BCS CALENDAR
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| The following is the contact directory for our school faculty. Please feel free to send e-mail messages to the address provided for each faculty member or contact them by telephone. There is also a staff directory listed separately. |
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| CDA from Nova Southeastern University. Also holds A.A. in management. Fifth year as BCS preschool teacher; also has substitute experience at numerous grade levels. |
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| CDA from Nova Southeastern University; also attended University of Florida. Daycare experience in college. Is in tenth year of teaching at Bethany. Previously served as director of extended care and classroom aide. Bethany alumnus and daughter of PK3 teacher Mary Morris. |
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| B.A. in special education from University of Florida. 14 years of preschool teaching experience at Bethany. Has served in roles of parent, volunteer, teacher assistant, and teacher at Bethany. Her four children all attended Bethany. Great aunt was Ivy Cromartie Stranahan, Ft. Lauderdale’s first schoolteacher. |
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| Child development coursework completed at Nova Southeastern University. Is in 19th year of teaching at BCS preschool. Has served in roles of parent volunteer, teaching assistant, and teacher. All three children attended BCS. |
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| Pursuing CDA from Nova Southeastern University; B.A. in business administration from Barton College in Wilson, North Carolina. Previously served as preschool aide and substitute teacher. Has been involved in Children’s Ministry of Rio Vista Community Church for 5 years. |
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| B.S. in elementary education from Ohio State University. Is in ninth year of teaching at Bethany. Taught third grade for 1 year and sixth grade for 2 years in Cleveland. Over 22 years of preschool, Kindergarten, and fourth grade teaching experience at Pine Crest in Ft. Lauderdale. Has tutored all age groups from pre-primary to ninth grade. Has taught Sunday school at several different churches. |
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| Bachelor of science in elementary education with a specialization in exceptional student education from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Is in fifth year at BCS. Has extensive field experience working with exceptional students, including gifted, autistic, learning disabled, behavioral/emotional disorders. |
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| B.S. in elementary education from University of Central Florida. Is also ESOL and reading endorsed. Previous experience as 3rd grade teacher at Trinity Lutheran School (Kissimmee, FL). |
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| B.S. in elementary education with studio art minor from Palm Beach Atlantic University. Is in fourth year of teaching at Bethany; interned at Grassy Waters Elementary in West Palm Beach (Kindergarten). Spent several summers teaching English and Bible at Bolivian orphanage. |
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| B.S. in elementary education and religion from Southeastern University (Lakeland, FL). Certificate of education from Florida Department of Education. Certified in "Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children" through the Florida Dept. of Children and Families. Over 12 years of experience working with children and youth as a teacher, tutor, children’s church leader, youth director, and mentor within U.S. and overseas. |
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| B.S. in elementary education, ESOL certification, and reading endorsement from University of Central Florida. In third year of teaching at BCS. Completed internship at Hamilton Elementary (Sanford, FL) and at Longwood Elementary (Longwood, FL). Previous experience as teacher’s aide and Sunday school teacher. |
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Dr. David M. Ingram
Middle School Bible;
Dean of Students |
| 954-522-2554 ext. 301 |
| dingram@bcsftl.org |
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| B.A. in psychology and religion from Westminster College, Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Received Doctor of Ministry from Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Is an ordained Presbyterian minister and has been a pastor for 32 years; is currently a pastor at Rio Vista Community Church. |
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Mrs. Laine Schmidt
6th Grade Homeroom;
Middle School Social Studies and Performing Arts |
| 954-522-2554 ext. 304 |
| lschmidt@bcsftl.org |
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| Bachelor’s degree in history from Florida State University and master’s degree in teaching and educational leadership. Is in sixth year of teaching at BCS. Directed Bethany productions of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Bye Bye Birdie, 100 Years of Broadway, Annie, and Seussical. |
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Mr. Harold Valin
7th Grade Homeroom; Middle School Science |
| 954-522-2554 ext. 305 |
| hvalin@bcsftl.org |
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| B.Sc. with Honors from Florida Memorial University; teaching certificates in biology and chemistry for Grades 6-12 from Florida Dept. of Education. Graduate level educational coursework through Florida Atlantic University. Teaches life science, earth/space science, and physical science at BCS; previous experience as chemistry and marine science teacher at South Plantation High. Has served as a tutor and pharmaceutical chemist. |
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Mrs. Liesl Noel
8th Grade Homeroom; Middle School Language Arts |
| 954-522-2554 ext. 303 |
| lnoel@bcsftl.org |
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| M.S. in mathematics from Florida Atlantic University. Previous teaching experience at South Tech Academy and Piper High; experienced tutor. |
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| Undergraduate degree in economics from University of Georgia and graduate degree in secondary education from University of Phoenix. In second year of teaching. Serves as a swim coach with Ft. Lauderdale Aquatics; enjoys cooking and all outdoor activities. |
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| B.S. in computer science and M.Ed. In educational technology. Previously taught 9 years at St. Andrew’s School, 5 years at Grandview Prep, and 6 years at Palm Beach State College. |
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| B.A. from Westminster College in Pennsylvania and M.A. in Christian Education from Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia. Graduate work at Nova Southeastern University in educational media. Several years of preschool teaching experience in Pennsylvania. Serving in eighth year as Bethany’s preschool director and in 17th year as librarian. Certified by the Gesell Institute of Human Development in use of the Gesell Developmental Observation. |
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| Bachelor of Bible and Bachelor of Social Work from Philadelphia Biblical University; Master’s of Social Work from Barry University. Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Temporary Teaching Certificate in Social Sciences 6-12; Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders Certified Cheerleading Coach. Previous experience as substitute teacher at New Dorp Christian Academy and spent 2 years as social worker in Broward County Schools. Currently teaches middle school reading and writng hall as well as resource room. |
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Mrs. Tina Steimle
Elementary and Middle School Spanish |
| 954-522-2554 ext. 307 |
| tsteimle@bcsftl.org |
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| B.A. in French and master’s degree in education from Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. Taught 1 year at Grand Valley State and Calvin College in Michigan. Has 4 years of high school teaching experience, including 1 year in Paris, France. Has served as private tutor in Paris and locally. |
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