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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School Complex

• OPEN HOUSE 2003

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had a Dream
And so do we!
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Our PrincipalMs. Debra L. Brown

• Bachelors Degree- Fairleigh- Dickerson
  University
• Masters Degree- Cheyney University
• 25 years at MLK

All children can learn with a partnership
between home and school
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Our Vice - PrincipalMrs. Lois Lantz

• Bachelors Degree- Saint Pauls College
• Masters Degree- Rowan University
• Success is a journey, not a destination

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Summer School 2003

• Teachers go beyond the school year.
• Children can learn here at the complex all year
  round.

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Computers are the wave of the future!

• At MLK, children can surf the net and create
  projects.
• They are showing us they can catch that wave at
  any time!

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Language Arts Primary Literacy Teacher
CoordinatorMs. Jennifer Grocki

• 2nd year at MLK, 7 years in Atlantic City
• Masters Degree- Education
• Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision.
• Currently pursuing additional certification in
  Reading from Lesley University

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Guidance CounselorMr. Allen Kressman

• Graduate of Villanova University
• 14 Years at MLK

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Our Office Staff
Ms. Joanne Lyons 23 years at MLK
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Our Office Staff
Ms. Yvonne Sutton
3rd year at MLK
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School Nurse

• Mrs. Zina Thompkins

• School Nurse for 10 years
• Registered Nurse for 16 years.
• Graduate of Howard University ( College of
  Nursing) and Rowan University

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Introducing our Kindergarten
Mrs. Sheama Holmes- Walker

• Bachelors Degree- Howard University
• 12 years Teaching
• Currently on Maternity Leave Mrs. Yvonne
  Allmond is her substitute.

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Kindergarten
Mrs. Karen Mozee- Wittock

• Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education-
  Rutgers University
• 6 years at MLK
• Currently pursuing masters Degree in Reading and
  literacy

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Kindergarten
Mrs. Elizabeth Persiano
?18 years in Atlantic City ? I have 1 daughter-
Ashley ? I love animals.
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Our First Grade Teachers
Mrs. Leslie White- Coursey

• Bachelor's Degree- Rutgers University- School of
  Business
• Technology teacher for 3 years.
• Good, Better, Best, Never rest until your good
  is better and your better is better

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Our First Grade Teachers
Mrs. Pamelar Jean- Baptiste

• I attended CUNY ( City University of New York)/
  Queens College
• My first year teaching
• I believe that our children are little people
  with great minds and it is my job to help them
  explore the possibilities.

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Our First Grade Teachers
Mrs. Octavia Anderson

• Bachelor's Degree- Temple University Richard
  Stockton College of NJ
• Working on Masters Degree from Walden
  University
• 6 years at MLK

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First Grade
Mrs. Leslie Craig

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education- Rowan
  University
• 14 years at MLK
• Currently pursuing Masters Degree in Reading and
  literacy

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First Grade
Mrs. Kimberly Harmon

• Bachelors Degree- Hampton University
• Currently pursuing my Masters Degree
• 5 years at MLK

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Our Second Grade Teachers
Ms. Linda Farmer

• 20 years at MLK
• Every child needs a mentor and every teacher is
  that star! Join our clubs!.

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Second Grade
Mrs. Wendy Mason- Harris
Strive for Excellence
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Second Grade
Ms. Joanne Troublefield

• Graduate of Kean University
• 14 years teaching experience
• I love your children as I love my own.

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Second Grade
Ms. Letitia N. Jones

• Bachelors Degree- Virginia State University
• 4th year teaching
• Knowledge should go from lips, to ears, to
  action! Emancipate your mind!

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Our Third Grade Teachers
Mrs. Janine Riggins

• ?14 years at MLK
• I love teaching!

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Third Grade
Ms. Kelly Barron

• Bachelors Degree- Pennsylvania State University
• 7 years in Atlantic City
• I love to swim and read!

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Third Grade
Miss. Melissa Inferrera

• Graduate of Rowan University
• This is my first year of teaching
• I am very excited about being here!

