Diamond Team (6th Grade)
Mrs. Deborah Nicol, Team Leader, English/LA
Mrs. Nina Mascetti-Johnson, Team Leader, English/LA
Mr. Todd Jones, Science
Mrs. Sarah Garbus, Social Studies
Mrs. Ellen Cox, Math
Mrs. Min Yang, Chinese
Platinum Team (6th Grade)
Mrs. Elizabeth Falcigno, Social Studies
Mrs. Sara Tedesco, Team Leader, English/LA
Mrs. MaryEllen Rosa, English/LA
Mrs. Christine Bove-Virr, Science
Mr. Daniel Goldstone, Math
Mrs. Min Yang, Chinese
Marble Team (7th Grade)
Ms. Kristy Cotto, English/LA
Ms. Joanne Mumley, English/LA
Ms. Karen Trovato, Science Team Leader
Mrs. Jill Wright, Social Studies
Ms. Jessica Dobrowolski, Math
Ms. Michelle Lauer, Writing
Mrs. Donna Calabro, Reading
Mr, Matthew Toller Social Studies
Mrs. Tonyia Tafuto, Reading
Mrs. Susan Gallo, Science
Mrs. Pamela Parkosewich, Spanish
Mrs. Bianca Daniels, Spanish
Granite Team (7th Grade)
Mrs. Eileen Simon, Team Leader, English/LA
Ms. Krista Cotto, English/LA
Mr. Jay Rocca, Science
Mrs. Kerri Baker, Math
Ms. Michelle Lauer, Writing
Mrs. Donna Calabro, Reading
Mr. John Richardson , Social Studies
Ms. Tonyia Tafuto, Reading
Mrs. Susan Gallo, Science
Mrs. Pamela Parkosewich, Spanish
Mrs. Bianca Daniels, Spanish
Pearl Team (8th Grade)
Mr. Jordan Kroll , English/LA
Ms. Pamela Conway , Social Studies
Mr. Richard Ligi, Science
Mrs. Pamela Matfus, English/LA
Mr. John Fish, Math, team Leader
Ms. Michelle Lauer, Writing
Mr. Matthew Toller, Social Studies
Mrs. Susan Gallo, Science
Ms. Christine Manka, Spanish
Mrs. Bianca Daniels, Spanish
Mrs. Donna Calabro, Reading
Mrs. Tonyia Tafuto, Reading
Onyx Team (8th Grade)
Mrs. Marian Boisvert , Math
Mr. Scott Blacker, Social Studies
Ms. Nicole Rutledge, English/LA
Mr. Michael Terry, English/LA
Mrs. Lisa Roman, Science, Team Leader
Ms. Michelle Lauer, Writing
Mr. Matthew Toller, Social Studies
Mr. John Richardson, Math
Mrs. Susan Gallo, Science
Ms. Christine Manka , Spanish
Mrs. Bianca Daniels, Spanish
Mrs. Donna Calabro, Reading
Mrs. Tonyia Tafuto, Reading
Unified Arts:
Tyrrell Middle School has one unified arts team of teachers that provide excellent instruction to all students at each grade level in the areas of art, general music, band, chorus, family consumer science, physical education and health, and technology education. The middle school unified arts program introduces students to an exciting curriculum supported by technology. Students in sixth grade also have a technology and research class taught by our computer teacher, Mr. Al Blancato, and our library media specialist, Mrs. Kathleen Cordone.
Ms. April Barra, Team Leader, Choral and General Music
Mrs. Karen Kotwicki, Family Consumer Science
Mr. Andy Gargano, Physical Education
Ms. Theresa Krusewski, Physical Education
Mr. Eric Chupron, Physical Education
Mr. Stephen Mirto, Technology Education
Mr. Lee Kelsey, Art
Mrs. Barbara Skrebutenas, Band and General Music
World Language Department:
Many students have the opportunity to begin a world language in the seventh grade at Tyrrell Middle School. In seventh grade students engage in an introduction to Spanish or Chinese. In eighth grade, students continue on in their world language studies. Every Grade 6 student participates in an introduction to Chinese.
Ms. Christine Manka, Spanish
Mrs. Bianca Daniels, Spanish
Mrs. Pam Parkosewich, Spanish
Ms. Min Yang, Chinese
Student Services:
Mrs. Amanda Gorton- School Psychologist
Mrs. Elizabeth Buzzelli - Guidance Counselor
Mr. Shawn Simpson - Guidance Counselor
Mr. Anthony Cianchetti - Social Worker
Special Education:
Tyrrell Middle School has an excellent special education staff that help to modify, support, and supplement curriculum for our students with special learning needs. We have resource room help available at each grade level, team taught classes, and self-contained English/LA and math classes. Tyrrell is also proud to house the Life Skills class. Speech and language services and occupational and physical therapies are provided on an as needed basis.
Our talented and gifted students benefit from Project Explore. Each grade level is engaged in a particular field of study. Grade 6 students have been learning all about plant life. They have been studying cell structure, germination, and seed dispersal. Grade 7 students have been learning about the newspaper business, while Grade 8 students have been becoming familiar with life in the 1940’s. Project Explore classes supplement the regular curriculum with higher order activities and challenges.
Mrs. Jan Penta, Project Explore
Ms. Lisa Tassinari, 6th Grade Resource Room Teacher
Mrs. Meghan Azzara, 6th Grade Resource Room Teacher
Mrs. Diane Jasulavic, 7th Grade Resource Room Teacher
Ms. Nancy Mehmetali, 7th Grade Resource Room Teacher
Mrs. Nicole Carroll, 8th Grade Resource Room Teacher
Ms. Kelly Carroll, 8th Grade Resource Room Teacher
Ms. Bethany Stango, Life Skills
Mrs. Beverly Polgroszek, Speech and Language |