dismissal
Our Principal
” We are looking forward to a wonderful school year for all of our Scholars! Please help us by encouraging your child to do their absolute best each and every day. Should you ever have a question or need assistance, please feel free to contact the school or your child’s teacher.“
CHINESE IMMERSION
Language immersion is an educational approach in which students are taught the curriculum content through a second language. Students receive math, science, or social studies instruction in a target language, such as Spanish or Chinese. Because of the teaching strategies used, students are able to develop literacy skills in both English and the target world language while attaining academic achievement that is at or above their grade level. In addition, students will develop a world cultural sensitivity
How does it work?
In the classroom, students benefit from two highly-qualified educators – one for each language. An English-speaking teacher will provide instruction in in certain subjects for half of the school day. Students will then transition to a Chinese or Spanish-speaking teacher who will deliver lessons in the second language. Immersion students follow the same curriculum, in all content areas, that all students follow in any Colonial elementary classroom.
The Immersion Teacher will speak entirely in Chinese and communicates using a range of strategies including pictures, songs, games, body language, expressions, drama, etc. Young learners are adept at acquiring language in meaningful contexts. After a brief period at the beginning of the year, students will be encouraged to speak only in their new language during that portion of the day
Why Chinese?
Chinese is the most widely spoken first language in the world. The Mandarin dialect is the official language of China and Taiwan and is widely spoken in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philippines, and Mongolia. According to the most recent US census, Chinese is actually the third most spoken language in the United States.
China is the heir to the traditions of one of the world’s richest and most ancient cultures and is the world’s second-largest economy. According to a Bloomberg study of the most important languages for international business, Mandarin Chinese ranks first after English. China’s economic, political and cultural impact in the next few years will have a significant impact on the world. As business relationships deepen between Delaware and China, having skills to communicate in Mandarin will be an invaluable economic advantage.
What does a day in Chinese Immersion look like?
The kindergarten day is divided into halves. Half of the day spent in the English classroom, half in the Chinese classroom:
Subjects taught in the English Classroom:
• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Bridging Lessons
Subjects taught in the Immersion Classroom:
• Math
• Chinese Literacy
• Math
• Science
Who can participate?
The Chinese Immersion Program is open to any Delaware resident. Families who wish to enroll an incoming kindergarten student must complete a “School Choice” application (click here to download). A lottery will be held to determine admission if requests exceed capacity.