Board of Education Meeting, Monday, September 11, 2023 @ 7:30pm in the Brass Castle Media Center.

Brass Castle School Page

Brass Castle Address

16 Castle Street
Washington, NJ  07882

Brass Castle School Grade-Levels

  • Preschool Inclusion (Full Day – Beginning 2023-2024)
  • Kindergarten (Full-Day)
  • 4th Grade
  • 5th Grade
  • 6th Grade

Important Contacts

School Principal & Director of Child Study Team

Dr. Jessica L. Garcia
jgarcia@washtwpsd.org
908-689-1188

HIB Coordinator & School Guidance Counselor

Deb Tierney
dtierney@washtwpsd.org
Brass Castle:  908-689-1188
Port Colden:  908-689-0681

HIB Specialist

Jennifer Borusovic
jborusovic@washtwpsd.org
Brass Castle:  908-689-1188
Port Colden:  908-689-0681

Teacher & Staff Contact Information

NamePreschoolVoice MailEmail
Mrs. Joan ParePreschool4652jpare@washtwpsd.org
Miss Zaairah LamothePreschool4664zlamothe@washtwpsd.org
NameKindergartenVoice MailEmail
Ms. Gina RennerKindergarten Teacher4653grenner@washtwpsd.org
Miss Kaleigh SolesKindergarten Teacher4651ksoles@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Shannon Wilhelm Kindergarten Teacher4527swilhelm@washtwpsd.org
Name4th GradeVoice MailEmail
Mrs. Jamie Hussey4th Grade Teacher4661jhussey@washtwpsd.org
Mr. Raphael Margolin4th Grade Teacher4654rmargolin@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Anissa Mikitiuk4th Grade Teacher4662amikitiuk@washtwpsd.org
Name5th GradeVoice MailEmail
Mrs. Dawn Baxendale5th Grade Teacher4658dbaxendale@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Susan Peterson5th Grade Teacher4605speterson@washtwpsd.org
Ms. Patricia Romel5th Grade Teacher4674 promel@washtwpsd.org
Name6th GradeVoice MailEmail
Mr. Christopher Dimitriou6th Grade Teacher4617cdimitriou@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Lisa Galoppo6th Grade Teacher4677lgaloppo@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Joelynn Locasto6th Grade Teacher4663jlocasto@washtwpsd.org
Ms. Michele Mahon6th Grade Teacher4637 mmahon@washtwpsd.org
NameResource StaffVoice MailEmail
Mrs. Laura HawkSpecial Education Teacher4634lhawk@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Joanne MitchSpecial Education Teacher4605jmitch@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Dawn NisivocciaSpecial Education Teacher4684dnisivoccia@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Stacie ParutaSpecial Education Teacher4526sparuta@washtwpsd.org
Miss Melanie Ward Special Education Teacher4633 mward@washtwpsd.org
NameBasic SkillsVoice MailEmail
Mrs. Kelly CarneyBasic Skills Teacher & 6th Grade ELA2538kcarney@washtwpsd.org
Ms. Ruth O’ConeBasic Skills Teacher4555rocone@washtwpsd.org
NameSpecial Area StaffVoice MailEmail
Mrs. Christine DrevitchEnrichment Coordinator4665cdrevitch@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Heidi KaivenMedia Center Specialist4614hkaiven@washtwpsd.org
Miss Mikaela MeierArt Teacher4667mmeier@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Megan OrdemannWorld Language / Sign Language Teacher4657 mordemann@washtwpsd.org
Mr. Thomas SchepisGeneral Music / Instrumental Band4636tschepis@washtwpsd.org
Mr. Stephen ScismPhysical Education Teacher4670sscism@washtwpsd.org
NameMain Office StaffVoice MailEmail
Dr. Jessica L. GarciaPrincipal & Director of Child Study Team3600jgarcia@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Rachael RhinehartBrass Castle Secretary3600rrhinehart@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Melanie PlengeBrass Castle Receptionist3601mplenge@washtwpsd.org
NameCafeteria StaffVoice MailEmail
Ms. Amanda FreyMaschio’s Food Service4608afrey@washtwpsd.org
Ms. Debbie SymondsMaschio’s Food Service
NameCustodial StaffVoice MailEmail
Mrs. Zaida AmonHead Custodian3604zamon@washtwpsd.org
Mr. Robert GriffithsCustodial Staff3604
Mr. Sean MorrisCustodial Staff3604
NameSpecial Services StaffVoice MailEmail
Mrs. Jennifer BorusovicSchool Psychologist3685jborusovic@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Katherine FerraraOccupational Therapist3685 kferrara@washtwpsd.org
Dr. Jessica L. GarciaBrass Castle Principal & Director of Child Study Team3600jgarcia@washtwpsd.org
Ms. Michele DeSantoPhysical Therapist2610mdesanto@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Jacqueline HendersonSchool Nurse3607 jhenderson@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Caryn KaluznyChild Study Team Secretary2610ckaluzny@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Erin KarlSchool Social Worker3609ekarl@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Megan OrdemannSchool Social Worker4657mordemann@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Deb TierneyGuidance Counselor3611dtierney@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Rebecca WhalenLDTC2620 rwhalen@washtwpsd.org
Ms. Genevieve WilliamsBCBA/Special Education4525gwilliams@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Jesse WykeSpeech & Language4676jwyke@washtwpsd.org
NameDistrict StaffVoice MailEmail
Mr. Michael AngeloniFacilities Coordinator1608mangeloni@washtwpsd.org
Mr. Mark FlumerfeltTechnician4668mflumerfelt@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Jessica McDonaghPort Colden Principal2503jmcdonagh@washtwpsd.org
NameParaprofessionalsVoice MailEmail
Mrs. Janeen BitecolaParaprofessionaljbitecola@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Cindy DanielParaprofessionalcdaniel@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Denise DicksenParaprofessionalddicksen@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Jeanne HeppParaprofessionaljhepp@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Nancy KrukowskiParaprofessionalnkrukowski@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Colleen MoreaParaprofessionalcmorea@washtwpsd.org
Ms. Agatha RussoParaprofessionalarusso@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Ann Marie SchulteParaprofessionalannschulte@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Renee SeizParaprofessionalrseiz@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Courtney WardParaprofessionalcward@washtwpsd.org
NameCentral Office StaffVoice MailEmail
Mr. Keith T. NeuhsSuperintendent of Schools1602kneuhs@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Jean FlynnBusiness Administrator1606jflynn@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Jennifer HikadeBusiness Office Clerk/Secretary1607jhikade@washtwpsd.org
Mrs. Peggy EdmistonTransportation Coordinator1603pedmiston@washtwpsd.org

Harassment, Intimidation, & Bullying (HIB)

Beginning with the September 2011-2012 school year, our district has conscientiously implemented the requirements in the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act. For additional information please click the Read More button.

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