Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School Complex

1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School Complex OPEN HOUSE 2003

2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had a Dream And so do we!

3. Our PrincipalMs. Debra L. Brown • Bachelor’s Degree- Fairleigh- Dickerson University • Masters Degree- Cheyney University • 25 years at MLK “All children can learn with a partnership between home and school”

4. Our Vice - PrincipalMrs. Lois Lantz • Bachelor’s Degree- Saint Paul’s College • Master’s Degree- Rowan University • “Success is a journey, not a destination”

5. Summer School 2003 • Teachers go beyond the school year. • Children can learn here at the complex all year round.

6. Computers are the wave of the future! • At MLK, children can surf the net and create projects. • They are showing us they can catch that wave at any time!

7. Language Arts Primary Literacy Teacher CoordinatorMs. Jennifer Grocki • 2nd year at MLK, 7 years in Atlantic City • Master’s Degree- Education • Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision. • Currently pursuing additional certification in Reading from Lesley University

8. Guidance CounselorMr. Allen Kressman • Graduate of Villanova University • 14 Years at MLK

9. Our Office Staff Ms. Joanne Lyons 23 years at MLK

10. Our Office Staff Ms. Yvonne Sutton 3rd year at MLK

11. School Nurse Mrs. Zina Thompkins • School Nurse for 10 years • Registered Nurse for 16 years. • Graduate of Howard University ( College of Nursing) and Rowan University

12. Introducing our Kindergarten Mrs. Sheama Holmes- Walker • Bachelor’s Degree- Howard University • 12 years Teaching • Currently on Maternity Leave – Mrs. Yvonne Allmond is her substitute.

13. Kindergarten Mrs. Karen Mozee- Wittock • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education- Rutgers University • 6 years at MLK • Currently pursuing master’s Degree in Reading and literacy

14. Kindergarten Mrs. Elizabeth Persiano ●18 years in Atlantic City ● I have 1 daughter- Ashley ● I love animals.

15. Our First Grade Teachers Mrs. Leslie White- Coursey • Bachelor's Degree- Rutgers University- School of Business • Technology teacher for 3 years. • “ Good, Better, Best, Never rest until your good is better and your better is better”

16. Our First Grade Teachers Mrs. Pamelar Jean- Baptiste • I attended CUNY ( City University of New York)/ Queens College • My first year teaching • “ I believe that our children are little people with great minds and it is my job to help them explore the possibilities.”

17. Our First Grade Teachers Mrs. Octavia Anderson • Bachelor's Degree- Temple University & Richard Stockton College of NJ • Working on Master’s Degree from Walden University • 6 years at MLK

18. First Grade Mrs. Leslie Craig • Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education- Rowan University • 14 years at MLK • Currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Reading and literacy

19. First Grade Mrs. Kimberly Harmon • Bachelor’s Degree- Hampton University • Currently pursuing my Master’s Degree • 5 years at MLK

20. Our Second Grade Teachers Ms. Linda Farmer • 20 years at MLK • “Every child needs a mentor and every teacher is that star! Join our clubs!.”

21. Second Grade Mrs. Wendy Mason- Harris “Strive for Excellence”

22. Second Grade Ms. Joanne Troublefield • Graduate of Kean University • 14 years teaching experience • “I love your children as I love my own.”

23. Second Grade Ms. Letitia N. Jones • Bachelor’s Degree- Virginia State University • 4th year teaching • “ Knowledge should go from lips, to ears, to action! Emancipate your mind!”

24. Our Third Grade Teachers Mrs. Janine Riggins • ●14 years at MLK • I love teaching!

25. Third Grade Ms. Kelly Barron • Bachelor’s Degree- Pennsylvania State University • 7 years in Atlantic City • I love to swim and read!

26. Third Grade Miss. Melissa Inferrera • Graduate of Rowan University • This is my first year of teaching • I am very excited about being here!

