2012 – 2013 Adoptions
The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) thanks the Alameda community for their generous support of AEF’s Adopt A Classroom program, which provides $500 donations directly to Alameda public school classroom teachers or program leaders to support student learning. Congratulations to these teachers! AEF’s goal this year is to have 130 classrooms adopted. You do not need to have a specific teacher or program leader in mind to participate. In fact, AEF encourages undirected donations, which are directed to teachers most in need. Click here to become an Adopt A Classroom donor today. Donations received after March 4, 2013 will be distributed in the 2013-2014 school year.
Sincerely,
Kathleen C. Woulfe, Adopt A Classroom Chair
Total Adopted Classrooms for 2012-2013: 132 adoptions, $66,000 distributed
| Teacher’s Name | Grade/Program | School | Donor |
| Michele Kuttner | 1st Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Mike Nettles | 1st Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Sandy Celibrini | 1st Grade | Bay Farm | The Stoddard Family |
| Allyson Gordon | 2nd Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Pat Lewis | 2nd Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Susanne Wagner-Mott | 2nd Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Alana Mercer | 3rd – 5th Special Day Class | Bay Farm | The Seiberling Family & Wells Fargo Foundation |
| Bianca Hamill | 3rd Grade | Bay Farm | Savannah & Jessica Wong and The Tamaoki Family |
| Cathy Fong | 3rd Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| James Venable | 3rd Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Aisling Malone-Harvey | 4th Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Melodi Vincent | 4th Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Barry Anderson | 5th Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Kim Chaney and Nicole Myovich | 5th Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| SuAnn Lee-Chin | 5th Grade | Bay Farm | Savannah & Jessica Wong |
| Joni Reynolds | 6th Grade | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Lori Oducayen | 6th Grade | Bay Farm | The Dao Family |
| Anne Geis | Kindergarten | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Judy Sanderson | Kindergarten | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Moira Hester | Kindergarten | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Roxanne Clement | Media Center | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families & The Tamaoki Family |
| Bonnie Nelson-Duffey | Music Program | Bay Farm | Savannah & Jessica Wong and 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Scott Slez | Physical Education Program | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Juliann Chang | Resource Specialist Program | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Glynis Mason | Special Day Class | Bay Farm | 2012-2013 Bay Farm Families |
| Emily Levy | 1st Grade | Earhart | Alex & Penny Stevens (Alexandra Gunnings Grandparents) |
| Magdalyn Lowe / Lisa Bryant | 1st Grade | Earhart | The James Irvine Foundation on behalf of employee Agana Moreno |
| Mary Greden | 1st Grade | Earhart | The Yehs |
| Elizabeth Struble | 2nd Grade | Earhart | Linda Schowalter on behalf of Noel Hecht |
| Shauna Mack | 2nd Grade | Earhart | Catie Long / Maggie Cramer |
| Ann Esparza | 3rd Grade | Earhart | Captain & Mrs. Mark Manes, Parents of Heidi Manes |
| Katie Reilly | 3rd Grade | Earhart | Alex & Penny Stevens (Cooper Gunnings Grandparents) |
| Todd Wolf | 4th Grade | Earhart | An Earhart family in honor of Mr. Wolf’s passion, teaching methodology & Midas touch to kids life. |
| George Robinson | Physical Education Program | Earhart | The Family of Malcolm Fooks |
| Kimberly Roveda | Special Day Class | Earhart | Winslow & Rose Foster Family Foundation |
