St. Matthew's Espiscopal Day School
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MISSION OF
St. Matthew's
Episcopal Day School




THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO
inspire, through an academically challenging course of study, the intellectual curiosity, confidence, moral courage, and character that prepare students to be leaders of positive change in the world.


Accreditation
& Memberships



California Association of
Independent Schools (CAIS).
The Association awarded
us the maximum six-year
accreditation term in 2004

National Association of
Independent Schools (NAIS)

National Association of
Episcopal Schools (NAES)

Educational
Records Bureau (ERB)

Council for the
Advancement and Support
of Education (CASE)

The Association for
Supervision and Curriculum
Development (ASCD)

The National Association
of Elementary School
Principals (NAESP)
 


Faculty & Administration


ADMINISTRATION & STAFF


Main School Telephone Number: (650) 342-5436

School Fax: (650) 342-4019

Head of School
Mark McKee - 2007
A.B. Harvard College
University of California, Irvine
Ed. D. Teachers College, Columbia University (in progress)
mmckee@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 218

Lower School Director & Director of Admission
Rosemary Malouf - 2009
B.A Santa Clara University
rmalouf@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 228

Middle School Director
Eighth Grade History

Joseph Williamson - 2005
B.S. University of San Francisco
M. Ed. Notre Dame de Namur University
jwilliamson@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 236

Director of Development & Communications
Linda Handalian - 1988
B.F.A. University of Manitoba
Assoc. Ed. University of Manitoba
CFRM (Certificate in Fund Raising Management), The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
lhandalian@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 219

Business Manager
Jody Benson - 2006
Golden Gate University - Computer and Accounting
UC Berkeley - Computer and Accounting
jbenson@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 212

Administrative Assistant
Marilyn Hundley - 1987
B.A. Dominican College
mhundley@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 220

Assistant to Directors of Admission & Development
Jaymie English - 2002
Faulkner State College
jenglish@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 205

School Secretary & Registrar
Mary Murphy - 2009
San Francisco State College
mmurphy@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 213

Learning Specialist Consultant
Jo Ann Schapiro - 2009
M.A. Special Education, San Francisco State University
Learning Handicapped, Severely Handicapped, Multiple Subjects, and Resource Specialist Credentials
B.A. Psychology and Sociology, Indiana University
Educational Therapist/Professional Standing
joann@schapiro.com

Custodian
Hermelinda Diaz - 1989


FACULTY (Alphabetical Listing)



Erin Bassmann – 2003
Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten Assistant Teacher, Yearbook
B.A. Psychology, University of San Francisco
Site Supervisor Certificate
ebassmann@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 222

Bobak Bakhtiari – 2009
Drama Grs. 2-4
B.A. Religious Studies, Performance Studies, Bowdoin College
American Conservatory Theater, S.T.C. San Francisco
bobak@stmatthewsday.org

Dawn Carleton – 1999
Fifth Grade Home Room, Language Arts, Social Studies, Math
B.A. German/German Studies, Connecticut College
M. Ed. Notre Dame de Namur University
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Chapman University
dcarleton@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 253

Alice Carr – 2000
Third Grade
B.A. English, San Francisco State University
Multiple Subject Credential, San Francisco State University
acarr@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 230

John Chen - 2007
Music Grs. 2-3, Junior Choir
B.M.E. Music Education, San Francisco State University (in progress)
jchen@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 208

Mary Connelly – 2007
First Grade Assistant Teacher
B.A. University of Washington
mconnelly@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 245

Robin Davis – 2005
Kindergarten
B.S. Computer Science, Stanford University
New Teacher Institute, Town School for Boys (2003-05)
rdavis@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 238

Ines de Reyes – 2009
Seventh Grade Home Room, Spanish K-8
B.A. Social Communications & Journalism, University of Bogota
idereyes@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 241

