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teachers of the month
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Pam is a kindergarten teacher at Savin Rock. This is her 17th year teaching. She has also taught first and fourth grade during the course of her career.
- September | Pam Tompkins
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Caitlin has taught for eight years overall, including the last seven at Savin Rock as a fourth-grade teacher.
- October | Caitlin Kiss
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Leslie, an art teacher, has been teaching for 37 years, all in West Haven. She has been at Savin Rock for 20 years.
- November | Leslie Jacobson
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Lauren has been teaching Kindergarten at Savin Rock for the past 10 years.
- December | Lauren Yaworski
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Carmela teaches second grade and has been a teacher for 6 years, with 5 years in her current role.
- January | Carmela Armellino
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Maggie is a 1st-grade teacher and has been teaching for 4 years. She has been at Savin Rock for 2 years, but in the district for 3.
- February | Maggie Knies
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Kelsie has been teaching in West Haven for 6 years; 5 as a kindergarten teacher and 1 as a special education teacher.
- March | Kelsie Smith
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Jordan teaches third grade and has been teaching for 8 years, all at Savin Rock.
- April | Jordan Mendelssohn
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Aaron has been a music teacher for 9 years and is currently enrolled in a master's program for Curriculum Instruction.
- May | Aaron Montiel