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. Mallin

Mrs. Adams

Mrs. Blondo

Ms. Pine

First Grade Teachers

Ms. Allison

Mrs. Emmanuel

Ms. Ocera

Mrs. Zaug

Ms. Moore

Second Grade Teachers

Mrs. Kovacs

Mr. Zappala

Mrs. Gravino

Mrs. Benitez

Mrs. Mewlud

Third Grade Teachers

Ms. Galvez

Mrs. Matos-Santiago

Ms. Cristina

Mrs. Baker-Smith

Mrs. Jimenez

Fourth Grade Teachers

Mrs. Forero

Ms. D'Alto

Ms. Carl

Mrs. Auricchio

Fifth Grade Teachers

Mrs. Banilower

Mr. Borst

Mrs. Radosti

Ms. Giuffre

2-5 STEAM Teacher

Mrs. Pellegrino

Performing Arts Teacher

Mrs. Hoffman

Visual Arts Teacher

Mrs. Heit

Physical Education & Health Teachers

Mr. Pipia

Mr. Harper

ENL Teacher

Ms. Nelson

Paraprofessionals

Ms. Ahmed

Ms. Brath

Mrs. Ruckdeschel

Ms. Haq

Ms. Remache

Ms. Garcia

Mrs. Toussaint

Speech and Language Teachers

Mrs. Dworetsky

Mrs. Quintanilla

Occupational Therapists

Mr. McDonald

Ms. Seneriz

School Counselor

Ms. Gore

Secretaries

Mrs. Chiodi

Mrs. Miller

Mrs. Silva

School Aides

Ms. Remache

Mrs. Faulisi

Mrs. Ferlito

Mrs. Rivera