District Curriculum & Instruction Department

172 Midland Avenue Kearny NJ, 07032
Phone: 201-955-5099
Fax 201-955-0544

Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Karen Pichinin

Summer Math 2024

Summer Reading 2024

Curriculum Department Resources

Reading and Literacy

State Learning Standards and Graduation Requirements

Important Resources

The Virtual Calming Room - A Place to Relieve Stress & Anxiety

Curriculum Department Staff and Contact Information

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Karen Pichinin
kpichinin@kearnyschools.com

Administrative Assistant

Carly Bush
cbush@kearnyschools.com

District Supervisors

Karen Cristalli
District Instructional Supervisor
Grades 6-8

Kathleen Astrella
Visual & Performing Arts

Mercedes Alves
ELA/Social Studies K-12

Meghan Avitable
Testing & Student Data Management

Jenny Brodsky
Preschool and Kindergarten

Mary Goffredo
Math & Science

Sofia Levchak  Ed. D
Federal Programs

Denise Pais-Sotelo
Physical Education and Health

District Instructional Coaches

Stephani Estrella-Tran
ESL/Bilingual PreK-12

Jacqueline Mantes
Math/Science 3-5

Diane Mazurek
Math/Science,  7-12

Stephanie Pareja
Preschool

Danielle Polk
Instructional Technology, PreK-12

Andrea Regan
ELA/Social Studies, 3-6
ELA, 7&8

Robert Romano
Special Education K-12

Kristen Salisbury
Grades K-2

Jacqueline Serodio
Preschool

Jayme Tchalabi
Math/Science K-3

James Watts
Social Studies, 7&8
ELA/Social Studies, 9-12