Staff Newsletter
LIFELONG LEARNING & GROWTH
Our November 1 Professional Development Day is just around the corner. Information about the day and sign-ups will be emailed out October 9.
Thank you to those who joined our Standards Based Grading using Equitable Practices community presentation Additional opportunities are coming up! More information to follow.
2022-2023 ANNUAL REPORT
Castro Valley Unified School District 2022-2023 Annual Report is now available! The annual report includes information on the various programs, a summary of finances, accomplishments and the many opportunities available to students. View the Annual Report at: www.cv.k12.ca.us/annualreport/
CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE TEACHER CREDENTIALING GRANT
The Castro Valley Unified School has been awarded a Classified Employee Teacher Credentialing Grant by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). The program supports classified employees who are interested in obtaining a teaching credential or a Bachelor's Degree on their way to a teaching credential. The grant provides approximately $4,600 per person per year for up to three years to cover the costs of tuition, books, testing, and other academic support services.
If you are interested in pursuing a teaching career, please read the program information flyer with additional information We also invite you to attend an informational meeting:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
4:00 - 5:00 PM
CV Adult & Career Education Room 3
Interested classified employees should submit a Program Application to CVUSD and an application to CSU East Bay as soon as possible.
If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Dr. Dustin Gacherieu, Director of HR
Stephanie Graves, Paraprofessional turned SPED Teacher, is awarded the first Classified Employee Teacher Credentialing Grant by CVHS Principal Chris Fortenberry, Director of HR Dr Dustin Gacherieu, and Assistant Superintendent of HR Dr Raúl Zamora
CVUSD
OURNEWEMPLOYEES!
Castro Valley Elementary
Rayna Cross, Campus Monitor
Franco Giron, Building & Grounds Worker
Elizabeth Hawes, 1st Grade Teacher
Milena Lesevic, SDC Teacher
Laura Rodriguez Murillo, Paraprofessional
Carmen Seyller, 5th Grade Teacher
Casey Silva, Campus Monitor
Elizabeth Waters, TK Teacher
Jaime Yee, Paraprofessional, Mod/Severe
Independent Elementary
Linda Brown, Campus Monitor
Michelle Harris, Kindergarten Teacher
Ingrid Ibarra, Paraprofessional
Peggy Lin, TK Teacher
Sindy Lin-Anaya, Library Assistant
Amy Poon, 1st Grade Teacher
Kimberly Smith, 1st Grade teacher
Amy Wood, 4th Grade Teacher
Marshall Elementary
Catalina Calderon, SDC Teacher
Alexander Cammarota, Kindergarten/1st Grade Teacher
Proctor Elementary
Mallory Englehart, Resource Specialist
Sandhya Scott, Paraprofessional
Marisa Wichelman, Resource Specialist
Chabot Elementary
Anthony Hesson, Building & Grounds Worker
Wendy Huang, Campus Monitor
Katrina McGeogh, 3rd Grade teacher
Chelsea Munoz-Cardenas, SDC Teacher
Casie Peterson, Kindergarten Teacher
Jensen Ranch Elementary
Rebecca Long, Elementary School Secretary
Molly Sheridan, PE Teacher
Kayla Villegas, SDC Teacher
Palomares Elementary
Laura Drake, 3rd/4th Grade Teacher
Rachel Main, Paraprofessional
Feroza Solaiman, TK Teacher
Stanton Elementary
Rachel Anderson, 4th Grade Teacher
Sherry Burton, SDC Teacher
Julienne Medina, 4th Grade Teacher
Gail Mello, Campus Monitor
Gail Rodriguez, Resource Specialist
Kyoko Rosenblum, Paraprofessional, Mild/Mod
Candace Walker, Kindergarten Teacher
Vannoy Elementary
Monica Alcala, Resource Specialist
Stephany Arciniega, Paraprofessional
Jessica Coop, SDC Teacher
Veronica Doughty-Keckley, Paraprofessional, Mod/Severe
Alejandra Munoz Nava, 1st Grade Teacher
Tracey Pitter, Paraprofessional, Mild/Mod
Tiffany Qarshi, RTI Specialist
Nicole Rodriguez, Kindergarten Teacher
James Raggio, SDC Teacher
Jimena Zuchini Shaneck, 1st Grade Teacher
Christina Tang, 2nd Grade Teacher
OURNEWEMPLOYEES!
