Kindergarten

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!
Email	cfitzgerald@bostonpublicschools.org

Barbara Coleman-K0/K1 Paraprofessional

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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
Email	jgangemi@bostonpublicschools.org

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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.
Email	lreardon@bostonpublicschools.org

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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.
Email	mstrout@bostonpublicschools.org

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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
Email	sburke4@bostonpublicschools.org