R.E.A.C.H. Faculty

6th Grade Team

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Dr. Tarver

Advanced Language Arts

Favorite Food:  Stouffer's Macaroni n Cheese
Favorite Book: A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan

"When I subbed for Middle School, I was home :)"

6th Grade Team

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Mrs. Kostamo

Reading/Research

Favorite Food: Greek
Favorite BookSense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

"I discovered my passion for reading and history in sixth grade at Lincoln Middle School. That is when I decided that I wanted to be a teacher. I love teaching students about different cultures and helping to expand their horizons."

7th Grade Team

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Mrs. Cheshire

Advanced Language Arts

Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Book: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, Circe by Madeline Miller, and  The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab 

'I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I did my internship at a middle school and loved every second of it!'

8th Grade Team

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Ms. Reed

Advanced Language Arts

Favorite Food: Seafood, Dark Chocolate
Favorite Books: Villette by Charlotte Brontë & She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb

"I've always known I would be a teacher. Growing up, I loved to read and get lost in books, and I knew I wanted to share a love of reading with students."

7th Grade Team

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Ms. Schimel

Reading/Research

Favorite Food: Authentic Latin American
Favorite BookNorth and South Trilogy by John Jakes

"I knew I wanted to be a teacher during my first day as a substitute teacher in Georgia.  The rapport that I built that year motivated me to become a full time teacher.  There is nothing more rewarding than building positive relationships with my students and families."

8th Grade Team

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Mr. Van Wagner

Reading/Research

Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite BookA People's History of the United States: 1492-Present by Howard Zinn

"I knew I wanted to be a teacher when my parents first took me to the Smithsonian when I was in eighth grade. I fell in love with history when I was there and I realized that I wanted to share that excitement with students for years to come."