Canyon Middle School
Lisa Arens, Paraprofessional, ELL
Sean Gibel, Math Teacher
Eugenia Kaw, 6th Grade Teacher
John Leach, PE Teacher
Itzel Lopez Sanchez, Counselor
Kat Troyer, School Supply Technician
Julie Williams, Office Technician
Grace York, Paraprofessional, Mild/Mod
Jennifer Yuen, MTSS teacher
Creekside Middle School
James Dadzie, 6th Grade teacher
Morgan Ermitano, Paraprofessional, ELL
Nicole Kidwell, Paraprofessional, Mild/Mod
James Lum, Paraprofessional, Mild/Mod
Elaine Mendenhall, Spanish Teacher
Melissa Moss, Resource Specialist
Carlo Navarette, Counselor
Roel Pena, Math Teacher
Saundra Robinson, SDC Teacher
Cassie Sand, Math Teacher
James Yoo, Science Teacher
Grace Young, 6th Grade Teacher
Castro Valley High
Rawad Barouki, Paraprofessional, ELL
Lindsey Becerra, College-Career Technician
Steven Bibb, Resource Specialist
Michael Crittenden, Resource Specialist
Nancy De Leon, Cafeteria Assistant
John Diaz, Paraprofessional, Mod/Severe
Juliana Disher, Resource Specialist
Stephanie Graves, SDC Teacher
Daniel Grimm, Chemistry Teacher
Theresa Koscinski, English Teacher
Nisha Lal, English Teacher
Jinyu (Katy) Liang, Math Teacher
Wanming Liu, Cafeteria Assistant
Kezia Marshall, English Teacher
Nerizza Paluga, Math Teacher
Troy Rexelle, Music Teacher
Christine Reynoso, English Teacher
John Rodgers, CTE Photo/Video Teacher
Julie Tilney-Varden, SDC Teacher
Edward Yoon, Art Teacher
Redwood/CVVA/Roy Johnson
Maureen Kennedy, SDC Teacher
Tina Kim, Paraprofessional, Mod/Severe
LeAnn Ruffin, Counselor
Neha Sharma, Paraprofessional, Mod/Severe
CVACE
Laura Ainsworth, Parent Educator Teacher
Lasalette Capote, Transition Specialist
Svetlana Torgashova, Paraprofessional, ELL
Hannah Zazay, ESL Teacher
CVUSD
OURNEWEMPLOYEES!
Business Services
Lilin Liang, Accounting Technician
Alyssa Sacro, Accounting Technician
Educational Services
Linda Block, Art Teacher
Carolina Hedes, Department Specialist
Lisa May, Music Teacher
Justin Reinbolt, Music Teacher
Kimberly Sugrue, TOSA
Sara Topalian, Elementary Science Teacher
Natalie Weinberger, Behavior Specialist
Facilities Construction
Olive Chin, Budget Analyst
Carly Mello, Department Specialist
Maintenance, Operations, Transportation
Bethany Diaz, Van Driver
Cherish Fassio, Van Driver
Connie Gaxiola, Van Driver
Kevin Kwan, Van Driver
Lucas Panconi, Mechanic
Robert Verduzco, Building & Grounds Worker
Special Services
Amber Berry, Behavior Technician
Tamera Guard, Paraprofessional, Mod/Severe
Daisy Guzman, School Psychologist
Sylvia Kahn, Program Specialist
Stacy Lillard, Special Education Director
Breena Luber, Behavior Technician
Pamela Macy, SELPA Director
Julie Magallanez, SLP
Nancy Ta, Program Specialist
Student Services
Phung Lai, Coordinator
CONGRATULATIONS TO EMPLOYEES PROMOTED TO A HIGHER CLASSIFICATION!
Castro Valley Elementary
Elizabeth Contreras, Principal
Independent Elementary
Diane Thanos, Library Assistant
Creekside Middle
Wonju Hulse, Paraprofessional, Mild/Mod
Redwood/Roy Johnson
Sherry Fanucchi, Paraprofessional, Mod/Severe
Special Services
Samuel Brewer, Coordinator Special Services
Steve Ponce, Transition Specialist
Chabot Elementary
Nicole Garibaldi, Paraprofessional
Canyon Middle
Mario Baker, Lead Building & Grounds Worker
Castro Valley High
Kyle Svardal, Paraprofessional, Mild/Mod
Business Services
Allison Ching, Director of Purchasing & Warehousing
Krista Richey, Confidential Administrative Assistant
Maintenance, Operations, Transportation
Alexander Cabral, General Maintenance Worker
Robert Scarper, Maintenance & Operations Supervisor
Myra Uson, Van Driver
for your patience through the beginning of the year in regards to your technology. Each year presents new and different challenges to our deployment of technology and software. This year, we did make many improvements to our beginning of the year processes.
Use of IncidentIQ for your technology support requests. Please use this system for faster and more efficient responses. The more detail you put in the tickets will help tickets be routed, sourced, and resolved.
Employee Google / Email account security is important. Please change your password if you have not already done so in the past 2 years Utilizing a password at least 8 characters utilizing upper and lower case letters, numbers, and special charac!3R$ will improve your password security
Be mindful of suspicious emails and phishing attempts. If you do not know the person that sent you the email, or if it “doesn’t make sense… ” to get that special offer or special deal, avoid opening or clicking in the email. CVUSD Technology will be continuing our Anti-Phishing Email Education campaign starting in October as ongoing education for all CVUSD staff regarding email safety.
SCHEDULED INTERNET AND NETWORK MAINTENANCE
Maintenance has been scheduled for Friday, October 13 @ 3:30 p.m. that might include loss of Internet.
