{"id":37,"date":"2011-10-07T18:39:22","date_gmt":"2011-10-07T18:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:28:06","slug":"staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Administration &amp; Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Bayshore Elementary School Staff<\/h1>\n<p><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2020\/08\/drone-pic.jpg\" data-dt-img-description=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1823 alignnone aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2020\/08\/drone-pic-604x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"343\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2020\/08\/drone-pic-604x700.jpg 604w, https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2020\/08\/drone-pic-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2020\/08\/drone-pic.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our staff is dedicated to providing a high quality and rigorous education for all students.\u00a0 We also believe, as a staff, that we are more than educators, we are an important part of our community.\u00a0 Therefore, we give back to our community through participation in some annual events in St. Lucie County.\u00a0 We invite you to become involved and support our efforts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000\">Administration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2024\/06\/image.png\" data-dt-img-description=\"\" data-large_image_width=\"142\" data-large_image_height=\"177\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2341 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2024\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2024\/06\/image.png 142w, https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2024\/06\/image-60x75.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a>Mrs. Chavonn Silas<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Principal of Bayshore Elementary School<\/em><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Welcome to Bayshore Elementary \u2014 Where Education Meets Excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At Bayshore, we believe every child holds the promise of a bright future. Through innovative teaching, a nurturing environment, and a deep commitment to academic and personal growth, we empower our students to reach their full potential. Our dedicated educators, supportive families, and strong community partnerships make Bayshore not just a school \u2014 but a place where excellence begins, and leaders are born.<\/p>\n<p>Bayshore is a very special place and has received many accolades in recent years; FLDOE five-star school, and PBIS gold school. These awards acknowledge and affirm the work we do at Bayshore.<\/p>\n<p>We are building a future grounded in knowledge, character, and care \u2014 because at Bayshore, education doesn\u2019t just happen \u2014 it shines.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a class=\"dt-pswp-item\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2025\/08\/Lizmarie-Rivera-2025.jpg\" data-dt-img-description=\"\" data-large_image_width=\"1365\" data-large_image_height=\"2048\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2678 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2025\/08\/Lizmarie-Rivera-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"123\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2025\/08\/Lizmarie-Rivera-2025.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2025\/08\/Lizmarie-Rivera-2025-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2025\/08\/Lizmarie-Rivera-2025-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2025\/08\/Lizmarie-Rivera-2025-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2025\/08\/Lizmarie-Rivera-2025-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2025\/08\/Lizmarie-Rivera-2025-53x80.jpg 53w, https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/files\/2025\/08\/Lizmarie-Rivera-2025-473x710.jpg 473w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/><\/a>Mrs. Rivera<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Assistant Principal of Bayshore Elementary School<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 1129px\" width=\"911\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h3 class=\"mceTemp\">VPK<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:trisha.budhram@stlucieschools.org\">Trisha Budhram VPK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Kindergarten<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Jennifer.archer@stlucieschools.org\">Jennifer Archer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Jeanne.comperchio@stlucieschools.org\">Jeanne Comperchio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Denicia.Dyer@stlucieschools.org\">Denicia DaCosta<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Glidden<\/li>\n<li><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Janette Jean-Baptiste<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Alyssa Sprague<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>First Grade<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">\u00a0Ivette Bolano<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"Brianna.centrone@stlucieschools.org\">Brianna Centrone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"Rachel.Wachendorfer@stlucieschools.org\">Rachel Wachendorfer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"Melissa.Hardee@stlucieschools.com\">Melissa Hardee<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Jodi deGraaff<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"mailto:Samantha.Jones@stlucieschools.org\">Samantha Jones<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rachel Padilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Second