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Spotlight
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"Getting to spend another year at VDV making new memories with students! Getting to spend another year at VDV making new memories with students!
- Joselyn Navarro - 3rd Grade Teacher
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"To meet all the awesome students at Van Derveer!"
- Jacob Blumberg- 4th Grade Teacher
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"Building relationships, making new memories, and learning from different perspectives."
- Albina Alijaj- Preschool Teacher
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"Connecting with students and be a part of the Ville!"
- Annabelle Madamba- MD 3-5 Teacher - Leave Replacement
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"I am excited to be a part of the Somerville & VDV Team and to be able to help my students accomplish their dreams."
- Trevor Price- 5th Grade Teacher
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"I'm looking forward to teaching the youngest members of the Somerville Public Schools. I can't wait to see them grow and all they will learn!
- Laurinda Lombardi- Preschool Teacher
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"I am most excited to meet new staff, students and families!"
- Cynthia Brennan- School Nurse
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"I am so excited to make new connections with both students and staff in the community!"
- Julia Bayait- Kindergarten Teacher
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"To meet new students and further my passion for education. "
- Brittany DeRogatis- Special Education Instructional Assistan
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"Making connections with all my new students and seeing smiles everyday!!"
- Leah Brennan-4th Grade Teacher
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"The energy of this fantastic district!"
- Brittany Kraly- Special Education Teacher