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Carolina International School 8810 Hickory Ridge Road
Harrisburg, NC 28075
phone: 704-455-3847
fax: 704-455-4672
Grades K-6: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Grades 7-10 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

CIS Teaching Staff

Kindergarten Teachers
Rebecca Hopkins

B. A. Elementary Education with Minor in Psychology, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio 2000

Website: http://hopkinshappykindergarten.webs.com/

Email: hopkinsr@ciscomets.com

Trish Valentino

B. A. English Literature, Suny Brockport, Brockport, NY 2002
M. S. Elementary Education Pre K-6, Niagara University, Niagara NY 2004
ESL Add on

Website: www.ciskindergarten.webs.com

www.cisesl.webs.com

Email: valentinot@ciscomets.com

Troy Bunch

B. S. Elementary Education, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 1999

Website: www.studyisland.com

Email: buncht@ciscomets.com

First Grade Teachers
Catherine Foxworth

B. A. English Literature, Kennesaw State University,
Kennesaw, Georgia 1989
Post Baccalaureate Certificate, Elementary Education K-6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina 2005

Website: www.mrsfoxwothsclassroom.webs.com

Email: foxworthc@ciscomets.com

Kimberly Canham

B. A. Elementary Education, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina 2002

Website: www.mrscanhamsclassroom.webs.com

Email: canhamk@ciscomets.com

Sarah Frankart

B.S. Early Childhood Education, The University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio 2009; K-12 Reading Specialist
M.A. Education, The University of Findlay, Findlay, OH 2011

Website: www.missfrankarts1stgrade.weebly.com

Email: frankarts@ciscomets.com

Second Grade Teachers
Christina Bunch

B. S. K-6 Elementary & K-12 Remedial Reading, University of East Carolina, Greenville, North Carolina 2000

Website: www.studyisland.com

Email: bunchc@ciscomets.com

Audra Wood-Cooper

B. S. Mental Retardation, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 1996
K-6 Elementary, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 2007

Website: www.studyisland.com

Email: wooda@ciscomets.com

Megan Deiwert

B.S. Elementary Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 2009

Webiste: http://mrsd2ndgradeclass.blogspot.com/

Email: deiwertm@ciscomets.com

Third Grade Teachers
Jessica Kawski

B. S. Elementary Education with a Secondary Concentration in Writing & Communications, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, New York 2000
M. S. Reading Education, St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, New York 2001

Website: http://mrskawski.snappages.com

Email: kawskij@ciscomets.com

Sylvia Scott

BS Specific Learning Disabilities, Bethune- Cookman University, Daytona, FL, 1984

Website: http://mrsscott2010.webs.com

Email: scotts@ciscomets.com

Kari Potts

B.S. Management Science, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 1990
Graduate Certificate in Teaching, Elementary Education K-6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina 2010

Website: http://mrspottsclassroom.weebly.com

Email: pottsk@ciscomets.com

Fourth Grade Teachers
Amy Williamson Fitchett

B. S. Psychology, Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina 1991
M.A.T. Elementary Education, National Louis University, Evanston, Illinois 2002

Website: http://fitchett04.webs.com

Email: fitchetta@ciscomets.com

Jennifer Ruff

B. A. Psychology, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina 1999 M. A. Elementary Education, University of Phoenix Online 2007

Website: http://mrsruff.webs.com

Email: ruffj@ciscomets.com

Fifth Grade Teachers
Kate Honan

B. A. Geography, University of California, Berkeley, California 1991
Professional Clear Credential, Elementary Education, San Francisco State
University, San Francisco, California 1992
M. Ed. Literacy, Queens University of Charlotte, Charlotte, North
Carolina 2009

Website: www.mrshonanshomeroom.weebly.com

Email: benjamink@ciscomets.com

Nadine Scopoulis

BA Child Psychology with a Minor in Education 1990 Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ. K-6 Teaching Certification Elementary Education, 6-9 Teaching Certification Language Arts