Shawna Donley – 2008
Extended Care Director/Assistant Teacher
B.A., Elementary Education, California State University, Chico
Early Childhood Education Certificate, Canada College
Coaching Certificate, Foothill College
sdonley@stmatthewsday.org
Extended Care Number after 2:30pm: 650-867-3022

Paul Ellison - 1989
Music Grs. 3 – 8
M. A. Musicology, San Jose State University
B. Mus. London University
G.R.S.M. Royal Academy of Music
A.R.C.O. Royal College of Organists
L.R.A.M. Royal Academy of Music
Dip. R.A.M. in Organ Performance, Royal Academy of Music
Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Cambridge University
Ph.D. Cardiff University, Wales (in progress)
pellison@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 209

Didy Erkelens - 1985
Science Gr. 8
B.A. University of Utrecht
M.A. University of Utrecht
derkelens@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 232

The Rev. Amber Stancliffe Evans – 2008
School Chaplain & Religion
B.A. Religious Studies, Washington University
M. Div. Church Divinity School of the Pacific
M.A. Theology, Graduate Theological Union
chaplain@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 255

Kerry Ann Fender – 2006
Library/Media & Webmaster
Master of Library Science, State University of New York at Buffalo
B.A. University of North Dakota
kfender@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 217

Susie Flowers – 2006
Second Grade
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Multiple subjects Teaching Credential, University of Phoenix
sflowers@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 404

Jennifer Founds - 2009
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
B.S. Political Science, Stanford University
jfounds@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 234

Jennifer Gaspar-Santos - 2004
Technology Teacher
B.A. Business, Information Systems, Loyola Marymount University
M.A. Instructional Technology, San Francisco State University
CBEST Certification
jgs@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 224

Brendan Gummerson – 2004
Sixth Grade Home Room, Science Grs. 5-7, Science Curriculum Chair
B.S. Biology, Loyola University, Chicago, IL
bgummerson@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 244

Toni King – 1999
PE Grades PS-4, 5th Grade Homeroom, Student Council Advisor
B.A. Liberal Studies/Psychology, Menlo College
tking@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 243

Robin Long - 2000
Art Grs. 1-8
B.F.A. Art Education, Virginia Commonwealth University
rlong@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 242

Julie McMillan - 1998
Seventh Grade Home Room, Language Arts Gr. 6, Social Studies 6 & 7,
Language Arts Curriculum Chair
B.A. California State University, San Francisco
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, College of Notre Dame
jmcmillan@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 240

Sean Mosconi - 2004
Third and Fourth Grade Assistant Teacher
Marymount College, CA
smosconi@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 227

Rita Nichols - 2001
Second Grade Assistant Teacher
San Diego State University
rnichols@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 233

Elizabeth Rossetti - 2004
Eighth Grade Home Room, Language Arts Grs. 7 & 8, Algebra 8, Student Council Advisor
B.A. Psychology, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
M.A. Language & Literacy, San Francisco State University, CA
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, Rhodes College
CLAD Credential and Reading Specialist Credential, San Francisco State University
erossetti@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 260

Karen Secrest - 1974
Preschool & PreKindergarten
ECE Certificate, Canada College
ksecrest@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 222

Scot Sinclair - 2003
Eighth Grade Home Room, Math Gr. 6, Pre Algebra Gr. 7, Accelerated Algebra 8
B.S. Managerial Economics, University of California, Davis
ssinclair@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 235

Tim Vanier - 2009
Sixth Grade Home Room, Athletic Director, PE Grs. 5-8
B.A., University of New Hampshire
tvanier@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 237

Betsy White - 2002
Drama 4-8
B.A. Government, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY
bwhite@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 223

Louise Yapp - 2002
First Grade
B.A., Humboldt State University
Standard Elementary Teaching Credential,
Humboldt State University
lyapp@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 246

Lacy Zehner - 2008
Fourth Grade
B.A. Social Science, Portland State University, OR
M. Ed. Marymount University, Arlington, VA
lzehner@stmatthewsday.org
Ext. 231