Grade<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Garth.Gittin@stlucieschools.org\">Garth Gittin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"tammy.davis@stlucieschools.org\">Tammy Davis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"gal.harper@stlucieschools.org\">Gail Harper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"annie.dsliva@stlucieschools.org\">Annie Dsilva<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"karen.banhan@stlucieschools.org\">Karen Banhan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"Sandra.lightfoot@stlucieschools.org\">Sandra Lightfoot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"susan.tualbee@stlucieschools.org\">Susan Taublee<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Third Grade<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"jennifer.tejera@stlucieschools.org\">Jennifer Tejera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Vanessa.Piekara@stlucieschools.org\">Vanessa Piekara<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Angela.beiler@stlucieschools.org\">Angela Murphy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"Melissa.riviotta@stlucieschools.org\">Melissa Riviotta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\" href=\"Katelyn.stephens@stlucieschools.org\">Katelyn Stephens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/Joella,joseph@stlucieschools.org\">Joella Joseph<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"denise.percy@stlucieschools.org\">Denise Percy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Fourth Grade<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Megan Swails<\/li>\n<li>Micheal Shields<\/li>\n<li>Briana Hunter<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:patricia.thorpe@stucieschools.org\">Patricia Thorpe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"demetria.smith@stlucieschools.org\">Demetria Smith<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\" align=\"center\">Fifth Grade<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Melissa Portfield<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:China.Enoch@stlucieschools.org\">China Enoch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Satashia Hamilton<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Christine.pank@stlucieschools.org\">Cristine Pank<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Daisha Thompson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ESE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"samantha.bowden@stlucieschools.org\">Samantha Bowden , 1\/2 day Pre-K<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Anne Falco Full day pre-K<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:andryene.hunter@stlucieschools.org\">Andryene Hunter, SLP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"kinsey.somer@stlucieschools.org\">\u00a0Kinsey Somer ESE 3-5 ASD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"curits.philabaum@stlucieschools.org\">Curits Philabaum K<\/a>-2 ASD<\/li>\n<li>Kaitlyn Valiente SLPA<\/li>\n<li>Andryene Hunter SLP<\/li>\n<li>Priscilla Wiseman SF<\/li>\n<li>Erica Keating SF<\/li>\n<li>Erica Lambert\u00a0 SF<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"michelle.remy@stlucieschools.org\">Michelle Remy SF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Janis Mistretta SF<\/li>\n<li>Monique Vega SF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Resource Teachers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Frantz Senat, Stem<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"dominique.gray@stlucieschools.org\">Dominique Gray, Media Speciali<\/a>st<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Lauren.kimbrell@stlucieschools.org\">Lauren Kimbrell, Art<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Robert Rocanelli P.E.<\/li>\n<li>Christianne Leffleman, Music<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Interventionist\/ Instructional Partner<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Christine.Duane-Casper@stlucieschools.org\">Christine Casper, Interventionist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:James.johnson@stlucieschools.org\">James Johnson, Math instruction partner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"kelly.reynolds@stlucieschools.org\">Kelly Reynolds, Reading<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>School Resource Officer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"scott.kaler@stlucieschools.org\">Deputy Scott Kaler<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Student Support Specialist<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Michelle.Lermond@stlucieschools.org\">Michelle Lermond, Student Support Specialist<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Alexis Blount Student support Specialist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Anetra.Bonner@stlucieschools.org\">Anetra Bonner, School Psychologist<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Augusta Guilene Napoleon Social worker<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our ESE department is available to assist students and parents with ESE services. Department Chair, Mrs. Lermond, is certified in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, and Exceptional Student Education.\u00a0 Teachers in the ESE department are all certified in ESE.<\/p>\n<p>Bayshore is an inclusion school. We believe that all children should be placed in the Least Restrictive Environment with support from caring educators. An inclusive school is one that &#8220;educates students with disabilities in age-appropriate general education classrooms with specialized instruction and supports as determined by their IEP. Special education services are provided within the context of a general education curriculum and class activities in the school that the students would attend if s\/he did not have a disability.