MDS Phone Directory

Dr. Charles E. White
Principal of Madonna del Sasso School since 1989
Extension: 15
cwhite@madonnadelsasso.com
Education Leadership is a full time position, yet the most important part of the school is teaching and learning. Each year I teach at least one full class. Currently, I teach Church History to 8th grade. I have taught Literature and Writing in 7th and 8th grade as well as American History 8. Teaching is my passion and learning is my mission.
Education:
Doctor of Education, University of San Francisco
Master of Arts, Human Resources Management, Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts, English, Rhode Island College

May Panganiban
Assistant Principal & 5th Grade Teacher
Extension: 25
mpanganiban@madonnadelsasso.com
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Old Dominion University
Master of Arts, Reading, Virginia Tech University
Room: 5

Paddy Jo Castagnetto
Secretary Registrar
Extension: 10
pjcastagnetto@madonnadelsasso.com

Sylvia Guzman
Secretary Human Resources
Extension: 11
sguzman@madonnadelsasso.com

Elaine Turner
Bookkeeper
Extension: 12
eturner@madonnadelsasso.com
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting

Josie Covarrubias
Information Technology Coordinator / Computer Lab Instructor
Extension: 17
jcovarrubias@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Management Information Systems from San Jose State University. Associate degrees in Computer Science and Computerized Accounting from Condie Jr. College, Campbell, CA.
Room: Library/Computer Lab

Sally Gonzales
Extension Coordinator & Kindergarten Instructional Aide
Extension: 29
sgonzales@madonnadelsasso.com
 
 
 
Room: Preschool/Extension & Room K

Susie Nunez
Librarian & Student Council Advisor
Extension: 17
snunez@madonnadelsasso.com
 
 
 
Room: Library

Jennie Reyes
Scrip Coordinator & 5th Grade Instructional Aide
Extension: 25
jreyes@madonnadelsasso.com
 
 
 
Room: 5

Carrie Aragon
Preschool Director/Teacher
Extension: 19
caragon@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, St. Marys College
Master of Arts, Loyola University, New Orleans
Master Catechist from Monterey Dioceses
Room: Preschool

Emerlinda Aguilar
Preschool & P.E. Teacher
Extension: 424-7813
eaguilar@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
B.S.E. Major, P.E.
Early Childhood Education Certificate
Room: Preschool

Annette Tebbe
Kindergarten Teacher
Extension: 20
atebbe@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
Bakersfield Jr. College: Early Childhood Development
Cal State Bakersfield: Liberal Studies
5th Year: Special Education
Room: K

Theresa Beguhl
1st Grade Teacher
Extension: 21
tbeguhl@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Recreation Administration/Therapeutic Option
Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
Room: 1

Leticia Gutierrez
1st Grade Instructional Aide
Extension: 21
 
 
 
Room: 1

iMarie Wood
2nd Grade Teacher
Extension: 22
mwood@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Minor in French
K-12 CA Teacher Credential
Master of Arts in Curriculum Development
Room: 2

Lynette Fitzgerald
2nd Grade Instructional Aide/Year Book Advisor
Extension: 22
 
 
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management
Room: 2

Tricia Smoot
3rd Grade Teacher
Extension: 23
tsmoot@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Regents College California
Multiple Subject Teaching Credentials California Library
Media Teacher Services Credential
Room: 3

Rita Semeniuk
3rd Grade Instructional Aide
Extension: 23
 
 
 
 
Room: 3

Christine Alvarez
4th Grade Teacher
Extension: 24
calvarez@madonnadelsasso.com

 

Education:

 

Room: 4

Virginia Koberg
4th Grade Instructional Aide & Spanish Teacher
Extension: 424-7813
vkoberg@madonnadelsasso.com
 
 
 
Room: 4

Erin Blomquist
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Math Teacher
Extension: 26
eblomquist@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:

Masters of Arts in Education from UOP
Bachelors of Science from CSU, Chico
Single Subject Teaching Credential in Mathematics

Room: 6

Phil Poirier (December 5th, 2011 to March 2012, or TBA)
6th, 7th, 8th Grade Math & Science Teacher
Extension: 26
ppoirier@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:

TBA

Room: 6
Frank Benetua
6th, 7th, 8th Grade P.E. Teacher
Extension: 424-7813
fbenetua@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
 
 
Anita Leonard
7th Grade Home Room Teacher & 5th, 6th, 7th Literature & Writing
Extension: 27
aleonard@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor in Linguistics
Single Subject Teaching Credential, English
TESOL Certificate,
MA English in progress
Room: 7

Michael Becker
8th Grade US History, Literature, Writing; Humanities: Classical Music
7th Grade World History; Humanities: Classical Music
6th Grade World History
5th Grade Music Appreciation
4th Grade Music Appreciation
3rd Grade Music Appreciation
Extension: 28
mbecker@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
Bachelor of Arts: History; Secondary Credential
Master of Arts: Humanities
Room: 8

Carl Figenshow
6th & 7th Grade Religion
Extension: 424-7813
cfigenshow@madonnadelsasso.com
 
Education:
 
 

Rafael Gutierrez
Custodian
Extension: 424-7813
 
 
 
 
 

Lucky Turner
Custodian
Extension: 424-7813
 
 
 
 
 


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Madonna del Sasso School
20 Santa Teresa Way, Salinas CA 93906
Ph (831)424-7813 Fax (831)424-3359
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“Established In 1957 Co-Educational Parish School Preschool through Eighth Grade”.