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Third Grade
Ms. Kristin Hyland

• Bachelor's Degree- Rowan University
• I have been teaching third grade for over 2
  years.
• I look forward to an exciting new year at MLK

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Our Fourth Grade Teachers
Miss Brook Castaldi

• Towson University

• Currently pursuing Masters Degree in Reading at
  Walden University

• To be successful you must not only inform but
  inspire

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Fourth Grade
Ms. Deborah Fleming
? Bachelors Degree- West Chester University ?10
years in Atlantic City ? We must nurture our
children with confidence. They cant make it if
they are constantly told they wont.
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Fourth Grade
Mrs. Lisa Pente

• Bachelor's Degree- Rutgers University
• 6 years at MLK
• Attitude makes the difference- Believe in
  yourself and dare to live your dreams. Anything
  is possible- BELIEVE!

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Fourth Grade
Mrs. Jennifer Tomasella

• Bachelors Degree- Richard Stockton College of
  NJ
• ? Currently pursuing Masters Degree from Walden
  university

• 4 Years at MLK
• To teach is to touch the future.

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Our Fifth Grade Teachers
Mrs. Monica Joy Bell

• Bachelor's Degree- Kean University
• 6 years at MLK
• Children need your presence not your presents

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Fifth Grade
Mrs. Raina Clark

• Bachelor's Degree- Glassboro State College
• Masters Degree- Rowan University
• Parents are always welcome to visit or share
  their job experiences with our students.

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Fifth Grade
Ms. Olivia Caldwell

• Bachelors Degree Temple University

• Antioch University- M.Ed.
• 6 years at MLK

• Success is our students only option

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Fifth Grade
Ms. Charneen Smith

• Opportunity follows struggle, effort, and hard
  work. It does not come before.
• Bachelors Degree- Richard Stockton College of
  NJ.
• Temple University- Urban Education

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Our Sixth Grade Teachers
Mr. John Harding
? Bachelor's Degree in Finance - Richard Stockton
College of NJ ? 4 years at MLK
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Sixth Grade
Mr. Kenneth Gee
? Bachelor's Degree Rowan University- 1972 ? 19
years in the Atlantic City School District
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Sixth Grade
Mrs. Amy W. Brown
? 2 years at MLK ? Graduate of Rowan University
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Our Seventh Grade Teachers
Mr. Michael Bird

• Bachelors Degree- Cornell University
• 3 years at MLK
• Math Teacher

• The Best Years of Your Life are the Ones in
  which You Realize That You Can Control Your Own
  Destiny
• - Albert Ellis

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Seventh Grade
Mrs. Yderia Ely

• Bachelor's Degree in History- Richard Stockton
  College of NJ
• Planning to obtains Masters Degree in Education
  Administration

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Seventh Grade
Mr. Joseph Casella

• Bachelor's Degree- Drexel University

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Seventh Grade
Mr. Darren Palmer

• 7 years at MLK
• Bachelors Degree- North Carolina Central
  University

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Eighth Grade
Ms. Carol Willshire

• Bachelors degree- Rowan University
• Masters Degree- Nova Southeastern University

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Eighth Grade
Mr. Clark Joseph Hindelang

• I learned what I lived 3when I was growing up!
  I only learned the right way much later and it
  was almost too late

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Eighth Grade
Mr. M.L. Darden, III

• Attended St. Johns, Johnson C. Smith University.
  Glassboro
• 30 years teaching experience
• We learn by doing
• I am very serious about education and educating
  our students. Every student must share the same
  attitude.

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Self- Contained
Ms. Alice Hanrahan

• Bachelor's Degree- Rowan University
• 5 years at MLK
• Currently pursuing Masters Degree in
  Administration
• Dual Certification in Education and Special
  Education.

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Self- Contained
Mr. Richard Norris

• Bachelors Degree- Norfolk State University
• 2 years at MLK
• A 11 year veteran teacher at Pleasantville High
  School
• No struggle, no progress Frederick Douglas

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Self- Contained
Mrs. Muriel McFadden

• Real Education means to inspire people to live
  more abundantly, to learn to begin with life as
  they find it and make it better. -Carter
  G. Woodson

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Self- Contained
Mr. Timothy Garris

• Bachelors Degree- Winston-Salem State University
• Masters Degree- Radford University
• Taught for 10 years
• Married with three children

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Self- Contained
Mrs. Anne M. Dragic

• Bachelors Degree- Duquese University
• Currently working towards my Masters Degree-
  Rowan University
• First Year at MLK

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Special Education
Dr. Stephen Loper
Learning opens many doors!!
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Special Education
Mrs. Susan Feinberg

• I have been teaching math and reading in Special
  Education for 26 years.

