KIPP Summit Academy fosters within its students the desire, discipline, and dedication necessary for success in college and beyond.

Meet the Team: KIPP Summit Academy

Administration & Support

Ric Zappa, Principal | Bio
Sarah Drezek, Dean of Instruction
Lisa Shugart, Literacy Director, ELA Department Chair
Claire Way, Dean of Students & Culture

Suzette Anderson, Operations Manager
Phyllis Bettencourt, Administrative Assistant
Emma Louis-Dreyfus, Counselor
Antonia Mendoza, Custodian
Danny Montano, Facilities
Lizbeth Pulido, Custodian

Fifth Grade Team

Maggie Mills, Grade Level Chair
Kamaljit Pannu, Math
Nao Teshima, Science Department Chair
Jenna Zakrajsek

Sixth Grade Team

Emily Tait, Writing
Padmini Jambulapati, Reading, Grade Level Chair
Nagma Meharali, Social Studies
Jessica Plowman, Math

Seventh Grade Team

Natalie Fakhry, Science
Elmer Merlos, Social Studies
Maricar Montano, Math, Department Chair
Andy Taylor-Fabe, English Language Arts, Grade Level Chair

Eighth Grade Team

Shanisee Baker, Algebra
Karen Fairhurst, English Language Arts, Grade Level Chair
Joanna Hefty, Social Studies, Department Chair
Murad Khan, Science

Special Education & Resource

Jamie Dillemuth, Learning Specialist (7th/8th)
Meera Pamidi, Learning Specialist (5th/6th)

Physical Education & Electives

Sylvia Gonsalves,Technology
Juli Moscovitz, Music
Todd Petersen, P.E., Athletics Director
Adam Moscowitz, Yoga Instructor

Announcements

For parents

KSA in the News
Yoga in school showing results, officials say | The CBS Early Show | November 30, 2011 Watch here.

The Benefits of Yoga at KSA Forum on NPR | January 28, 2010 Listen here.

January Principal’s Letter in English | en Español

Upcoming Events:

Boys’ Basketball schedule

February 10
Eighth Grade Promotion pictures

February 17
Scoliosis screening for 7th grade girls & 8th grade boys

February 20-21
Winter Break
No school

February 27
KPA Meeting