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Teacher: Grade Room

Elizabeth Swanson

Transitional Kindergarten

 C4

Christy Reams

Kindergarten

C6

Kris Uchida

Kindergarten

C5

Natalie Gold

Kindergarten C1

Gina Del Bene

1st Grade

B6

Jenni Brennan

1st Grade

P8

Liz Tang

1st Grade/2nd Grade

B3

Heather Van Buskirk

2nd Grade

P4

Tricia Collins

2nd Grade

B4

Jennifer Andrews

3rd Grade

P3

Kacie Boustead

3rd Grade

B5

Zelah Brandt

3rd Grade

B1

Chiara Falcone

4th Grade

A5

Lorna Tyrrell

4th Grade

A2

Roxayn King

4th Grade

A6

Karith Vera

5th Grade

A3

Sam Gold

5th Grade

P5

Shelley Harrison

5th Grade

A1

Kristy Smith

SDC - TK to 1st Grade

C2

Ryan Sullivan

SDC - 1st to 3rd Grade

B2

Sean Gorman

SDC - 3rd to 5th Grade

A4

Liz McLean

Library

Library

Jennifer Nash

STEM

C3

Enjoli Batchan Ha’apai 

Growing Healthy Kids

Garden

Valerie Porter

Art Specialist

C3

Ora Folden

Music

P6

TBD

Instrumental Music

P6
     
     

 

Certificated Staff

Jacqulyn Bielski

Counselor

Walker Dearth

Psychologist

Andrea Fitzgerald  

Speech Pathologist

Terri Huston

Resource

Diana Nachajski

Nurse

Jenny Ross

English Language Learners Support

Bonnie Stewart

Occupational Therapist

Administration & Office 

Principal: Bruce Burns

Office Manager: Kim Currey

Secretary: Emily Potratz

Phone (925) 687-1150

About Silverwood

Silverwood Elementary School educates students in grades TK-5.  Current enrollment is about 530 students.  There are two to three classes per grade level and class size can range from the high 20's to low 30's.  Enrollment dictates class configurations and some years there may be one or more combination classes.  Silverwood also provides education to special education students in a variety of settings.  There are autism classes for each grade level, a resource program for students with a learning disability, occupational therapy and speech and language pathology services. 

Silverwood implements a daily English Language program for students whose native language is not English.  The Silverwood PTA is a very active group.  Information about our PTA can be found at https://silverwoodpta.com/.  Our school's School Site Council (SSC) meets monthly to develop, implement and oversee school goals.  The SSC is comprised of parents and staff.  The 2022-2023 school will include an after school program called CARES.

Silverwood students attend weekly music, STEAM and library classes.

Silverwood has established a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. an approach schools use to promote school safety and good behavior. With PBIS, Silverwood teaches students about behavior expectations and strategies. The focus of PBIS is prevention, not punishment.

Silverwood is one of 30 elementary schools in the MDUSD.  Most 5th grade students feed into Pine Hollow Middle School.

Silverwood has a long tradition of excellence, having recently been designated a CA Distinguished school - twice - in the past five years.  

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