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Special Education
Mr. George Cullingford

• Bachelor's Degree- Glassboro state College
• 35 years At MLK

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Bi-Lingual Instructor
Mrs. Pamela Lewis

• Bachelors Degree- Temple University
• Currently conducting graduate studies at Rowan
  University in Psychology
• Instructional technology from Richard Stockton
  College of NJ

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Title 1 Compensatory EducationBasic Skills
Miss Patricia Bilyk

• Bachelor's Degree- West Chester University
• Currently Working Towards completion of Masters
  Degree
• 4 years at MLK

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Title 1 Compensatory EducationBasic Skills
Ms Anita Cooper
?Bachelors Degree- N.C. A T State University in
Child Development and Family Relations ? 16years
teaching ? Stand up for what is right, even if
you are alone
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Title 1 Compensatory EducationBasic Skills
Mrs. Kathleen Stinsman

• Bachelor's Degree- Trenton State College
• Currently pursuing Master's Degree
• 16 years teaching in Atlantic City
• Mother of 2 girls ( 3 and 4 years old)

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Title 1 Compensatory EducationBasic Skills
Mrs. Jean Waespi

• 6 years at MLK
• The perfect gift education

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Title 1 Compensatory EducationBasic Skills
Miss Allison Willett

• Bachelor's Degree- Social Work Arizona State
  University
• 4 years at MLK
• Currently working on Masters Degree from Walden
  University

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Reading Recovery
Mrs. Kimberly Harmon

• Bachelors Degree- Hampton University
• Currently pursuing my Masters Degree in
  Elementary Reading and Literacy
• 6 years at MLK

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Reading Recovery
Mrs. Herles Taylor

• Bachelor's Degree- Delaware State University
• The most valuable reward in teaching is hearing a
  student say, hank you for helping me.

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World Language
Mrs. Lopez
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World Language
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Accelerated Reader Coordinator
Ms. Jodi Bair
Reading will enhance your life not only today but
forever.
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Physical Education
Mr. Gary Howarth
To Teach is to Learn Twice
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Physical Education
Mr. Lloyd Barksdale
?Bachelors Degree- West Virginia State College (
1970) ? Teaching for 33 years ?Winners make it
happen and losers let it happen
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Health
Mrs. Jamie Erskine Bean
?Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science- Salisbury
University ? Masters Degree- Health Physiology ?
First year as a Health Teacher
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Music
Mr.
Music is an universal language.
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Art
Ms. Rita G. Brown

• Bachelor of Fine Arts- Virginia State University
• 19 years teaching in Atlantic City

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Art
Mrs. Edmonds

• Bachelor Degree- Rowan University
• 2 years if teaching at MLK

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Gift and Talented
Mrs. Powers
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Technology Coordinator
Miss. Brower
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Media Instructor
Mrs. Broschard

• Bachelors Degree- Rutgers University
• Teacher for 5 years
• Open a book and open your mind

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Swimming Instructor
Mr. James Whelan

• All American Swimmer in College.

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Our Instructional Aides
Sara Derr, Waheedah Mannan, Virgine Dejesus, Iris
Nesbitt, Carol Dockery, Kellen Pecot, Gloria
Valentin, Jennifer Preston, and Alice Williams
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Custodial Foreman
James Bethel
It takes the whole staff to create a safe
learning environment for our students.
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Our Custodial Staff
Hakim Abdullah, Charles Baily, Charles Berry,
James Bethel, Merlyn Holland, William Porter,
Elijah Torrence, and Kenneth White
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Our Custodial Staff
Hakim Abdullah, Charles Baily, Charles Berry,
James Bethel, Merlyn Holland, William Porter,
Elijah Torrence, and Kenneth White
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Our Grandmoms
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At MLK, We Honor those who enhance our lives
daily.
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Safety Officers
Mr. Juan Amaro Ms. Nancy James Mr. Anthony Rice
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Cafeteria Manager
Ms. June Carson
A good nutritious meal will allow your children
to gain what they need to be successful in life.
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Cafeteria Staff
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Enjoy the Exciting Events we share at MLK
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We Celebrate Our Culture!
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The Eagles Reading Club Sponsored by the NFL
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Did we mention at MLK we receive Awards?Heres
Just a few!!
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And more awards!
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Teachers are involved in our Community
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Spelling Bees, Oratorical Contests, and ESPA
Celebrations!
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Do You Know this Guy?
Even Don King knows MLK Students are the Best!
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What a School!