Website: www.Cisnscopoulis.weebly.com

Email: scopoulisn@ciscomets.com

Middle/High School 6-10
Beth Torres

B.S. Elementary Education, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1992

Website: http://torres2011.webs.com

Email: torresb@ciscomets.com

Hans Furlough

B. S. Secondary Education Minor Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 1999

Website: http://google.com/site/neptunestank  and www.Schoology.com

Email: furloughh@ciscomets.com

Katie Smith

B. S. Sociology with Concentration in Family Development/Minors in Psychology and Religion, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 2004

Website: 8th A Day-Block 2: https://sites.google.com/site/worldwriter8a2

8th A Day-Block 4: https://sites.google.com/site/cislimitbreakers8a4/

8th B Day-Block 3: https://sites.google.com/site/lacmets8b3/

9th English I and Creative Writing: https://sites.google.com/site/ngcomets9/

10th grade: https://sites.google.com/site/theteamwithoutacoolacronym/https://sites.google.com/site/theteamwithoutacoolacronym/

Email: smithk@ciscomets.com

Kim Hoyle

Wingate University Wingate, North Carolina
M.A. in Administrative Leadership, May 2010
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
B.A. in Adolescent Education (Grades 6-9), Minor in Library Science, December 1982

Website:http://www.schoolrack.com/UNCTeach/

Email: hoylek@ciscomets.com

Kevin D. Lipp

B.A. Integrated Social Studies 7-12, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 2002 M.A. Education, Curriculum and Technology, University of Phoenix, Charlotte, NC, 2005

Website: http://lippkclassroom.webs.com/

Email: lippk@ciscomets.com

Courtney C. Niederer

B.A. Mathematics, minor in Education, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 1997
Teaching License for Secondary Math Education 2001
AP Calculus Certification 2006
M.A. Community College Administration, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 2008

Website: http://ccniederer.edu.glogster.com/niederer-math-page/

Email: niedererc@ciscomets.com

Kirk Oxentine

BS Sociology – Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 2002, BS – Social Science Education, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 2007

Website:

Email: oxentinek@ciscomets.com

Classroom Instructional Assistants K-2 and EC
Kim Reese

Teacher Assistant (TA) for Kindergarten and First grade 2004-2011.
Early childhood educational classes, workshops, and seminars focusing on child development and best educational practices, Vincennes University, Indiana, 1997

Email: reesek@ciscomets.com

Pam Batra

Bachelors in Arts, Himachal University, Shimla, India 1975
Masters in English Literature, Punjab University, Jullunder, India 1977
Early Childhood Certificate, York Technical College, Rock Hill, South Carolina 1992
Credentials 1 & 2 Early Childhood, Rowan Community College, Stanly, North Carolina 2001
M.A.T Elementary Education K-6 University Of Charlotte , NC  2006

Email: batrap@ciscomets.com

Madhavi Kumar

B.S. Home Science, Sophia Girla College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India 1996
Post Baccalaureate Certificate,Elementary Education K-6, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina 2007

Email: kumarm@ciscomets.com

Barbara Bacharach

Associates in Fashion Merchandising & Market School of Fashion Management, University of Tobe Coburn, New York City, New York 1988

Email: bacharachb@ciscomets.com

Tammi Remsburg

B. S. in Zoology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 1986

Email: remsburgt@ciscomets.com

Art Teacher
Heather Matlock

B. S. English, Radford University, Radford, Virginia 2000

Website:

Email: matlockh@ciscomets.com

Music Teacher
Jennifer Hommes

B. A. Exercise & Sport Science, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 1995
M. S. Rehabilitation Psychology, University of Wisconsin in Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 1997
B.M.E. Secondary Instrumental Music Education, University of Wisconsin in Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 2003

