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Because the T in PTA stands for Terrific Teachers

Caroline Braley, Peebles 4th grade SPED teacher

10/13/2018

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Ms. Braley was born in December and her hometown is Springfield, MA.  She attended college at Bridgewater State University (undergraduate) and Assumption College (Masters).
Favorite teacher?  
My kindergarten teacher who instilled the love for education and her students in the classroom everyday while having fun!
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   Social/party planner:)..anything that involves fun!
Do you have pets?   No.
Favorite Color?   Earth tones
Favorite Quote or Saying?  “I can and I will”,  YOLO & Live in the Moment!
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   Italy...also Iceland
Favorite Food?   Anything anybody cooks/makes for me :) 
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  
My favorite activity is to enjoy the beach,  watch/chase sunsets and spend time with my daughters, family and friends.
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Kristina Ierardi, BMS digital literacy teacher

10/13/2018

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Ms. Ierardi was born in November and her hometown is Needham, MA.  She attended college at Boston State, Northeastern College, Framingham University.
Favorite teacher?  
Mr. O'Malley, because he made Latin fun.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   Making movies for Pixar.
Do you have pets?   Two fish.
Favorite Color?   White, it is the combination of all colors
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   Mexico
Favorite Food?   Potato Chips
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  
Watching my son's baseball games.
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Starr Calhoun, BHS 9th grade SPED teacher

10/13/2018

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Ms. Calhoun was born in September and her hometown is Plymouth, MA.  She attended college at UMASS Dartmouth (Major: Sociology, Minor: Criminal Justice) and American International College (Masters in Special Education).
Favorite teacher?  
My favorite teacher was my high school chemistry teacher. She was full of energy and kept us engaged. She would start the class with a mediation and end the class with playing a song on her guitar. We did a lot of hands on experiments and I did very well in that class. I actually majored in Chemistry my first year of college. 
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   Forensic scientist.
Do you have pets?   I have five chickens; Buck Buck, Cluck Cluck, Dumb Dumb, Lightning and Fury. I also have a giant Neapolitan Mastiff/Rottweiler mix named Izzy.
Favorite Color?   Green
Favorite Quote or Saying?  Love the life you live. Live the life you love. -Bob Marley
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   Jamaica
Favorite Food?   Potato Chips!
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  
I enjoy being outside. I like hiking, checking out waterfalls and natural swimming holes, identifying plants,  kayaking, camping and gardening. I also like to travel and explore new places.

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Courtney Costa, BES & PES elementary writing teacher

10/4/2018

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Ms. Costa was born in March and her hometown is Dartmouth, MA.  She attended college at Merrimack College.
Favorite teacher?  
My third grade teacher, Mrs. Power. We could earn “money” and spend it at the “store” on Fridays. It had the BEST selection! 
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   Child Psychiatrist
Do you have pets?   Yes, 2 dogs. A chiweenie named “Benny” and a dachshund named “Karlie.”
Favorite Color?   Purple
Favorite Quote or Saying?  “Be a Pineapple: Stand tall, wear your crown, and be sweet on the inside!”
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   Paris/Iceland. I have no clue which one is farther!
Favorite Food?   Chicken Mozambique
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  I am the faculty advisor for K-Kids. It is a fourth grade club focused on leadership and community service. I also enjoy working out, reading, watching football (Go Giants!) and basketball (Go Celtics!), and shopping! I also love to spend time with my son, Elliott.
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John Ramsey, BMS special education teacher

10/4/2018

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Mr. Ramsey was born in January and his hometown is Middleboro, MA.  He attended college at Curry College.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   
​I have had multiple careers including in healthcare, business owner, and Coast Guard. Teaching is without a doubt the best.
Do you have pets?   2 dogs
Favorite Color?   Blue
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   Disney World
Favorite Food?   Lobster
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  American Heart Association – CPR/1st Aid instructor, and rebuilding my ‘66 Mustang
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Ben Haskell, Peebles music teacher

