Since its founding, KIPP Heartwood Academy has ranked consistently in the top 10% of all California schools regardless of demographics.

Meet the Team: KIPP Heartwood Academy

Administration & Support

Elizabeth Betancourt, Administrative Assistant
Leslie Eichler, Director of Outreach & Summer Enrichment
Ana Garcia, Student Support Services
Gabriela Gordon, Operations Manager
Susana Mena, Dean of Students and Spanish Teacher
Ana Payés, Dean of Students
Judy Tang, Principal

Fifth Grade Team

Lindsey Steele, English
Michael Davis, Math
Iman Obeid, Science (5th/6th)
James Cirineo, Social Studies (5th/6th)

Sixth Grade Team

Victoria Pietrus, English
Nithya Chandra, Math

Seventh Grade Team

Gerardo Mena, English
Avani Patel, Algebra
Kelsey Riley, Science (7th/8th)
Kalen Gallagher, Social Studies (7th/8th)

Eighth Grade Team

Erin Lynch, English
Joseph Prohaska, Geometry/Pre-Algebra

Special Education & Resource

Patricia Perazzo, Resource Specialist

Physical Education & Electives

Carolyn Lamcke, Music
Susana Mena, Spanish
David Walton, Physical Education

Announcements

Parents:
KHA is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year. Please come to our office to pick up and submit an application, or download the application here and return it to our front office. Office hours are Monday–Thursday, 7am–5pm and Friday, 7am–4pm.

2010-2011 Student Application (English).
2010-2011 Student Application (Spanish).

June 17
Last day of school

August 9–20
Summer School

August 25
First day of 2010-2011 school year