SPAS ELEMENTARY PROGRAM 

SPAS Elementary Program is a safe and caring environment filled with loving teachers who are focused on providing a challenging learning environment that is child-centered, well-balanced, and aims to develop the whole child.  Our child-friendly program, with its small class sizes and personalized attention, provides each child with the tools required to reach their academic potential and be happy, considerate members of our learning community. Our elementary program will build up developing skills in a student’s journey to secondary school while building a strong link between parents, students, and teachers to address student difficulties and work cooperatively toward student goals for growth.



MEET OUR TEAM 


   Gregory Aiello

    School Principal


  • Bachelor's Degree - Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Bachelor's Degree - American History
  • Bachelor's Degree - Adolescent Education 
  • Masters Degree- Educational Leadership
  • 14 years of experience in teaching and administration





   Daniel Chang

    Elementary Dean of Students


  • Educational License: 

    00 Years of Experience








  Deanna Yang

  Elementary Academic Director




 


   Sua Ha

    G1 Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Amy Buker

    G1 Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Emily Ackerman 

    G2 Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Lindsay Fijalkowski

    G2 Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Jennifer Chough

    G3 Teacher


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  Tara Kulash

  G3 Teacher 




 


   Hannah Jo

    G3 Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Adan Burale

    G4 Teacher


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   Jerimiah Scott

    G4 Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Peter Swart

    G5 Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Hannah Zhao

    Chinese Teacher 


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    00 Years of Experience








  Christine Choi

  Chinese Teacher




 


   Elin Seo

    Elementary Art Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Heejin Chun

    Elementary Music Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Amy Kong

    Elementary Teacher


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    00 Years of Experience








   Susie Kwak

    Elementary Push In /
    Breakout Language Teacher


  • Educational License: 

    00 Years of Experience








   Dylan Levine

    STEM / Computer Science 
    Teacher


  • Educational License: 

    00 Years of Experience








  Christine Choi

  Chinese Teacher




 


   Elin Seo

    Elementary Art Teacher


  • Educational License: 

    00 Years of Experience








   Heejin Chun

    Elementary Music Teacher


  • Educational License: 

    00 Years of Experience








   Amy Kong

    Elementary Instructional Aide


  • Educational License: 

    00 Years of Experience








   Susie Kwak

    Elementary Push In /
    Breakout Language Teacher


  • Educational License: 

    00 Years of Experience









ACADEMIC STANDARDS


ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT PROGRAM 

Push In/Break Out Teacher

  • English support for students with peer learning models
  • Co-Teaching models and classroom breakouts
  • After school program support


Phonics

  • Reading and speaking practice for G1 & G2 students
  • In-class practice objectives with student portfolios


Library

  • AR and SR testing
  • Free-reading and structured reading activities
  • Student portfolios




GRADES 1-5 (Elementary)

CORE-SUBJECTS

  • Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Science
ELECTIVES
  • PE

  • Art

  • Music

  • Chinese

  • Computer Science

  • STEM

  • Grade-specific standards for all core and elective subjects                                                                                                                        
  • Higher, clearer, deeper, and based on what students must learn to succeed in the secondary program, college, and modern careers.                    
  • Creating the same expectations for all students so families can understand exactly what every student should learn.                                     
  • Emphasizing skills students will need for the 21st century: collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity.

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING


Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the process of developing the self-awareness, 

self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success. SPAS's counseling and SEL program is run by a certified counselor and helps build a foundation that supports students’ success both personally and academically.


AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

SPAS offers a range of optional after-class extra-curricular activities and clubs, run by teachers and other professionals from Monday to Friday (3:30-4:20 pm)

  • Soccer Team 
  • Inline Skating
  • Baseball Team with Mr.Nippert
  • Golf
  • Dance with SL studio
  • Broadway
  • Book Club
  • Creative Writing
  • Art and Crafts
  • Lego
  • Science
  • STUCO (Student Council)
  • Yearbook Club
  • Etc.