Website: www.cismusicclass.weebly.com

Email: hommesj@ciscomets.com

Chinese Teachers
Si Si Huang

South West University Chong Qing China, ACTFL-OPI Certificate & ACTFL-WAPT

Website:

Email: huangs@ciscomet.com

Qian Wu

M.S. Science, City Colege of new York, New York, NY 1992

B.A. English, Literature and Teaching, East China Teachers' University, Shanghia, China 1985

Website: wu-chineseclass.webs.com

Email: wuq@ciscomets.com

Spanish Teachers
Rosemary Giraldo

B. A. Spanish, Queens College City University of New York, Queens, New York 2001 National Board Certified Spanish Teacher, 2007
World Languages Other Than English
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/electrospanish101

Email: girlador@ciscomets.com

Debbie Eaton

B. A. Spanish, South Hampton University, South Hampton, England, United Kingdom 1989
B. S. Education, Bolton University, Bolton England, United Kingdom 2002

Website: http://www.CISspanish.webs.com

Email: eatond@ciscomets.com

Hindi Teacher
Pam Batra

Bachelors in Arts, Himachal University, Shimla, India 1975
Masters in English Literature, Punjab University, Jullunder, India 1977
Early Childhood Certificate, York Technical College, Rock Hill, South Carolina 1992
Credentials 1 & 2 Early Childhood, Rowan Community College, Stanly, North Carolina 2001
M.A.T Elementary Education K-6 University Of Charlotte , NC  2006

Email: batrap@ciscomets.com

Physical Education Teachers
Todd Greene

Coming Soon!

Website: http://mrgreenespewebsite.weebly.com

Email: greenet@ciscomets.com

Melvin Eaton

B. S. Physical Education & Health, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York 1977

Website:

Email: eatonm@ciscomets.com

Technology
Paul Larue

Community College of Rhode Island-Computer Programming Certification and Virtual High School Certification, Rhode Island College-Providence, Rhode Island, Master of Arts in Teaching; Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island, Liberal Arts Study;

License: Computer Education and Social Studies 6-12

Website: http://planetl2010.bravehost.com

Email: laruep@ciscomets.com

Steven Clark

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)-Business Education, Health 2006

 

Website: www.cis-mrclark.weebly.com

Email: clarks@ciscomets.com

Mandy Durrence

Educational Media/Instructional Technology Program, Appalachian State, Boone, NC 2013

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Stuides, and a minor in Criminal Justice, UNCC, NC 2005

Website: http://www.wix.com/mandydurrence/about-me

Email: durrencem@ciscomets.com

Exceptional Children Teachers and Counselor
Allison Orton

B. S. Elementary Education, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 1995 MA MA Ed. Special Education/Learning Disabilitites, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 2010

Website: http://mrsorton.webs.com

Email: ortona@ciscomets.com

Joannah Glass

B. A. Education K-12, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, Pennsylvania 2003
M.A. Special Education, Lemoyne College, Syracuse, New York 2006

Website:http://joannahglass.webs.com

Email: glassj@ciscomets.com

Gabriel Wenger

B.S. English and Textual Studies/Film Writing, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 2000
Special Education Licensure Program, California State University, Los Angeles, California 2004

Website: https://sites.google.com/site/mrwengerseducationalweb/

Email: wengerg@ciscomets.com

Kim Ifill

B.A. Psychology, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte NC 1993
MS School and Agency Counseling, North Carolina A&T State Technical University, Greensboro NC 1999
School Administration-Post Master's Certificate Conentration K-12, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte NC 2009

Website: http://ifill2011.webs.com

Email: ifillk@ciscomets.com

AcademicsCarolina International School Academics
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Academic Updates
Number 1 August 18-24
Teacher Workdays
Number 2

August 23
Middle/High Open House (6-10) 5-7

Number 3 August 24
Elementary Open House (K-5) 5-7
Number 3 August 25
Students first Day of School
Number 3 August 25, 26, 29
Staggered Entry for Kindergarten
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