9/24/2018

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​Mr. Haskell was born in March and his hometown is Bourne, MA.  He attended college at Westfield State University.
Favorite teacher?  
Although I truly enjoyed all of my teachers: Mrs. Fournier-Donley, Mrs. Borning and Mr Dow helped inspire me to pursue a career in education. 
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   I’m always designing and building things from bookshelves to cabins, definitely an amateur but I wouldn’t mind studying architecture.
Do you have pets?   2 dogs and 3 cats
Favorite Color?   Blue
Favorite Quote or Saying?  Because I continue to hear it regularly “choices, choices, choices!”-Grandma
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   Captiva island, Fl
Favorite Food?   Chicken pie
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  Enjoys the State of Maine, hiking waterfalls, and a nice cup of coffee in my off grid cabin; Percussionist in the Falmouth Town Band.
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Adam Mellor Fornaro, BMS World Language teacher

9/24/2018

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Mr. Fornaro was born in February and his hometown is West Barnstable, MA.  He attended college at Suffolk University (BA French Language & Literature), Endicott College (Masters in Education), and Université Paris-Sorbonne (Certificate in French Civilization & Language).
Favorite teacher?  
My favorite teacher was my high school French teacher, Mrs. Golden. She is the person who encouraged me to study language, especially French. 
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   I would love to work for the United Nations or European Union as a translator.
Do you have pets?   2 Dogs named Oliver and Nina. 1 cat named Chloé.
Favorite Color?   Red
Favorite Quote or Saying?  « Les vraies conquêtes, les seules qui ne donnent aucun regret, sont celles qu'on fait sur l'ignorance. » -Napoléon Bonaparte (The true conquests, the only ones that give no regret, are those that are made over ignorance.)
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   Honolulu, Hawaii
Favorite Food?   Anything chocolate!
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  I love traveling, gardening, and cooking. I also love the beach.
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Maureen Holden, BMS 5th gr math/science teacher

6/16/2018

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Ms. Holden was born in September and her hometown is Barnstable, MA.  She attended college at Bridgewater State College.
Favorite teacher?  
I believe we are always learning, saying that, my favorite teachers were ; Steven Ryan, George Tomlinson, Cindy McCann, Eileen Salamone,  Don Mahoney, Bill Sullivan, Jim McQuade and Mary Fuller and really so many more. They taught me so much about how to be a teacher. Their lessons have stayed with me 30 years later.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   Meteorologist, I am a weather geek
Do you have pets?   Yes, one dog, Ginger
Favorite Color?   Sky blue
Favorite Quote or Saying?  To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   Kazakhstan
Favorite Food?   Walnut Whip, only found in Ireland
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  At the moment watching my daughter play sports is my most favorite activity. I am also honored to represent our staff as the Bourne Educator Association Vice President.
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Judy Lunedei, BMS coding teacher

6/16/2018

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Ms. Lunedei was born in May and her hometown is Mendham, New Jersey.  She attended college at Providence College (BS) and American International College (MEd).
Favorite teacher?  Mrs. Cronin, she was my teacher in 3rd, 5th and 6th grade.  She made math fun by always connecting our lessons to her travels around the world.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   I like to bake desserts and decorate cakes, so maybe a pastry chef.
Do you have pets?   Yes, at my house we have a dog, a bearded dragon, a hamster and 2 fish.
Favorite Color?   blue
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   Europe, I backpacked around England, Scotland, France, Spain and Italy after I graduated college.
Favorite Food?   Pizza
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  I love to run and I coach youth soccer.
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Sharon Moore, BMS 8th gr history teacher

6/16/2018

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Ms. Moore was born in December and her hometown is Westport, CT.  She attended college at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA.
Favorite teacher?  My senior year in high school I took a horticulture class with Mr. D - He was the best - we grew vegetables and flowers in the greenhouse. He made science relatable.
If you were not in education what other profession would you like to attempt?   Probably become a lawyer- a public defender to help those in need
Do you have pets?   A female chocolate lab named Koko
Favorite Color?   blue
Favorite Quote or Saying?  A sign on my desk reads- “Don’t count the days, make the days count”
Where is the farthest place you have ever traveled?   To Austria- but a few summers ago my family travelled 12,000 miles across the US- best trip ever.
Favorite Food?   Chicken parm
Hobbies or Activities/Organizations you are active in?  I have been part of the same book club for the past 12 years (although I don’t alway read the books:)), I like to hike, bike and go camping.
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