| Leslye Davidson | 1st Grade | Edison | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Enrique Martin Del Campo |
| Regina del Rosario | 1st Grade | Edison | Grandma & Grandpa Kelly |
| Michelle Dunn-Ruiz | 2nd Grade | Edison | The Dolqueist / Benjamine Family |
| Sarah Hinds | 2nd Grade | Edison | The Samford Family |
| Sophie McClish Welch | 2nd/3rd Grade | Edison | Linda, Greg & Jack Murphy |
| Anita Jones | 3rd Grade | Edison | Alameda Neuropsych, Inc., in honor of the Thomas boys |
| Rebecca Parker | 3rd Grade | Edison | The Chen Family |
| Andrea Duncan | 4th Grade | Edison | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Enrique Del Campo |
| Randy Meader | 4th Grade | Edison | The Samford Family |
| Glenn Aitkens | 5th Grade | Edison | Grandma & Grandpa Kelly |
| Joan Braze | 5th Grade | Edison | Deutsche Bank on behalf of the Samford Family |
| Kelly Schroeder | 5th Grade | Edison | The Yap Family |
| Jo Corpuz | Kindergarten | Edison | Families of Ms. Corpuz Class |
| Mary Sivila | Kindergarten | Edison | The Samford Family |
| Anna Haley | Media Center | Edison | Deutsche Bank on behalf of the Samford Family |
| Angeline Reuter | Special Day Class | Edison | Deutsche Bank on behalf of the Samford Family |
| Debamitra Guhu | 1st Grade | Franklin | Grandma & Grandpa Kelly |
| Emily Pieri | 1st Grade | Franklin | The Byrne/Sarno, Carvalho, Whalen/Donohoe, Kohler & Flores Families |
| Lynn Kinsey | 2nd Grade | Franklin | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Michael Alessio |
| Tina Twite | 2nd Grade | Franklin | Families of Ms. Twite’s Class |
| Erin Kelley | 3rd Grade | Franklin | Grandma & Grandpa Kelly |
| Gatee Esmat | 3rd Grade | Franklin | Families of Ms. Esmat’s Class |
| Ann Collins | 3rd/4th Grade | Franklin | Families of Ms. Collins Class & The Palmer Family |
| Amanda Garnica | 4/5th Grade | Franklin | Families of Ms. Garnica’s Class |
| Carolyn Kernkamp | 4th Grade | Franklin | The Wallace Family |
| Darlene Norman | 5th Grade | Franklin | Grandma & Grandpa Kelly |
| Barry Arbreton | Kindergarten | Franklin | Families of Dr. Arbreton’s Class |
| Michelle Thomas | Kindergarten | Franklin | Families of Ms. Thomas Class |
| Jeff Vogt | Media Center | Franklin | Erin Kelley-Smith & Family |
| Lynn Tousey | Music Program | Franklin | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Gunnar Ostergren |
| Janay Gonsalves | 3rd Grade | Haight | The family of Jack Toyama |
| Joyce Craig | 4th/5th Grade | Haight | Bev & Bob Buhnerkempe |
| Odessa Wiley | 5th Grade | Haight | Bev & Bob Buhnerkempe |
| Brooke Sussman | Kindergarten | Haight | Anne DeBardeleben, Harbor Bay Realty, Honoring Katie DeVries and Melissa Marsh |
| Jerry Reynolds | 2nd Grade | Lum | Wellguard Insurance Solutions Inc. |
| Kathy Burigsay | 2nd Grade | Lum | The Spellman and Christensen Family |
| Michelle Silsdorf | 3rd – 5th Special Day Class | Lum | Janine Boehm |
| Jennifer Biebesheimer | 3rd Grade | Lum | Anonymous |
| Loretta Holt | Kindergarten | Lum | Wellguard Insurance Solutions Inc. |
| Kristin Wight | 2nd Grade | Maya Lin | Anonymous |
| Caitlin Gordon | 3rd Grade | Maya Lin | Alameda Credit Union |
| Sharon Jackson | 3rd Grade | Maya Lin | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Sylvia Kahn |
| Janet McNamee | 5th Grade | Maya Lin | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Sylvia Kahn |
| Sarah Cruz | 5th Grade | Maya Lin | Anonymous |
| Brian Dodson | K/1 Loop | Maya Lin | Frederick S. Rosen, MD |
| Emily Roberts | Kinder/1st Grade | Maya Lin | Nancy & Rob Wonder |
| Terry Eichel | Kindergarten | Maya Lin | Anonymous |
| Stephanie Battles | 2nd Grade | Nea | In memory of Harvey Milk |
| Michelle Song | 3rd Grade | Nea | The Eyestone Family |
| Barry Harris | 7th Grade | Nea | The Thelen Family |
| AK Kramer | 8th Grade Humanities | Nea | In Honor of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon |
