Contact Us

Main Office Staff

Renee M. Griffith
Principal – Main Office
Phone Ext. 101240

renee.griffith@colonial.k12.de.us

Michelle C. Upperman
Assistant Principal – Main Office
Phone Ext. 101185

michelle.upperman@colonial.k12.de.us

Jaimie Spadea
Secretary – Main Office
Phone Ext. 101242
jaimie.spadea@colonial.k12.de.us

Fred Filippone
Constable Corner
Phone Ext. 101237

 

 

16 Pleasant Place, New Castle, DE 19720

Phone: 302-501-7992 | Fax: (302) 323-2943 

Kindergarten

Nicole Belasco
Room 30
Phone ext. 1030
nicole.belasco@colonial.k12.de.us

Devin Fletcher
Room 31
Phone ext. 1031
devin.fletcher@colonial.k12.de.us

Christal Beasley
Room 33
Phone ext. 1033
christal.beasley@colonial.k12.de.us

Daisy Rivera
Room 33
Phone ext. 1033
daisy.rivera@colonial.k12.de.us

First Grade

Emily Kalish
Room 27
Phone ext. 1027
emily.kalish@colonial.k12.de.us

Kelsey McGrath
Rachel Seal – Resident Teacher
Room 36
Phone ext. 1036
kelsey.mcgrath@colonial.k12.de.us

Hannah Schneese 
Room 25
Phone ext. 1025
hannah.schneese@colonial.k12.de.us

Second Grade

Madison Brown
Sydney Sullivan – Resident Teacher
Room 28
Phone ext. 1028
madison.brown@colonial.k12.de.us

Melissa Olinger
Room 35
Phone ext. 1035
melissa.olinger@colonial.k12.de.us

Carolyn Orr
Room 34
Phone ext. 1034
carolyn.orr@colonial.k12.de.us

Lauren Rim
Room 29
Phone ext. 1029
lauren.rim@colonial.k12.de.us

Third Grade

Mary Bauernschmidt
Room 14
Phone ext. 1014
mary.bauernschmidt@colonial.k12.de.us

Allison Boruta
Room 2
Phone ext. 1002
allison.boruta@colonial.k12.de.us

Claire Breslin 
Room 11
Phone ext. 1011
claire.breslin@colonial.k12.de.us

 

Fourth Grade

Angela Jackson (4th/5th Intensive Support)
Room 6
Phone ext. 1006
angela.jackson@colonial.k12.de.us

Riann Warman
Room 4
Phone ext. 1004
riann.warman@colonial.k12.de.us

Qian Zhang – Chinese Immersion
Room 12
Phone ext. 1012
qian.zhang@colonial.k12.de.us

Clare Facciolo
Room 35
Phone ext. 1035

clare.carpernter@colonial.k12.de.us

Margaret Machulski 
Room 3
Phone ext. 1003
margaret.muchulski@colonial.k12.de.us

 

Fifth Grade

Meghan Dodd
Room 8
Phone ext. 1008
meghan.harrington@colonial.k12.de.us

Lisa Hudson
Room 5
Phone ext. 1005
lisa.hudson@colonial.k12.de.us

Stacy Nichols
Room 9
Phone ext. 1009
stacy.nichols@colonial.k12.de.us

Qian Zhang – Chinese Immersion
Room 12
Phone ext. 1012
qian.zhang@colonial.k12.de.us

Angela Jackson (4th/5th Intensive Support)
Room 6
Phone ext. 1006
angela.jackson@colonial.k12.de.us

Support Staff

Mandy Munson 
Special Education Coordinator – Room 16
Phone Ext. 1236
mandy.munson@colonial.k12.de.us

Donna Robinson
Nurse – Nurse’s Office
Phone Ext. 101235
Zoom Number: (302) 367-7946
donna.robinson@colonial.k12.de.us

Kayla Woods
School Psychologist – Room 16
Phone Ext. 1236
kayla.woods@colonial.k12.de.us

Heather Yacabell
Family Crisis Therapist
Phone Ext.
heather.yacabell@colonial.k12.de.us

Kristin Chickadel 
Occupational Therapist – Room
Phone Ext. 1015
kristin.chickadel@colonial.k12.de.us

Mary Udovich
Speech Therapist
Phone Ext. 1015
mary.udovich@colonial.k12.de.us

Jignasa Wedell
School Counselor
Room 21
Phone Ext. 1021
jignasa.wedell@colonial.k12.de.us

Jennifer Wilhelm
EL
Room 26
Phone Ext. 1026
jennifer.wilhelm@colonial.k12.de.us

Student Resources

Kari Redding
Literacy Coach – Room 19
Phone Ext. 1019
kristina.hopkins@colonial.k12.de.us

Melissa Condit
Math Coach – Room 19
Phone Ext. 1019
meliss.condit@colonial.k12.de.us

Kristina Birzes
Reading Interventionist
Phone Ext. 1001
kristina.birzes@colonial.k12.de.us

Stephanie Levin
Reading Interventionist
Phone ext: 1001
stephanie.levin@colonial.k12.de.us

Veronica Daniel
Reading Interventionist
Phone Ext. 1024
veronica.daniel@colonial.k12.de.us

Maria Vaillancourt
Reading Interventionist
Phone ext. 1024
maria.vaillancourt@colonial.k12.de.us

 

Specialists

Joseph Vignola
Physical Education – Gym
Phone Ext. 1168
joseph.vignola@colonial.k12.de.us

Mikayla Vangelo
Music/Chorus/Band – Room 22
Phone Ext. 1022
mikayla.vangelo@colonial.k12.de.us

Niki Keenan
Art – Room 23
Phone Ext. 1023
niki.keenan@colonial.k12.de.us

Charla Williams
Library/Media – Room 20
Phone Ext. 1020
charla.williams@colonial.k12.de.us

Wellness Center

Janine Howell-Conkey
Behavioral Health Therapists

Room 17
Phone Ext. 1017

Natalie Kasper
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Room 17
Phone Ext. 1017

Operations

Sylvia Cintora
Cafe Manager

Custodial Crew:
Ray Williams
Chief Custodian

Mike Mele
Fireman

Matt Pine

Will Sturdivant

Paraprofessionals

Carl Watson
Paraprofessional
Room 28
Phone Ext. 1028
carl.watson@colonial.k12.de.us

Lisa Cooke
Paraprofessional
Room 14
Phone Ext. 1014
lisa.cooke@colonial.k12.de.us

Lucinda Kettner
Paraprofessional
Room 14
Phone Ext. 1014
lucinda.kettner@colonial.k12.de.us

Tyaris Mowbray
Paraprofessional
tyaris.mowbray@colonial.k12.de.us

Talaya Hayes
Paraprofessional
talaya.hayes@colonial.k12.de.us

 

Stanley Liszewski
Paraprofessional
Room 6
Phone Ext. 1006
stanley.liszewski@colonial.k12.de.us

Rhodel Okyne
Paraprofessional
Room 30/32
Phone Ext. 1032
rhodel.okyne@colonial.k12.de.us

Mariah Mims
Paraprofessional
Room 26/29
Phone Ext. 1026
mariah.mims@colonial.k12.de.us

Jason Waters
Paraprofessional
Room 31
Phone Ext. 1031
jason.waters@colonial.k12.de.us

Mary Marinelli
Paraprofessional
Room 2
Phone Ext. 1002
mary.marinelli@colonial.k12.de.us