World-Class Education at Challenge Charter Elementary School

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Start here, and your child never has to change schools. Kindergarten through Early College is now available in Far Rockaway

Challenge Preparatory Charter School, located in the heart of the Greater Far Rockaway community, gives your child the education they deserve. A strong foundation in Kindergarten and a focus on strengthening literacy and math skills throughout Grades 1-5 lead to our Middle and High School, where career and college exploration takes off.

They grow up fast.

With two years of free college and Career and Technical training, why take the chance at another school?

Challenge Charter Elementary School

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

Grades K-1 Site
1279 Redfern Avenue

Grades 2-5 Site
710 Hartman Lane

Office Hours
Monday–Friday
7:45A-4:30P

Phone
(347) 716-5911

 
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School Principal - K-5
Humma Qureshi

Senior Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning
Kentia Coreus

Assistant Principal - K-2
Anwar Robinson

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Administrative Staff

Assistant Principal - 3-5
Carolyn Thomas

Teaching Staff

  • K11

    Carolina Alfonso | Teacher

    Sharon Rose | Teaching Assistant

    Taurean Cole | Teaching Assistant

    K12

    Cornetta Harry | Teacher

    Margaret Ageloye | SPED Teacher

    K13

    Undra Williams | Teacher

    Shanqueena Spruill | Teaching Assistant

    K14

    Jessica Perino | SPED Teacher

    Miriam Atiencia | Teacher

  • Class 101

    Candacy Pilgrim | Teacher

    Maira Welcome | Teaching Assistant

    Class 102

    Ericka McClean | SPED Teacher

    Samuel McGraw | Teacher

    Class 103

    Nicole Angelino | Teacher

    TBA | Teaching Assistant

    Class 104

    Innocense Gumbs | Teacher

    Kayla Williams | SPED Teacher

  • Class 201

    Khristie Proverbs-Gordon | Teacher

    Nathaly Castillo | Teaching Assistant

    Class 202

    Victoria Lakhan | SPED Teacher

    Shelby Deane | Teacher

    Class 203

    Naika Rodriguez-Salazar | Teacher

    Shawna-Gaye Blidgen | Teaching Assistant

    Class 204

    Melissa Lemaire | Teacher

    Caleigh DeBuccio | Teaching Assistant

    Class 205

    Tylicia Harris‍ | Teacher

    Shainy Alfonso | SPED Teacher

  • Class 301

    Keisha Roach | Teacher

    Anisah Naissant | Teaching Assistant

    Class 302

    TBA | SPED Teacher

    Matthew Allwood | Teacher

    Class 303

    Deborah Lang | Teacher

    Rachel Sanchez | Teaching Assistant

    Class 304

    TBA | Teacher

    TBA | SPED Teacher

    Class 305

    Sumaiya Ahammad | SPED Teacher

    Jordan Bastine | Teacher

  • Class 401

    Pamela La Rosa | Teacher

    Nathalie Coby | Teaching Assistant

    Class 402

    TBA | SPED Teacher

    TBA | Teacher

    Class 403

    Kironde Kalibala | Teacher

    Makye Barry | Teaching Assistant

    Class 404

    Cassandra Ezike | SPED Teacher

    Shaina Henry | 404 Teacher

    Class 405

    Marilyn Baker | Teacher

    TBA | SPED Teacher

  • Class 501

    Renee Smikle | Teacher

    Kimani Duncan-Hinds | Teaching Assistant

    Class 502

    Gregory Jacques | Teacher

    TBA | SPED Teacher

    Class 503

    TBA | Teacher

    Asana Jones | Teaching Assistant

    Class 504

    Lonzil McLean | SPED Teacher

    Latonia Woods | Teacher

    Class 505

    Jourdan Hicks | SPED Teacher

    Daniel Taylor | Teacher

  • Denise Cummings | Personal Finance

    Shanice Welcome | Physical Education/Health K-1

    Stanley Saintil | Physical Education 2-5

    Ray Wondracek | Art K-1

    Alicia Muir | Art 2-5

    Kashawn Hernandez | Technology Grades 3-5

    Re’Kenya Watson | Dance K-1

    Camora Lumpris-Morgan | Dance 2-5

    Adam Ellis | Music K-1

    Samantha Wise | Music 2-5

  • Kentia Coreus | Senior Director of Elementary Teaching & Learning

    Humma Qureshi | K-5 Principal

    Anwar Robinson | K-2 Assistant Principal

    Carolyn Thomas | 3-5 Assistant Principal

    TBA | Dean of Students

    Kimtrell Jones | Associate Dean

    Lauren Jansen | Special Education & MLL Coordinator

    Jacqueline Ward-Brew | ELA Curriculum Specialist

    Alitha Hodge-Papaso | Math Instructional Coach

    Taylor Scaraglino | Literacy Instructional Coach

    Elizabeth Kinsey | Data, Information & Assessment Specialist/Specials Supervisor

    Jasmine Bethea | Academic Assistant

    De’Anna Meyers | SETSS Teacher K-1/ENL Coordinator

    Catherine Alexander | SETSS Teacher Grades 2-3

    Timothy Kurz | SETSS Teacher Grades 4-5

    Jennifer Reyes | ENL Teacher Grades 2-3

    Martha Ortiz | ENL Teacher Grades 4-5

    TBA | Reading Specialist K-5

  • Melissa Harris | K-5 Social Worker

    Emie Castor | K-1 School Counselor

    Tasfi Alam | 2-5 School Counselor

    Paola Martinez | Behavioral Para

  • TBA | K-5 Operations Manager

    Rene Zabala Retana | K-1 Operations Coordinator

    Kaydian Channer | 2-5 Operations Coordinator

    Therese Camporeale | Executive Assistant/K-5 Special Projects Coordinator

    Shanequa Gowins | K-1 Technology Coordinator

    Nicholson Megie | 2-5 Technology Coordinator

    Michelle Young | K-1 School Aide

    Amoy Johnson | K-1 School Aide

    Tamia Gordon | 2-5 School Aide

  • Cherry Daure-Wiggins | K-5 Family Engagement Coordinator / Parent Academy

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