&#8221; &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Florida Inclusion Network<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/departments\/ese\/\">St. Lucie County School District Exceptional Student Education Office<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>ESE Para<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Yunisleydis Alvarez<\/li>\n<li>Jerilyn Fuller<\/li>\n<li>Paulette Cooper-Lee<\/li>\n<li>Angelica Mobley<\/li>\n<li>Allison McKelvey<\/li>\n<li>Cynthia Gonzalez<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Hernandez<\/li>\n<li>Adelfa Oviedo<\/li>\n<li>Angel Bland Isma<\/li>\n<li>Lisa Rocanelli<\/li>\n<li>Aidalis Palomino<\/li>\n<li>Kristina Lagano<\/li>\n<li>Wilda Toussaint<\/li>\n<li>Tyrone Smith<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Counselor<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Natasha.Alexander@stlucieschools.org\">Natasha Alexander<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:dominique.cesar@stlucieschools.org\">Dominique Cesar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"gloria.mora@stlucieschools.org\">Gloria Mora<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ms. Alexander &amp; Mrs. Cesar provide guidance services to our students in grades K-5. They are also our ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) site coordinator and the site testing coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact the school for more information at 340-4720. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/departments\/student-services\/index.aspx\">St. Lucie County Schools Student Services Department\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>B<strong>ehavior Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Sally.dileo@stlucieschool.org\">Sally Dileo ESE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mariaaveras@stluciesschools.org\">Maria Taveras <\/a><\/li>\n<li>Paulette Cooper-Lee 3-5 ASD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0English for Speakers of Other Languages<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Myrtha Ambroise, Creole<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:georgina.salomon@stlucieschools.org\">Georgina Salomon, Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We provide support for English Language Learners through the teacher&#8217;s daily instruction, paraprofessional support, and a Rosetta Stone English Language Learning Lab.\u00a0 For more information about ELL please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/departments\/federal\/\">St. Lucie County School District ESOL site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Office Staff<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Theresa Sisto Executive Secretary<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:Lori.Bieschke@stlucieschools.org\">Lori Bieschke, Data Specialist<\/a><\/li>\n<li>TDB Office Clerk<\/li>\n<li>Kari Charles Media clerk<\/li>\n<li>Alicia Cobb Office Clerk<\/li>\n<li>Destiny Joseph\u00a0 Assessment clerk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Call us at 340-4720 for assistance. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<h3>Custodial Staff<\/h3>\n<p>Our custodial staff are trained in high standards of cleaning and safety. Student safety is one of our priorities at Bayshore. Please let us know if you have a suggestion for improvement in our school!\u00a0 \u00a0E-mail a comment or suggestion to:<a href=\"Lizmarie.Rivera@stlucieschools.org\">Lizmarie.Rivera@stlucieschools.org \u00a0Assistant Principal<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Yaquelin Cobo, Plant Manager<\/li>\n<li>Jarvis Lightner<\/li>\n<li>Wilmer, Garrido<\/li>\n<li>Yajaira Alvarez<\/li>\n<li>Alicia Pino<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cafeteria Staff<\/h2>\n<p>Our cafeteria has been awarded the 5 Star evaluation for meal preparation and service. Our awesome cafeteria staff prepare breakfast and lunch daily for our staff and students. Contact :Jessica Rodriguez if you have any questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jessica Rodriguez<\/li>\n<li>Milagros Guzman<\/li>\n<li>Endie Saint Juste<\/li>\n<li>Angelica Pazmino-Saenz<\/li>\n<li>Alvin Richardson<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Lorena Samaniego<\/li>\n<li>Massiel Villalona<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Health Para<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Brittany Harris<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employee Recognition 2025-2026 School Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Teacher of the Year \u2013 Megan Swails<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding First Year Teacher &#8211; Robert Roccanelli<\/li>\n<li>Distinguished Minority Teacher of the Year \u2013 Natasha Alexander<\/li>\n<li>School Related Employee of the Year &#8211; Alicia Cobb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] Bayshore Elementary School Staff Our staff is dedicated to providing a high quality and rigorous education for all students.\u00a0 We also believe, as a staff, that we are more than educators, we are an important part of our community.\u00a0 Therefore, we give back to our community through participation in some annual events in&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-37","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2813,"href":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37\/revisions\/2813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/schools.stlucie.k12.fl.us\/bay\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}