P256Q @ MercyFirst

P256Q "Kids First, High Expectations, No Excuses"

P256Q @ MercyFirst

About us

P256Q@MercyFirst is a co-located middle and high school program consisting of 10 classes from 7th through the 12th grade. Our program has the capacity to follow both alternate assessment and standardized assessment curricula that are aligned to Next Generation Learning Standards. We also work collaboratively with the MercyFirst organization who offers our students counseling, physical and mental health support.
Our students enjoy opportunities to experience physical education activities and special events, as well as community work-based experiences and field trips to explore the community.
Ratios served include: 8:1:1 and 12:1:1

RESPECT FOR ALL 2024

As an extension to a series of lessons to understand typography and create personal typefaces, students designed a poster based on a quote of kindness. They had the choice to use the typeface that they created or one that was appropriate to the quote. Students also thought about what images to add that would visually enhance the message in their poster designs.

SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025

**FACULTY/STAFF**
**P256 @ MercyFirst**
Name	Position/Class
ADMINISTRATION
Sharon McGreevy	Assistant Principal
Ferguson, Erin	Unit Coordinator
FACULTY
Bevan, Tim	Teacher
Castelli, Danielle	Teacher
Gehm, Sabrina	Teacher
O'Connor, Steven	Teacher
Tallis, Carol	Teacher
Teknus, Jillian	Teacher
Tong, Yuka	Teacher
Townsend, Jacqueline	Teacher
Trent, Michael	Teacher
Vranich, David	Teacher
Prizzi, Anthony	Teacher
SUPPORT SERVICES
Cholakis, Tracey	Paraprofessional
Friedman, Yve	Paraprofessional
Hannan, Kaniz	Paraprofessional
Lurie, Nancy	Paraprofessional
Morris, Maryfrancis	Paraprofessional
Parker, Larry	Paraprofessional
Walsh, Adele	Paraprofessional
Roychoudhury, Suma	Paraprofessional
Rodriguez, Ramona	Paraprofessional
Manikakis, Polly	Speech Therapist
Guella, Joanne	School Psychologist
Tagallie, Lisamarie	ENL Teacher
Pichardo, Rosa	School Aide