| Jennifer Frankel | 4th/5th Grade | Otis | The Higuchi Family |
| Kitrena Swanson | 1st Grade | Paden | The Family of Dylan Lloyd |
| Serena Kielty | 3rd Grade | Paden | The Heppe Family |
| Alyson Bingham | 4th Grade | Paden | The D’Orazi Family |
| Lily Bianchi | 4th Grade | Paden | The Parents of Ms. Bianchi’s Class |
| Beth Cote | Kindergarten | Paden | Kenny Leung and Cargill |
| Lynn Tousey | Music Program | Paden | Google on behalf of Travis Heppe |
| Regine Aleksunas | Resource Specialist Program | Paden | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Michael Alessio |
| Debbie Sutherland | 1st Grade | Ruby Bridges | The Kruger/Do Family |
| James Raggio | 1st Grade | Ruby Bridges | Alameda Kiwanis Foundation |
| Taj Simmons | 2nd Grade | Ruby Bridges | Janine Boehm |
| Brian Landers | 5th Grade | Ruby Bridges | Alameda Kiwanis Foundation |
| Dawna Watty | 5th Grade | Ruby Bridges | Alameda Kiwanis Foundation |
| Diana Paquun-Morel | 5th Grade | Ruby Bridges | The Pollart Family |
| Audrey Hyman | Kindergarten | Ruby Bridges | Oakland-Encinal #3 I.O.O.F. |
| Kelly Johnson | Music | Academy | Harbor Bay Club ‘All Together Now’ June 2012 |
| Renee McCracken | Kindergarten | Haight | Winslow & Rose Foster Family Foundation |
| Darren Smith | Music | Haight | Bev & Bob Buhnerkempe |
| Sharmaine Moody | 7th Grade | Lincoln Middle | The Tamaoki Family |
| Ron Johnson | Art Program | Lincoln Middle | The Prudential Foundation on behalf of The Tamaoki Family |
| Tyra Cable | Band Program | Lincoln Middle | The families of the Lincoln Band Program |
| Kevin McKenna | Girls Basketball Program | Lincoln Middle | Pam McKenna |
| Christine Weidler | Math/Algebra | Lincoln Middle | The Prudential Foundation on behalf of The Tamaoki Family |
| Chris Hansen | Tolerance Program | Lincoln Middle | Alameda Education Foundation in honor of AUSD’s 2012 Teacher of the Year |
| Justine Kay | Fusion and English 7 | Wood Middle | The Forder Family |
| Sara Holmgren | Fusion and English 8 | Wood Middle | Alameda Kiwanis Foundation |
| Anthony Kralj | Math | Wood Middle | Janine Boehm |
| Jeff Knoth | Media Center/Library | Wood Middle | The Fenelon-Schoenrock Family |
| Anselmo Reis | Music | Wood Middle | Harbor Bay Club ‘All Together Now’ June 2012 |
| Jessica Watts | Science | Wood Middle | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Hans van der Meer |
| Susannah Oram | Science | Wood Middle | Doug & Gail deHaan In memory of Joseph B. Oram |
| Charlene Milgrim | Art | Alameda High | Colin & Erin Smith |
| Michael O’Malley | AVID | Alameda High | The Casper/Iron & The Roemer/Buckner Families |
| Jesse Randell | Music | Alameda High | Harbor Bay Club ‘All Together Now’ June 2012 |
| Brian Wilson | Physiology | Alameda High | Peter, Janet and Julia Deutsch |
| Dr. Carolyn Griffith | Science | Alameda High | John & Maggie Maiers |
| John Carbon | World History | Alameda High | Perforce Foundation in honor of Jackson Bohm |
| Maria Santos | 9th-12th Grade | Encinal High | The Encinal Community |
| Matthew Rodigheri | Biology | Encinal High | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Kathy Baldanza |
| Diana Kenney | Digital/Yearbook | Encinal High | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Kate Rockwell |
| Chelsea Taylor | English | Encinal High | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Kate Rockwell |
| Gene Kahane | English | Encinal High | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Kate Rockwell |
| Jessica Kerber | Literacy | Encinal High | Janine Boehm |
| Kenjiro Mori | Math | Encinal High | Perforce Foundation on behalf of employee Kathy Baldanza |
| Armen Phelps | Music | Encinal High | Harbor Bay Club ‘All Together Now’ June 2012 |
| Melissa Ortiz | Art | Island High | Harbor Bay Club ‘All Together Now’ June 2012 |
