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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School Complex. OPEN HOUSE 2003. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had a Dream. And so do we!. Our Principal Ms. Debra L. Brown. Bachelor’s Degree- Fairleigh- Dickerson University Masters Degree- Cheyney University 25 years at MLK.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School Complex OPEN HOUSE 2003
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had a Dream And so do we!
Our PrincipalMs. Debra L. Brown • Bachelor’s Degree- Fairleigh- Dickerson University • Masters Degree- Cheyney University • 25 years at MLK “All children can learn with a partnership between home and school”
Our Vice - PrincipalMrs. Lois Lantz • Bachelor’s Degree- Saint Paul’s College • Master’s Degree- Rowan University • “Success is a journey, not a destination”
Summer School 2003 • Teachers go beyond the school year. • Children can learn here at the complex all year round.
Computers are the wave of the future! • At MLK, children can surf the net and create projects. • They are showing us they can catch that wave at any time!
Language Arts Primary Literacy Teacher CoordinatorMs. Jennifer Grocki • 2nd year at MLK, 7 years in Atlantic City • Master’s Degree- Education • Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision. • Currently pursuing additional certification in Reading from Lesley University
Guidance CounselorMr. Allen Kressman • Graduate of Villanova University • 14 Years at MLK
Our Office Staff Ms. Joanne Lyons 23 years at MLK
Our Office Staff Ms. Yvonne Sutton 3rd year at MLK
School Nurse Mrs. Zina Thompkins • School Nurse for 10 years • Registered Nurse for 16 years. • Graduate of Howard University ( College of Nursing) and Rowan University
Introducing our Kindergarten Mrs. Sheama Holmes- Walker • Bachelor’s Degree- Howard University • 12 years Teaching • Currently on Maternity Leave – Mrs. Yvonne Allmond is her substitute.
Kindergarten Mrs. Karen Mozee- Wittock • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education- Rutgers University • 6 years at MLK • Currently pursuing master’s Degree in Reading and literacy
Kindergarten Mrs. Elizabeth Persiano ●18 years in Atlantic City ● I have 1 daughter- Ashley ● I love animals.
Our First Grade Teachers Mrs. Leslie White- Coursey • Bachelor's Degree- Rutgers University- School of Business • Technology teacher for 3 years. • “ Good, Better, Best, Never rest until your good is better and your better is better”
Our First Grade Teachers Mrs. Pamelar Jean- Baptiste • I attended CUNY ( City University of New York)/ Queens College • My first year teaching • “ I believe that our children are little people with great minds and it is my job to help them explore the possibilities.”
Our First Grade Teachers Mrs. Octavia Anderson • Bachelor's Degree- Temple University & Richard Stockton College of NJ • Working on Master’s Degree from Walden University • 6 years at MLK
First Grade Mrs. Leslie Craig • Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education- Rowan University • 14 years at MLK • Currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Reading and literacy
First Grade Mrs. Kimberly Harmon • Bachelor’s Degree- Hampton University • Currently pursuing my Master’s Degree • 5 years at MLK
Our Second Grade Teachers Ms. Linda Farmer • 20 years at MLK • “Every child needs a mentor and every teacher is that star! Join our clubs!.”
Second Grade Mrs. Wendy Mason- Harris “Strive for Excellence”
Second Grade Ms. Joanne Troublefield • Graduate of Kean University • 14 years teaching experience • “I love your children as I love my own.”
Second Grade Ms. Letitia N. Jones • Bachelor’s Degree- Virginia State University • 4th year teaching • “ Knowledge should go from lips, to ears, to action! Emancipate your mind!”
Our Third Grade Teachers Mrs. Janine Riggins • ●14 years at MLK • I love teaching!
Third Grade Ms. Kelly Barron • Bachelor’s Degree- Pennsylvania State University • 7 years in Atlantic City • I love to swim and read!
Third Grade Miss. Melissa Inferrera • Graduate of Rowan University • This is my first year of teaching • I am very excited about being here!
