
Faculty
PS 290 has a dedicated and highly qualified teaching staff. Faculty members work collaboratively in order to ensure each scholar is on his/her path to excellence.
Principal
Mr. Jimenez
Assist. Principal
Mrs. Bruno
Parent Coordinator
Mrs. Lawson
Pre-K Teachers
Mrs. Hojas
Ms. Rosa
Kindergarten Teachers
Mrs. Meade
Mrs. O'Brien
Mrs. Lopez
Mrs. Adams
Ms. Pine
First Grade Teachers
Ms. Allison
Mrs. Emmanuel
Ms. Moore
Ms. Ocera
Mrs. Zaug
Second Grade Teachers
Mr. Zappala
Mrs. Mewlud
Mrs. Gravino
Ms. Nerkowska
Mrs. Torrisi
Third Grade Teachers
Ms. Galvez
Mrs. Matos
Mrs. Blondo
Mrs. Jimenez
Fourth Grade Teachers
Mrs. Forero
Ms. D'Alto
Ms. Carl
Mrs. Auricchio
Fifth Grade Teachers
Mrs. Banilower
Ms. Giuffre
Mr. Borst
Mrs. Marti
2-5 STEAM Teacher
Mrs. Baker-Smith
Performing Arts Teacher
Mrs. Hoffman
Visual Arts Teacher
Mrs. Heit
Physical Education & Health Teachers
Mr. Pipia
Ms. Parisi
ENL Teacher
Ms. Nelson
Paraprofessionals
Ms. Ahmed
Mrs. Rolek
Mrs. Melgar
Ms. Haq
Ms. Remache
Ms. Ashley
Mrs. Toussaint
Speech and Language Teachers
Mrs. Manendakis
Mrs. Quintanilla
Occupational Therapists
Mr. McDonald
Ms. Seneriz
Counseling Department
Ms. Gore - School Counselor
Mrs. Rodriguez - SocialWorker
Secretaries
Mrs. Chiodi
Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Silva
School Aides
Ms. Remache
Mrs. Faulisi
Mrs. Ferlito
Mrs. Rivera
Mr. Ceasar
