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What our learners are doing
3rd Grade
3rd Grade
3rd Grade
It was a busy week in third grade. Students had a lot of fun exploring seeds on our field trip to the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain. In math, we practiced our addition strategies and thought about how far 2 digit numbers were from 100. In Foundations' we worked on adding suffixes to words to words. Specifically, we have been working o
It was a busy week in third grade. Students had a lot of fun exploring seeds on our field trip to the Arnold Arboretum in Jamaica Plain. In math, we practiced our addition strategies and thought about how far 2 digit numbers were from 100. In Foundations' we worked on adding suffixes to words to words. Specifically, we have been working on -est, -es, -ed, -ing, -er, -s, -less, and -ful, and more. In literacy, students finished writing their paragraphs about Nasreen’s Secret School, and began reading about some students in Kenya in the book My Librarian is a Camel. Have a wonderful weekend!
Things you can ask your student this weekend:
- Skip count by 3s, 4s, or 6s with your child. Take turns saying the next number. See how high you can count!
- Create and solve some addition story problems. For example: We have 132 crackers, and then we get 260 more. How many crackers do we have in all?
- Ask your student how students in Bulla Iftin, Kenya, get books and why.
- Practice adding some suffixes to words - i.e. bench → benches, flick → flicked
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
3rd Grade
In Math, we will work with word problems. Please talk to your student about money. Children should know all 4 coins by sight and their values and names. In reading, we are learning about the structure of argumentative writing. We will begin writing our class argument. In Phonics, we will be reading and spelling two-syllable words and lea
In Math, we will work with word problems. Please talk to your student about money. Children should know all 4 coins by sight and their values and names. In reading, we are learning about the structure of argumentative writing. We will begin writing our class argument. In Phonics, we will be reading and spelling two-syllable words and learning more suffixes and prefixes. We will be reviewing trick words from the year. In reading, we will finish working with "Six Dots: A Story of Young Louie Braille" We will also learn about Boston's school committee and learn how to complete multiple choice questions.
Our Schools Project, we will choose which change we would like to advocate for in our school.
1st Grade
3rd Grade
Kindergarten
The first graders at the Lee Academy have been working hard. We have just finished our first Geometry unit in math, where students learned how to sort and name shapes, like hexagon, rectangle, and semicircle. We have been working on writing small moment stories about things that happen in our live.! In reading, we have been thinking abou
The first graders at the Lee Academy have been working hard. We have just finished our first Geometry unit in math, where students learned how to sort and name shapes, like hexagon, rectangle, and semicircle. We have been working on writing small moment stories about things that happen in our live.! In reading, we have been thinking about character traits and how character's’ feelings change.
Ask your child what they are writing their small moment story about!
Kindergarten
Preschool K0-K1
Kindergarten
Preschool K0-K1
Preschool K0-K1
Preschool K0-K1
Meet Our Staff
Principal Chery
Mr. Chery has served as our leader since September 2021, and before that served as a principal fellow from the Boston College Lynch Leadership Academy program at the Phineas Bates Elementary School in Roslindale during the 2020-21 school year. While there, Mr. Chery led instructional work by providing educators with feedback on their teaching, leading instructional teams, and reviewing curricula. He increased family involvement through equity affinity groups and facilitated race and equity dialogues among staff. Additionally, Mr. Chery has experience teaching at the elementary level in the Boston Public Schools. He began his career in BPS as a cluster substitute at the Fredrick Pilot Middle School where he taught 7th and 8th-grade science, served as a long-term 3rd-grade substitute teacher at Perkins Elementary School where he would later proudly teach second grade, and continue to do so at Mattahunt Elementary School. Mr. Chery is passionate and committed to urban education. He strongly believes that true education also teaches and develops strong character. His educational philosophy is that all children have a right to quality public education, and he strongly believes he has an ethical accountability to make it available to all students within his sphere of influence and irrespective of social constructs.
Pre-K Pollinators (K0-K1 )
Shandolyn Anderson
Early Educator in room 101
Noreen Kelley
Early educator room 103
Denise Devaney
I am the Children's Yoga Specialist And Surround care paraprofessional in room 104. BTU representative and Fresh Fruit & Vegetables Coordinator.
Meaghan Lawlor
Inclusion Teacher room 102
Pricilla Casna
Early Educator room 104
Ms. Rakeea Gardner
Surround Care para in room 101
Melissa Henderson
She is the heart and soul of the Lee Academy and when she plays the beat to her own drum for our students. Early Educator room 104
Team Kindergarten
Stephanie Lividini
Early Educator in room 106
Chris Wade
Enjoys spontaneous fun adventures
Amelia Chase
Early educator room 105
Alexa Holloway
Surround care para in room 106
First Grade Squad
Danielle Hamilton
First grade teacher at Lee Academy. I love helping students discover the reader inside them!
Mr. Anthony
A Lee Academy veteran who we all love and adore
Lindsey Aviles
Early educator room 107
Jackie Stroud
Surround Care para for the first grade team, currently helping out with our littles.
Kathryn Wilcox
Language & Literacy Interventionist
2nd Grade Warriors
Cassandra Rousseau
Early Educator in room 205
Sandra Centeio
Co- Educator in room 205
Lizbeth Ruiz
Early Educator in room 204
Lizbeth Ruiz
Co-Educator in room 204
Paula Morgado
LATF
ESL for 2nd grade & K2
3rd Grade Powers
Rose Frank
Early Educator in room 203
David Hampton
Surround care super hero in room 203
Tanera Martin-Williams
Early Educator in room 202
Sylvia Mendez
Surround care para in room 202
Admin & Support Heroes
Keri Purple
Hi, I'm Keri Purple. I am the Director of Instruction. I have been at the Lee Academy for many years now and have enjoyed watching so many of our students grow up over the years here. I support teachers with observation, feedback, data inquiry cycles, unit development, and planning. I support students in small group intervention as needed as well.
Jen Mederios-Crabbe
School Psychologist
Jasmin Torrejon-Chu
School Social Worker
Giovanna Tovar (Ms. Govi)
Family Liaison who has The best of both worlds, with kids who are students at the Lee Academy and also a part of the Lee team.
Brian Lobue
I'm the math coach at LAPS. I've been working at the school for 5 years. I love my job because I get to learn with and from the amazing teachers and students at the school. When I'm not working I enjoy spending time with my kids. Our hobbies include taking walks/hikes, going to the beach, traveling and watching sports.
Marc Ableson
Science teacher former 3rd grade hero
Ms. Hart
Physical Education intstructor
Zoraida (Ms. Z)
School secretary
Jabarah Harley
Bill Woods
School Custodian
Bee-lieve n yourself
Our Outdoor Classroom
Test Your Balance
Beautiful Plant Holders
Beautiful Plant Holders
Beautiful Plant Holders
Beautiful Plant Holders
Beautiful Plant Holders
Green spaces are in
Beautiful Plant Holders
Green spaces are in