Faculty & Staff
The staff at GSLS is a dedicated and talented group. Our elementary head teachers are all credentialed, some with Master degrees. We also have a teacher’s aide in every class, some of whom also have teaching credentials. The enrichment teachers each bring several years of experience in their area of expertise. Our preschool and extended care teachers all have the early childhood education units required for their positions.
Please take a minute to read some brief biographies of this exceptional staff. Click on the apple icon
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Administrator |
Susan Hall | |
Preschool Director |
Cathy Timmer | |
Preschool Extended Care Extended Care |
Betty Jo Chase | |
Elementary Playground Elementary & MS Extended Care |
Marianne Gazzano |
Elementary School & Middle School Staff
| Kindergarten | Teacher | Dana Wieser |
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| Aide | Rachel Ojeda | ||
| Aide | Janet Hanrahan | ||
| Grade 1 | Teacher | Carol Wise |
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| Aide | Janet Light | ||
| Grade 2 | Teacher | Lisa Vaccaro |
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| Aide | Stacey Stevens | ||
| Grade 3 | Teacher | Marylou Bianchini |
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| Aide | Marianne Gazzano | ||
| Grade 4 | Teacher | Jeanne Hjort |
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| Aide MWF | Susan Mauch | ||
| Grade 5 | Teacher | Kim Scheidt |
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| Aide | Jill Hjort | ||
| Middle School Homeroom Teachers | |||
| Grade 6 | Teacher | Diane O’Leary |
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| 6,th, 7th, 8th Language Arts, 6th grade Science | |||
| Grade 7 | Teacher | Beth Ardzrooni |
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| 6th, 7th, 8th History, 7th Science | |||
| Grade 8 | Teacher | Ann Scheder-Bieschin |
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| 6th, 7th, 8th Mathematics, 8th Science | |||
| Middle School | Aide | Michelle West | |
| Middle School | Aide | Nick Knoles | |
| Spanish Instructor | Theresa Lecuona | ||
| Art & Technology Instructor | Margie Betts |
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| Band Instructor | Wayne Colyer | ||
| Middle School Band | Nick Knoles | ||
| Garden Instructor | Mary Schmitz | ||
| Drama, Chorus, Recorders & Kindermusik | Gretchen Simon | ||
| K-5 Physical Education | Dan White | ||
| Middle School P.E. | Teacher | Kristen Martinussen | |
| Elementary Librarian | Cathy Haney | ||
Preschool Staff
2s MWF |
Donna O’Gorman | |
Ladybugs |
Valerie Healey | |
| Barbara Ambra | ||
2s TTh |
Valerie Healey | |
Ladybugs |
Donna O’Gorman | |
3s MWF |
Kim DiMaio | |
Honeybees |
Gayle Hays | |
| Sandra Vasquez | ||
3s TTh |
Lynn Nichelini | |
Honeybees |
Kim DiMaio | |
| Sandra Vasquez | ||
3-4 Combo Class TTh Room D |
Kathy Damato | |
Fireflies |
Karen Beckmann | |
| Barbara DeBarros | ||
4s MWF Room C |
Lynn Nichelini | |
Dragonflies |
Jennifer Bailey | |
| Susan Gowdy | ||
4s MWF Room D |
Karen Beckmann | |
Butterflies |
Kathy Damato | |
| Barbara DeBarros |
Administrative Services/Business Office
Main School Campus (415) 897-2510
Middle School Campus (415) 897-8033
Attendance Line PS to 5th Grade: (415) 209-9398
Attendance Line Middle School: (415) 897-8099
Karen Kane
Director of Admissions: Tuesday & Wednesday
Nellie Gogas
Office Manager (M-F)
Sue Gannon
Financial Assistant (M,W,F)
Paula Greene
Financial Assistant (M,T,Th)
Susan Mauch
Office Assistant (M-F afternoons)
The Administrative Services & Business Office handles financial matters for the School. Our staff is here to serve you. Student accounts are maintained by the school office, and parents will receive an account statement each month. The staff is available to answer any questions about billing policies or your specific account.