Janice Reid – K0/K1 Paraprofessional
Christine Fitzgerald (she/her)
| Grade and Classroom | K0/K1 Teacher, Room 100 |
| Year Started at the Bates | 2000 |
| Alma Mater | Cambridge College |
| Hometown | North Attleboro, MA |
| The Bates is Great Because | EVERYONE MATTERS AND IS VALUED! Students, parents, siblings, custodians, paras, teachers, office and administrators. ALL are welcome! It’s a great place to learn and grow! |
| cfitzgerald@bostonpublicschools.org |
Barbara Coleman
| Grade and Classroom | K0/K1 Paraprofessional |
| Year Started at the Bates | 1996 |
| Alma Mater | SuffolK University |
| Hometown | Roslindale, MA |
| The Bates is Great Because | We have caring and loving staff that always are willing to give all they have for the students. |
| bcoleman@bostonpublicschools.org |
Josephine Gangemi (she/her)
| Grade and Classroom | K0/K1 Teacher, Room 106 |
| Year Started at the Bates | 2008 |
| Alma Mater | Suffolk University and Lesley College |
| Hometown | Boston |
| The Bates is Great Because | The amazing students, families and staff as well as the inclusive school community make the Bates a great place to learn and work |
| jgangemi@bostonpublicschools.org |
Margarita Pimentel – K2 Paraprofessional
Lisa Flaherty (she/her)
| Grade and Classroom | K2 Teacher, Room 105 |
| Year Started at the Bates | 2016 |
| Alma Mater | Assumption University and Cambridge College |
| Hometown | Dedham, MA |
| The Bates Is Great Because | The amazing collaboration between colleagues, families and students that allows for an inclusive school community where all are welcome. |
| lreardon@bostonpublicschools.org |
Mae Strout (she/her)
| Grade and Classroom | K2 Teacher, Room 107 |
| Year Started at the Bates | 2017 |
| Alma Mater | University of Miami and UMass Boston |
| Hometown | Falmouth, Maine |
| The Bates Is Great Because | The positivity, understanding, kindness, and support from the whole community can be felt every day. |
| mstrout@bostonpublicschools.org |
Sarah Burke (she/her)
| Grade and Classroom | K2 Inclusion Specialist |
| Year Started at the Bates | 2007 |
| Alma Mater | East Carolina University and Wheelock College |
| Hometown | Milwaukee, WI |
| The Bates Is Great Because | Our community is welcoming and inclusive |
| sburke4@bostonpublicschools.org |
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