Staff Directory

Administration

Thomas Merlo

Upper School Assistant Principal
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Grace Hambleton

Lower School Leader Fellow and Upper School Theater Teacher
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Amanda McLaughlin

Guidance Counselor & Dean of Academics
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Benjermin Ransier

Athletic Director & Dean of Student Services
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Morgan Channels

Literacy Coach, Pedagogy Trainer
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Lower School

Emily Mashike

6th Grade History & Math Teacher
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Julie Reinhart

6th Grade Science & Literature Teacher
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Rachel Renaud

6th Grade Composition & Latin Teacher
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Jennifer Lewis

K – 3rd Grade Physical Education Teacher
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Erica Yost

4th – 6th Grade Physical Education Teacher
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Alyssa Sturdy

4th – 6th Grade Music Teacher
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Upper School

Katherine Pollock

7th – 8th Grade History Teacher
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Jenelle Ponkowski

7th – 8th Grade Math Teacher
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Laura McMahon

7th – 8th Grade Science Teacher
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Paula Babula

7th – 8th Grade Latin Teacher
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Josh Traylor

7th – 8th Grade Literature Teacher
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Sunny Sacket

7th – 8th Grade Composition/Grammar Teacher
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Emily Carroll

7th – 8th Grade Math Teacher
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James Kenrick

10th – 11th Grade Literature Teacher and Upper School Composition/Grammar Elective Teacher
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Kelly Nieves

9th – 11th Grade Math Teacher
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Kimberly Geck

9th –11th Grade Science Teacher
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Neal Migan

9th Grade Literature Teacher, Upper School Guided Reading Elective and Moral/Pol. Philosophy Elective Teacher
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Amanda Severs

9th – 11th Grade Latin Teacher and Upper School Spanish Elective Teacher
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Josiah Crawley

9th – 11th Grade History Teacher
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Sean Penderel

Upper School Band/Choir Teacher
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James Metcalf

Upper School Physical Education Teacher and Weight Training Elective Teacher
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Student Services

Laura Woodall

Lower School Special Education Teacher
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Kimberly O’Connor

Lower School Special Education Teacher
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Sarah Sochacki

Lower School Occupational Therapist
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Amy Ostella

Upper School Special Education Teacher
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Laura Steffes

Special Education Lead, Speech Therapist
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Operations

Amanda Bieniewicz

Upper School Office Assistant
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Authorizer and ESP Information

About Ivywood Classical Academy

Ivywood Classical Academy is a tuition-free public school academy that will educate students using the virtues-based, content-rich, classical education tradition.

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Hours

Monday—Thursday: 8:10AM – 3:10PMEarly Release Days (Fridays): 8:10AM – 1:10PM

Phone Number

(248) 207-1757

Hours

Monday—Thursday: 7:45AM – 2:45PM Early Release Days (Fridays): 7:45AM – 12:45PM

Phone Number

(248) 207-1757
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Lower Campus

Hours

Monday—Thursday: 8:10AM – 3:10PM

Early Release Days (Fridays): 8:10AM – 1:10PM

Phone Number

*Option 3 for Attendance
(248) 207-1757

Upper Campus

Hours

Monday—Thursday: 7:45AM – 2:45PM

Early Release Days (Fridays): 7:45AM – 12:45PM

Phone Number

*Option 3 for Attendance
(248) 207-1757

Parents may start dropping students off at 7:50 am. Doors open at 8:00 am, and there are three drop off options:

Option 1: Drop off at 7:50, a staff member will supervise students outside of the building until the door open.

Option 2: Park and walk to the entrance from 8:00 - 8:10. Parents may escort their children to the front or side doors.

Option 3: Utilize the car loop from 7:50 - 8:09

Ivywood utilizes a staggered dismissal. All parents must park and enter through the main entrance. All designated pick-up people must present their ICA identification barcode which will be scanned by an ICA employee prior to gaining entrance to the building. Students are dismissed directly from classrooms.