27. Third Grade Ms. Kristin Hyland • Bachelor's Degree- Rowan University • I have been teaching third grade for over 2 years. • “ I look forward to an exciting new year at MLK”

28. Our Fourth Grade Teachers Miss Brook Castaldi • Towson University • Currently pursuing Masters Degree in Reading at Walden University • “To be successful you must not only inform but inspire”

29. Fourth Grade Ms. Deborah Fleming ● Bachelor’s Degree- West Chester University ●10 years in Atlantic City ●” We must nurture our children with confidence. They can’t make it if they are constantly told they won’t.”

30. Fourth Grade Mrs. Lisa Pente • Bachelor's Degree- Rutgers University • 6 years at MLK • “Attitude makes the difference- Believe in yourself and dare to live your dreams. Anything is possible- BELIEVE!”

31. Fourth Grade Mrs. Jennifer Tomasella • Bachelor’s Degree- Richard Stockton College of NJ • ● Currently pursuing Master’s Degree from Walden university • 4 Years at MLK • To teach is to touch the future….

32. Our Fifth Grade Teachers Mrs. Monica Joy Bell • Bachelor's Degree- Kean University • 6 years at MLK • “Children need your presence not your presents”

33. Fifth Grade Mrs. Raina Clark • Bachelor's Degree- Glassboro State College • Master’s Degree- Rowan University • Parents are always welcome to visit or share their job experiences with our students.

34. Fifth Grade Ms. Olivia Caldwell • Bachelor’s Degree Temple University • Antioch University- M.Ed. • 6 years at MLK • “Success is our students only option”

35. Fifth Grade Ms. Charneen Smith • “Opportunity follows struggle, effort, and hard work. It does not come before. • Bachelor’s Degree- Richard Stockton College of NJ. • Temple University- Urban Education

36. Our Sixth Grade Teachers Mr. John Harding ● Bachelor's Degree in Finance - Richard Stockton College of NJ ● 4 years at MLK

37. Sixth Grade Mr. Kenneth Gee ● Bachelor's Degree Rowan University- 1972 ● 19 years in the Atlantic City School District

38. Sixth Grade Mrs. Amy W. Brown ● 2 years at MLK ● Graduate of Rowan University

39. Our Seventh Grade Teachers Mr. Michael Bird • Bachelor’s Degree- Cornell University • 3 years at MLK • Math Teacher • “The Best Years of Your Life are the Ones in which You Realize That You Can Control Your Own Destiny” • - Albert Ellis

40. Seventh Grade Mrs. Yderia Ely • Bachelor's Degree in History- Richard Stockton College of NJ • Planning to obtains Master’s Degree in Education Administration

41. Seventh Grade Mr. Joseph Casella • Bachelor's Degree- Drexel University

42. Seventh Grade Mr. Darren Palmer • 7 years at MLK • Bachelor’s Degree- North Carolina Central University

43. Eighth Grade Ms. Carol Willshire • Bachelor’s degree- Rowan University • Masters Degree- Nova Southeastern University

44. Eighth Grade Mr. Clark Joseph Hindelang • “I learned what I lived 3when I was growing up! I only learned the right way much later and it was almost too late”

45. Eighth Grade Mr. M.L. Darden, III • Attended St. John’s, Johnson C. Smith University. Glassboro • 30 years teaching experience • “We learn by doing” • I am very serious about education and educating our students. Every student must share the same attitude.

46. Self- Contained Ms. Alice Hanrahan • Bachelor's Degree- Rowan University • 5 years at MLK • Currently pursuing Master’s Degree in Administration • Dual Certification in Education and Special Education.

47. Self- Contained Mr. Richard Norris • Bachelor’s Degree- Norfolk State University • 2 years at MLK • A 11 year veteran teacher at Pleasantville High School • No struggle, no progress” Frederick Douglas

48. Self- Contained Mrs. Muriel McFadden • “Real Education means to inspire people to live more abundantly, to learn to begin with life as they find it and make it better.” -Carter G. Woodson

49. Self- Contained Mr. Timothy Garris • Bachelor’s Degree- Winston-Salem State University • Master’s Degree- Radford University • Taught for 10 years • Married with three children

50. Self- Contained Mrs. Anne M. Dragic • Bachelor’s Degree- Duquese University • Currently working towards my Master’s Degree- Rowan University • First Year at MLK