Staff Testimonials

Here are some letters by staff members who have been at ASFM. These letters are testimonials of the school and experiences living in Monterrey.

(* An asterisk denotes testimonials which were written during a person's first year at ASFM.)

Elementary School      
Grade Level/Department Teacher's Name Topic Years at ASFM
  Grade 1; Elem Assist. Principal for Curriculum Instruction Melissa Schaub overview, curriculum, dedication 2001-2003; 2003-present
         
  Kinder Blanca Livas local perspective 2005-present
         
Grade 1 Kristen Peterson Admin support, out of school activies 2002-present
Grade 1 Maureen O'Connor support for transition 2002-2005
* Grade 1 Michelle Mieras supportive 2007-present
         
  Grade 2, MSHS Drama Sarah Charley community service projects, sense of community 1998-2002, 2004-present
Grade 2 Shari Loke support, learn spanish, activities 2002-2005
Grade 2 Kim Betts support, arrival, balancing working with playing 2002-2005
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 Grade 2 Abby Bishop welcoming, hard work, beautiful country 2006-present
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 Grade 2 Rebecca Madden parental support 2006-present
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 Grade 2 Sarah Fleming easy transition, supported 2007-present
         
         
Grade 3 Candace Taylor-Weber Monterrey, professional growth 2002-2006
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 Grade 3 Rachel Hughes mountains, overview 2003-present
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 Grade 3 John Zorovich professional environment 2006-present
         
  Grade 4 Jennifer Lawlis Monterrey, dancing, travel, weather 1998-2002; 2003-2006
  Grade 4, Optimal Match Kim Gruia praise 2000-2003, 2003-present
         
  Grade 5 Russ Hodgson teamwork, active lifestyle 1999-present
  Grade 5 Alyson Hodgson teamwork, active lifestyle 1999-2003; 2004-present
  Grade 5 Sheryl Bridgeman professional growth, community, activities 1999-2006
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 Grade 5 Becky Heinmiller support, activities 2003-2006
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 Grade 5 Cheryl Wells hard work, Monterrey 2006-present
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 Grade 5 Maryanne Ramsay PD, culture, clubs, sports 2007-present
         
         
  Librarian Mario Chioini professional growth, wonderful place 2000-present
  Optimal Match Kim Gruia praise 2003-present
* PE Teacher Allyson Stark hectic pace but supported 2007-present
* Literacy Coach Vincent Ventura fondue cheese, community of learners 2007-present
       
Middle/High School      
Grade Level/Department Teacher's Name   Years at ASFM
* Grade 6/English & Socials Mary Brey ASFM and Personnel 2007-present
Grade 6/English & Science Katherine Simmons prof. development, supportive community 2006-present
  Grade 6/Resource Teresa Gonzalez local perspective 2005-present
Grade 7,8/English,Science,Socials Amey Law welcoming place and lots to do 2004-present
  Grade 6/Math & Science Beryl Boyle community, growth, hard work, support, Monterrey people 1998-2006
Grade 7/Math & Science Jhan Graether admin support, activities 2002-present
  Grades 7-8/Socials Michal Guzowski teacher input, technology use 2000-2005
Grade 7-8/English,Socials Jen Roberts activities, top 13 list 2005-present
         
Grade 7/English Shaun Kennedy activities, overview 2002-2005
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 Grade 7-8/English, Socials Peter Cuthbert home away from home, comfort 2003-2005
  Grade 7 Socials Shawn Carey growth as a professional and overview 2005-2008
Grade 7-8/Resource Jason Pendell community support and Monterrey and travel 2005-2008
  Grade 9 English/PHE Girls Stephanie Grant professional devlopment, Monterrey 2004-present
Grade 9/Science, Grade 7/Science, College Counselor Sarah Loring easy transition, students 2002-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-present
  Grade 2, MSHS Drama Sarah Charley community service projects, sense of community 1998-2002, 2004-present
  Grade 12/Math & Science Jim Gerber change is rewarding, excellence in education, facilities, hard work 1996-2005
  Grade 11/English, Librarian Beau Cain overview 1998-2002; 2003-present
  Grade 11-12/Science Claudia del Cos overview from local teacher 1978-1989, 1994-present
  Grade 10-12/Socials Marissa Aguilar people 1987-present
  Grades 9-12 PE/Grade 10 English Michael Neil pampered, students, living in monterrey 1997-2003, 2004-present
  Community Service Learning Coordinator Cecilia Huerta explanation of CSL program 2005-present
  Grades 10-12/Computer, IT Director Jay Priebe things to do and supportive admin. 2006-present
  Grade 11/English, Librarian Beau Cain overview 1998-2002; 2003-present
  MS/HS Principal Barrie Findlater words from an ex-principal 1999-2002
  Spanish Antonieta Manzur amount of information, support 2001-present
       
Central Administration      
Department Name   Years at ASFM
         
  Personnel Lucy Uribe words from Head of Personnel 1999-present