The teachers must have the greatest respect for the young personality, realizing that in the soul of the child
great values are hidden, and that in the minds of these boys and girls there lies all our hope of future
progress and the judgment of ourselves and our times. |
- Dr. Maria Montessori
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San Jose Campus Staff
Santa Clara Campus Staff
Administration and Board
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| San Jose Campus Staff |
1170 Foxworthy Avenue, San Jose CA 95118
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| Infant Community |
The Infant Community teacher is Kathy Segura (AMS), who had been with us from 1987-1998, when she moved out of the area. She moved back in 2008 and we were happy to have her return to the Infant Community at that time. Kathy has two grown children who have attended One World and one son who currently attends school here. She is assisted by Anitha Ramkumar. Anitha has a BA in Communication and is currently pursuing another degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been with One World since 2008 and has 2 children who attend school here. Mirna Barrios joined One World in 2009 and provides afternoon daycare. Mirna’s son will be joining One World for the 2009-2010 school year. Devin Litegyn teaches music for the Infant Community.
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| Primary III |
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Primary III is comprised of Montessori teacher, teacher trainer, and founder, Rebecca Keith (PAMS). Her co-teachers are Jill Soong (AMI), who has been with us since 1982, Donnie Gomez (PAMS), who has also been with us since 1982, Kalpana Bonda (PAMS), who has been at One World since 2003, and Mina Noorbakhsh (PAMS), who has been here since 1996. Rebecca's grandson currently attends One World and Jill and Donnie’s children attended One World in the past. Jayashree Kamble is continuing her internship in the classroom and will be completing her training from the Maria Montessori Teacher Training Center (MMTTC) in January 2010. She has been in the classroom since 2008.
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| Primary IV |
Primary IV is comprised of Mari Perez-Vizcaino (PAMS), who has been teaching at One World since 1996, Nikki Callahan (IAPM), who has been with us since 2007, and Pallavi Tekriwal who has also been at One World since 2007. Mari’s two children have attended One World in the past, and Nikki and Pallavi each have a daughter who currently attends One World. Nikki’s new baby will be in the NIDO (Italian for “nest”) area in the Infant Community during the 09-10 school year.
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| Language |
One World is pleased to have Pamela Jiang teach Mandarin Chinese in both the Primary III and Primary IV classrooms. Pamela also provides daycare in the afternoon. Mirna Barrios, our assistant in the Infant Community, also teaches Spanish in the morning in both primary classrooms.
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| Gardening/Outside Enrichment |
Mala Kodippily (AMI) has been at One World since 1999 and is responsible for guiding children from both Primary classrooms in organic gardening, other outdoor practical life exercises, and science experiments. She has 3 grown children.
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| Daycare |
Our Daycare Supervisor is Alexa Jones. Alexa joined us in 2008. She is assisted by Pamela Jiang, who has been with OWM since 2008, and Lisa Maxham, who has worked here in several childcare and administrative roles for most of the past four years. Pamela has an infant son who will be attending One World when he gets older.
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| Elementary |
The Elementary I teacher is Jeanette Montoto (AMS, St. Nicholas), who also heads the Elementary program at One World. Jeanette has been with us since 1981. She is assisted by Selena Sanchez, who has been at One World since 2007, and Chelsea Cunningham (AMS). Chelsea has been with us since 2007 and has a daughter who attends school here. Afternoon daycare is provided by Carly Lerma, who joined One World in 2009.
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Elementary II is taught by Laura Weiss (AMS), who has been at One World since 2007.
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Language: Marcela Haro teaches elementary Spanish. She joined One World in 2000.
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Music: Juliette McDonald is our music teacher.
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Art: Lydia Rosso teaches art for the Elementary Program.
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Robotics: Ryan Francis facilitates a robotics exploration group once a week with the Elementary I and II classes. Ryan joined One World in 2008.
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| Santa Clara Campus Staff |
| 2495 Cabrillo Avenue, Santa Clara CA 95051 |
The Santa Clara site currently offers Primary programs and an Elementary I program.
See the San Jose site for Infant Community and Elementary II programs.
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| Primary |
Primary I is comprised of Montessori teachers Karen Bamberg (AMI), who has been with us since 1985, Usha Ravuri (PAMS), who has been associated with One World since 1991 and has worked for us full-time since 1998, and Lucille Satana (PAMS), who has been teaching at One World since 1991. Both of Karen’s children graduated from One World. Usha’s children currently attend One World. Lucille’s oldest son graduated from One World and her other two children are current students here. Julie Music is our intern this year from the Maria Montessori Teacher Training Center (MMTTC).
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Primary II is headed by Meera Ravuri (St. Nicholas), who has been with us since 1987, and Hema Srinivasan (PAMS), who has been teaching here part-time since 1990, and full time since 1994. They are assisted by Mariza Campista (PAMS) who has been with us since 2002. Meera’s son graduated from our Junior High program a few years ago. Two of Mariza's children and both of Hema's sons graduated from One World.
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Language: Judy Yang teaches Mandarin Chinese in both the Primary I and Primary II classrooms. Judy joined us in 1988. Her oldest grandchildren both graduated from One World and her youngest granddaughter currently attends school here.
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| Day Care |
Our Daycare Supervisor is Shama Chaudhary. Shama joined us in 2008. She is assisted by David Snow, who has been with us since 1991, and Michelle Camm, who has been with us since 1987. Shama has two children who currently attend One World.
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| Elementary |
The Elementary I teacher is Karina Rivera (AMS), who has been with us since 2002. Karina recently had a baby and is on maternity leave for the 2009-2010 school year. In her absence, Lola Ross is teaching the elementary class. Lola has been at One World since 1996. During her time here, she has taught in the Primary, Elementary, and Junior High classes. Lola is assisted by Jeanette Pham, who joined One World in 2009.
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Language: Marcela Haro teaches elementary Spanish. She joined One World in 2000.
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Music: Juliette McDonald teaches art for the Elementary Program.
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Art: Lydia Rosso is our music teacher.
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Robotics: Ryan Francis facilitates a robotics exploration group once a week with the Elementary I class. Ryan joined One World in 2008.
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| Junior High |
The Junior High teacher is Ryan Francis who has been with us since 2008.
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Administration and Board
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Administrative Staff
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Rebecca Keith and Jeanette Montoto are Heads-of-School for both sites.
Rebecca is One World's founder.
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Santa Clara:
Pascale Marion is our Office Manager at the Santa Clara site. Pascale has been with One World since 1988. Her children attended One World and graduated several years ago.
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San Jose:
Julia Arndt is our Office Manager at the San Jose site. Julia has been a parent at One World since 2003 and started working for us in 2008.
Liz Jamero is One World's bookkeeper. She has been with us since 2004.
Elizabeth Gomez has been the Receptionist at the San Jose site since 2008. She has a niece and nephew who attended One World in the past.
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Board Members
Rebecca Keith, President
Jeanette Montoto, Secretary
Dr. Earl Loomis, Treasurer
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