Third Grade Ms. Kristin Hyland • Bachelor's Degree- Rowan University • I have been teaching third grade for over 2 years. • “ I look forward to an exciting new year at MLK”
Our Fourth Grade Teachers Miss Brook Castaldi • Towson University • Currently pursuing Masters Degree in Reading at Walden University • “To be successful you must not only inform but inspire”
Fourth Grade Ms. Deborah Fleming ● Bachelor’s Degree- West Chester University ●10 years in Atlantic City ●” We must nurture our children with confidence. They can’t make it if they are constantly told they won’t.”
Fourth Grade Mrs. Lisa Pente • Bachelor's Degree- Rutgers University • 6 years at MLK • “Attitude makes the difference- Believe in yourself and dare to live your dreams. Anything is possible- BELIEVE!”
Fourth Grade Mrs. Jennifer Tomasella • Bachelor’s Degree- Richard Stockton College of NJ • ● Currently pursuing Master’s Degree from Walden university • 4 Years at MLK • To teach is to touch the future….
Our Fifth Grade Teachers Mrs. Monica Joy Bell • Bachelor's Degree- Kean University • 6 years at MLK • “Children need your presence not your presents”
Fifth Grade Mrs. Raina Clark • Bachelor's Degree- Glassboro State College • Master’s Degree- Rowan University • Parents are always welcome to visit or share their job experiences with our students.
Fifth Grade Ms. Olivia Caldwell • Bachelor’s Degree Temple University • Antioch University- M.Ed. • 6 years at MLK • “Success is our students only option”
Fifth Grade Ms. Charneen Smith • “Opportunity follows struggle, effort, and hard work. It does not come before. • Bachelor’s Degree- Richard Stockton College of NJ. • Temple University- Urban Education
Our Sixth Grade Teachers Mr. John Harding ● Bachelor's Degree in Finance - Richard Stockton College of NJ ● 4 years at MLK
Sixth Grade Mr. Kenneth Gee ● Bachelor's Degree Rowan University- 1972 ● 19 years in the Atlantic City School District
Sixth Grade Mrs. Amy W. Brown ● 2 years at MLK ● Graduate of Rowan University
Our Seventh Grade Teachers Mr. Michael Bird • Bachelor’s Degree- Cornell University • 3 years at MLK • Math Teacher • “The Best Years of Your Life are the Ones in which You Realize That You Can Control Your Own Destiny” • - Albert Ellis
Seventh Grade Mrs. Yderia Ely • Bachelor's Degree in History- Richard Stockton College of NJ • Planning to obtains Master’s Degree in Education Administration
Seventh Grade Mr. Joseph Casella • Bachelor's Degree- Drexel University
Seventh Grade Mr. Darren Palmer • 7 years at MLK • Bachelor’s Degree- North Carolina Central University
Eighth Grade Ms. Carol Willshire • Bachelor’s degree- Rowan University • Masters Degree- Nova Southeastern University
Eighth Grade Mr. Clark Joseph Hindelang • “I learned what I lived 3when I was growing up! I only learned the right way much later and it was almost too late”
Eighth Grade Mr. M.L. Darden, III • Attended St. John’s, Johnson C. Smith University. Glassboro • 30 years teaching experience • “We learn by doing” • I am very serious about education and educating our students. Every student must share the same attitude.
Self- Contained Ms. Alice Hanrahan • Bachelor's Degree- Rowan University • 5 years at MLK • Currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Administration • Dual Certification in Education and Special Education.
Self- Contained Mr. Richard Norris • Bachelor’s Degree- Norfolk State University • 2 years at MLK • A 11 year veteran teacher at Pleasantville High School • No struggle, no progress” Frederick Douglas
Self- Contained Mrs. Muriel McFadden • “Real Education means to inspire people to live more abundantly, to learn to begin with life as they find it and make it better.” -Carter G. Woodson
Self- Contained Mr. Timothy Garris • Bachelor’s Degree- Winston-Salem State University • Master’s Degree- Radford University • Taught for 10 years • Married with three children
Self- Contained Mrs. Anne M. Dragic • Bachelor’s Degree- Duquese University • Currently working towards my Master’s Degree- Rowan University • First Year at MLK