Academic Faculty

> FACULTY & STAFF > Academic Faculty

	THE ACADEMIC FACULTY Roy O'Neill Principal Mr. O'Neill joined Ballet Tech in 2001 as a fifth grade teacher and was appointed Principal this year. Prior to his appointment as Principal, Mr. O'Neill took many leadership roles at Ballet Tech including membership on the School Leadership Team and Inquiry Team, and mentor teacher to new teachers. Upon completion of his B.A. in English Literature from UCLA, Mr. O'Neill completed his teaching certification program at California State University, Dominguez Hills. In 2003 Mr. O'Neill earned his M.S. in School Administration and Supervision from Mercy College. Mariana Fernandez Faculty - Spanish (Grades 4-8) Ms. Fernandez joined Ballet Tech in 2003. She has thirteen years of teaching experience. Prior to Ballet Tech she taught at FDR High School and Gregorio Luperon High School. Ms. Fernandez has a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Spanish Education from Saint Thomas Aquinas College. She earned her masters in Learning Technology from Mercy College. Teaching is her passion! Michelle Lum Faculty - 5th Grade (Class 501) Ms. Lum joined Ballet Tech in 2009. She brings experience teaching a broad range of students from around the world. She holds a Bachelor degree in Education and English Literature, and a Masters in Literacy Education from Fordham University. Ms. Lum strives to develop a love of both literature and writing in all her students! Janine McDermott Faculty - Middle School English Language Arts Ms. McDermott joined Ballet Tech in 2010 as interim Humanities Teacher, after graduating from Teachers College, Columbia University with a M.A. in Teaching of English. She is excited to be back as the middle school ELA teacher. Ms. McDermott strives to integrate her knowledge of art and media into her students’ exploration of literature. In 2004 she studied art history in Venice, Italy, as well as received her B.A. in English and Film Studies & Production from Hofstra University. Kerry Powers Faculty - Middle School Social Studies Ms. Powers has been teaching New York City middle school students since 1997. She joined Ballet Tech as the middle school Humanities teacher in 2002. Ms. Powers holds a bachelor's degree from Seton Hall University and a master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. Throughout her tenure as teacher, Ms. Powers has strived to perfect her craft and inspire her students to explore their own stories, as well as the stories of others. She loves sharing her knowledge and curiosities about young adult and teen fiction, traveling the world, and the evolving idea of equal rights. In the summer of 2009 she studied in Turkey with a U.S. DOE Fulbright-Hays seminar award. Cari Sobolewski Faculty - 5th Grade (Class 502) Ms. Sobolewski joined Ballet Tech in 2007 as interim fourth grade teacher, after graduating from SUNY New Paltz. She spent the 2008-09 school year teaching fourth grade at PS 154 in Harlem, and is happy to be back at Ballet Tech teaching the fifth grade. She is excited to be part of the School Leadership Team this year. Ms. Sobolewski received her B.S. in Nutrition from Lehman College. Katie Yamasaki Faculty - Visual Art (Grades 4-8) Ms. Yamasaki joined Ballet Tech in 2000 as the Spanish teacher and Guidance Counselor. She received her M.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in 2003 and rejoined Ballet Tech's faculty that fall as art teacher. Ms. Yamasaki works closely with the entire academic staff to fully integrate the visual arts into their curriculum. Besides working as a teaching artist, she is a muralist, fine artist, and illustrator. She has had the great fortune to do murals and other art collaborations all around New York City, New Jersey, Detroit, Indiana, Tennessee, Mexico, Japan, Namibia, and Cuba. To see Ms. Yamasaki's work (and some of her Ballet Tech students' work) please visit katieyamasaki.com.

View the full school CALENDAR

May 16: SLT Meeting, 5PM

May 22: PTA Meeting, 6PM

May 27: Memorial Day, No Classes

May 28 - 31: Open Class Week (Academic and Ballet Classes)

June 1: Open Audition

June 3: Last Day of Level I
NY State Science Exam - Written Portion (Grades 4 & 8)

June 6: Chancellor's Conference Day - No Classes

June 10: Noon Dismissal (Clerical Half-Day)

June 12: PTA Meeting, 6PM

June 13: Ballet Tech Foundation Gala - Joyce Theater, 8PM

June 14: KIDS DANCE - Joyce Theater, 7PM

June 15: KIDS DANCE - Joyce Theater, 2PM & 7PM

June 16: KIDS DANCE - Joyce Theater, 12PM & 5PM

June 21: Student Art Show

June 25: Graduation, 10AM

June 26: Last Day of School

July 8 - August 2: BALLET SUMMER SESSION

PARENT RESOURCES

PTA NEWS
PARENT-COORDINATOR NEWS

User Name:

Password:

Remember Me