2014 Science Super Star Accolades!

CRS is pleased to recognize the following schools & teachers for promoting science in their classrooms through reading, writing, and hands-on activities!

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Whole School Participants:
* At these schools, 80% or more of the teachers completed the Science Super Star Challenge by
incorporating reading, writing, and hands on activities into their science teaching!

Chabot Elementary, OUSD

Juli Ward
Brennan Agajan
James Harrison
Dianna Schonfield
Celia Bermeo
Doshia Battiest
Leslie Rychel
Miranda Carrow
Darlene Perdisatt
Andrea Trautman
Deborah Flanagan
Pearl Rapson
Danny Nagatani
Leslie Olrich
Kyle Wong
Anna Forward
Jennifer Brackett
Joon Yeider
Megan Shaughnessy
Amy Moscato
Phoebe Diamond
Daniel Villarreal
Laura Shield

Burckhalter Elementary, OUSD

Lillie Manning
Lisa Capuano Oler
Lilllie Hayes-Staples
Candace Harper
Meghan Whitacre
Kathy Konrady
Elyata Davis

Sankofa Academy, OUSD

Patrick Hamiton
Leslie Serbousek
Marisa Mills
Ailina Mattson
Roberta Parker
Kei Swensen
Michael Williams
Jill Guerra
Natalie Tran

New Highland Academy, OUSD

Carrie Anderson
Diego Callejon
Emily Blossom
Joanna Davis
Kelle Banks
Aija Simmons
Tracy Dordell
Channon Jackson
Carol Rojas
Kimm Ward
Donald Carter
Tim Horton

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Congratulations to this year’s individual Science Super Star Classrooms!

Cragmont Elementary, BUSD
- Sara Ellberg
- Cathie Irwin
- Cherene Fillingim-Selk
- Eleanor Tiglao
International Community School, OUSD
- Raquel Rodriguez Jones
- Micaela Morse
- Timothy Douglas
- Nicol LaCava
- Lindsay Daseler
Franklin Elementary, OUSD
- Neila von Essen
- Lisa Lam
- Sherry Jacobs
Cleveland Elementary, OUSD
- Susan Tajima

Community United Elementary, OUSD
- Elizabeth Cooke
- Linda Selph
Brookfield Village Elementary, OUSD
- Christina Economou

EnCompass Academy, OUSD
- Liz Cruger
- Sarah Swanson-Hysell
- Jamie Bowen
- Marlene Klein-Atwood
- Meaghan Matsuoka
- Malayphet Insixiengmay
- Katrina Jones
Thousand Oaks Elementary, BUSD
- Julie Brod
Joaquin Miller Elementary, OUSD
- Ifetayo Hill-Roy
- Chaya Frash
- Kathy Moran

Bridges Academy at Melrose, OUSD
- Ann Park
- Jessica Jung
- Lorna Baird
- Gloria Garcia
Lincoln Elementary, OUSD
- Allison McGuirk
- Maria Motonaga
- John Lee

Howard Elementary, OUSD
- Virak Sarouen
- Freida Baker-Nash
- Randy Sherren
- Mary Hill

Berkeley Arts Magnet, BUSD
- Kristine Fowler
Place at Prescott, OUSD
- Constance Cobb-Zunino
- Cicely Day
- Lorraine Mann

Lafayette Elementary, OUSD
- Sharon Travers
- Corigan Malloy
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, OUSD
- Precious James
- Michele Williams
Washington Elementary, BUSD
- Mindy Geminder

Laurel Elementary, OUSD
- Sarah Diamond
- Grace Tse
- Lisë Yskamp
- Melissa Gale
- Adriene Williams
- Margaret LeWright
- Lena Why

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Special Recognition for Excellence in Elementary Science Teaching

CRS honors the classroom teachers, lead science teachers, and principals of the OUSD Science and Literacy Cohort for their dedication to implementing meaningful science learning integrated with literacy and language arts.

Burckhalter Elementary • EnCompass Academy • Franklin Elementary
Hoover Elementary • Howard Elementary • International Community School
Joaquin Miller Elementary • Lafayette Elementary • Laurel Elementary
Martin Luther King Elementary • New Highland Elementary
Parker Elementary • PLACE @ Prescott Elementary

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Sponsors
We would also like to acknowledge all of our wonderful donors who make it possible to
give prizes to our participating teachers, students, and schools.
Thank you so much for your generosity!

Lisa Gamboa

University Science Books

Naomi Shelan on behalf of Benchmark Education

The mission of CRS is to empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. We envision a community of educators, scientists, families and partners working together to build school cultures that equip all children to explore the world around them and build the skills needed to become innovators, problem solvers, environmental stewards, life-long learners and leaders. CRS leads a dynamic network, fostering relationships and collaborations that leverage expertise and resources to transform science teaching and learning toward greater equity, opportunity, and success for all students.

Our goal is simple: help teachers give students more opportunities to “do science” – to ask questions, test ideas, get their hands on real science activities. We need to inspire the next generation of thinkers, makers, problem solvers, and leaders!