Mr. Lefcourt was born in April and his hometown is Falmouth, MA (originally from IL).  He went to college at Roger Williams University.
Favorite teacher? My high school history teacher, Mr. O’Brien, who fostered my love for everything historical.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   Any job related to researching about and protecting the environment.
Do you have pets?   An 11-year old golden retriever named Lola
Favorite Color?  Green
Favorite Quote or Saying? “It is what it is.”
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?  Hawaii
Favorite Food? BBQ chicken calzone
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in? Sea glass collector

​Ms. Ribeiro was born in March and her hometown is Mattapoisett, MA.  She went to college at Florida State University.
Favorite teacher? I had so many great teachers growing up, but my favorite was my fourth grade teacher, Ms. Piva. She had such a good sense of humor, and took the time to get to know the students. I remember that she created a raffle to win a Gizmo doll (from the Gremlins movie), and I won. I won’t ever forget how excited I was when my name was pulled from the container.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   I would love to work on a cruise ship as a receptionist.  I could travel the world, and get to know a lot of new people.
Do you have pets?   2 cats
Favorite Color?  Navy blue
Favorite Quote or Saying? "Be the change that you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled? Norway
Favorite Food? Pizza
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in? My family volunteers once a month at Mercy Meals to feed needy families breakfast.  I love volunteering with my 12 year old and 16 year old because sometimes the perceptions that we have of people aren’t always correct.  There is so much good out there if you look for it.  I also love paddle boarding, NKOTB, traveling, and watching movies.

Ms. Cook was born in October and her hometown is Bourne, MA.  She went to college at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Favorite teacher? My favorite teacher was Mrs. Ferguson - English teacher at BHS. She had high expectations and loved the subject she taught.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   Professional sports agent
Do you have pets?   No
Favorite Color?  Light blue
Favorite Quote or Saying? My favorite quote is from a song by my favorite artist, Jason Mraz: "You can turn off the sun, but I'm still gonna shine."
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled? Europe (specifically Paris)
Favorite Food? Sushi
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in? I like to do Crossfit.  I'm currently spending most of my time getting my CAGS in Ed Leadership at Bridgewater State.  It doesn't leave me much time for other activities.

Ms. Gilbert was born in April and her hometown is Bourne, MA.  She went to college at Vermont College and Norwich University.
Favorite teacher? My favorite teacher was Mrs. Barns. She was my third-grade teacher at Peebles School. I remember she always made learning fun. I fondly recall her teaching us “tricks” so we would remember how to spell challenging words correctly.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   I have never wanted to do any other than teach. My mother was a teacher in Bourne for many years and I couldn’t wait to become a teacher myself.
Do you have pets? No, we don’t have pets anymore.  We did when our 3 children were growing up but not now that they are all adults.
Favorite color? My favorite color is purple of course!
Favorite Quote or Saying? “Fifty years from now it will not matter what kind of car you drove, what kind of house you lived in, how much you had in your bank account, or what your clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better because you were important in the life of a child.” - Anonymous
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled? I am lucky enough to have traveled quite a bit.  I think the farthest place I’ve visited is England.
Favorite Food? My favorite food is lobster and steamed clams. There is no better way to end a sunny Cape Cod summer day than to have steamed clams and lobster in the backyard surrounded with family and friends.
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in? I love to travel with my family and friends. I usually spend winters skiing and summers near the water.  I love spending time with my husband and our 3 children. However, now I can’t seem to find enough time to be with my 2 new grandchildren Mila and Owen.  They are so much fun to be around. They always make me smile.  
Being the President of the Bourne Educators Association as well as being on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Teacher’s Association keeps me quite busy.
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​Ms. Parrish was born in September and her hometown is Newton, MA.  She went to college at Suffolk University (undergrad) and UMASS Boston (Masters).
Favorite teacher? Mr. Kunitz was my social studies teacher in 10th grade, he was a great teacher and he had a really funny personality, he made learning fun.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   I was a corporate paralegal in Boston before teaching in Bourne, I would go back to law if I didn’t teach.
Do you have pets? no
Favorite color? green
Favorite Quote or Saying? "If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got."
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled? Istanbul, Turkey and the Greek Islands.
Favorite Food? Pizza
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in? I participate and help fundraise in many local organizations in Falmouth. I spend a lot of time helping out with my son’s sports organizations.

Mr. Lanctot was born in May and his hometown is Southbridge, MA.  He went to college at BSEE-UMass Amherst, MSEE-Cornell Univ, MBA- Univ of Chicago.
Favorite teacher? None, really.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   Was in telecommunications for 25 years.
Do you have pets? 1 cat at the moment
Favorite color? Color blind
Favorite Quote or Saying? “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm”, Ralph Waldo Emerson
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled? Singapore
Favorite Food? Pizza & chocolate chip cookies
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in? Veg Gardening, Community Web site manager, Math Team Coach (BHS), Baking bread.