| 6th Grade Team | |
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| Brian Callahan Social Studies  | [email protected] Mr. Callahan joined the McAuliffe team in 2009. Mr. Callahan is inspired by the EL Education model and McAuliffe’s deep commitment to deeper learning and character development. Mr. Callahan is inspired by students everyday and strives to deliver compelling lessons that challenge, engage, and empower. He believes all students deserve to attend a school where they feel like they belong and can be successful. |
| Sarah Tadmor ELA  | [email protected] Mrs. Tadmor joined the McAuliffe team in 2010. Ms. Tadmor loves the tight-knit community feel at McAuliffe, and how she can have fun with her students and come to know them really well. It’s this general vibe of love and support, and seeing her students accomplish things they never thought they could, that keeps her here year after year. |
| Emerson Warren Science  | [email protected] Mx. Warren joined the McAuliffe team in 2022. Mx. Warren loves making kids think about how the world works and uncovering the natural magic of the universe around us. In their sixth grade science classroom, they want their students to embrace their curiosity to look at the world around them, ask questions, and have fun finding the answers. |
| Danielle Baerg Math  | [email protected] |
| Carly White Special Education  | [email protected] Miss. White joined the McAuliffe team in 2012. Miss White came to McAuliffe right out of college and has stayed here because of the community she is surrounded by at McAuliffe. She loves that McAuliffe is a community that comes together to support each other and helps lift up the successes of everyone. She is a big fan of EL Education because it allows students to own their growth and take part in meaningful work. She is looking forward to another great school year! |
| Maeve Cassidy Special Education Teacher  | [email protected] Ms. Cassidy joined the McAuliffe staff in 2024. Ms.Cassidy loves the closeness of this community and how friendly everyone is. She likes how McAuliffe is a hands on, exploratory learning school. Ms.Cassidy believes that everyone is welcomed and included in this community. |
| Christen Bekheet IA  | [email protected] Mrs. Bekheet joined the McAuliffe team in 2022. Mrs. Bekheet likes working in McAuliffe because she sees how much effort that teachers and administrators put in to help the students to grow . The staff are so helpful and kind to each other. She really love and appreciates working in this school. |
| Anna Vescio Science  | [email protected] Anna joined the McAuliffe staff in 2023. Anna comes to McAuliffe after working in outdoor education for 8 years at Nature’s Classroom. She is excited to continue helping students find their confidence and push themselves to take risks in their learning. |
| CJ Rish ELL  | [email protected] Mrs. Rish joined the McAuliffe team in 2017. Mrs. Rish first came to McAuliffe as a parent; two of her four children are McAuliffe alumni. When the opportunity was available, Mrs. Rish joined the staff as the ELE (English Learner Education) coordinator and teacher. She is passionate about the English language, writing, and helping students live up to their full potential. Mrs. Rish believes that the HOWLs and building a kind and empathetic community are the keys to student success. |
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| Molly Smith Technology Integration Specialist  | [email protected] Miss. Smith joined the McAuliffe team in 2019. Miss Smith believes that McAuliffe is a place that is dedicated to helping all students become thoughtful and innovative citizens. Expeditionary Learning is designed to help students think deeply about complex topics and push themselves to do more than they thought possible. Miss Smith loves working with McAuliffe students and especially enjoys being able to teach all three grades every year. She really enjoys teaching technology, but also helping teachers to integrate technology in their classrooms. |
| Kathy Bogue Related Arts Assistant Teacher  | [email protected] Mrs. Bogue joined the McAuliffe team in 2010. In 2004, Mrs. Bogue set out to find the best middle school in Framingham for her four children. When she toured McAuliffe, she knew she had found it. The students AND the teachers she met were excited about learning. They were honest about what was challenging. They were also confident that their “crew” would support them. They spoke about their values as much as they did about the work they were doing. Nearly twenty years later, Mrs. Bogue is still in love with the crew, the learning, and the values that are McAuliffe. |
| Doug Ashby Design  | [email protected] Mr. Ashby arrived at McAuliffe after 22 years of teaching art at the middle school level. What attracted Mr. Ashby to McAuliffe was the aspect of EL learning and how his role as a specialist, the design teacher, will be utilized within the larger context of the academic environment. Art is simply a vehicle for Mr. Ashby to engage in learning. It is his springboard if you will. Mr. Ashby hopes that his passion for art will inspire his students to search out how their passion in life can be leveraged for success in all their current and future learning endeavors. |
| Max Feldman Adventure Teacher  | [email protected] Mr. Feldman joined the McAuliffe team in 2023. Mr. Feldman is a passionate and energetic teacher who enjoys staying active through all kinds of outdoor activities. He believes that Experiential Learning is makes a key difference in the development of young students, and that the educational should be an adventure. |
| Clayton Bailey Wellness  | [email protected] Mr. Bailey joined the McAuliffe staff in 2024. At Christa McAuliffe Charter School, the community thrives on collaboration, inclusivity, and a dedication to fostering growth in every student. Mr. Bailey’s teaching philosophy aligns with these values by helping students become physically literate individuals who understand and appreciate the importance of lifelong physical fitness. By embracing the supportive and dynamic environment of the school, he encourages students to strengthen their personal well-being and contribute positively to the community. |
| Dan Snyder Spanish  | [email protected] Mr. Snyder joined the McAuliffe team in 2017. Mr. Snyder applied to McAuliffe six years ago because he wanted to join a student and community centered school. He continues to come back every year, in a variety of roles, because the McAuliffe community; students, co-workers and families are amazing! He hopes to retire here and teach McAuliffe scholars for years to come! |
| Maribel Cardona-Bernal Spanish  | [email protected] Sra. Bernal joined the McAuliffe team in 2020. Sra. Bernal It inspires to have the opportunity to transmit to students part of other cultures and perspectives and that they can take with them a tool that is to know another language with them in their future and be part of their growth. |
| Maya Nehme French Teacher  | [email protected] Ms. Nehme joined the McAuliffe Staff in 2024. Ms. Nehme loves being part of the McAuliffe community because it’s a place where both students and teachers can really shine. The hands-on, active learning approach here makes learning exciting and meaningful, and seeing students take charge of their education is truly inspiring. The supportive, creative environment at McAuliffe is what makes it so special—everyone is encouraged to be themselves while working together. That mix of independence and teamwork is what keeps me excited to be here every day! |