Faculty & Staff

2024-2025

Administration & Office Staff

Dr. D. L. Charles, Principal

C. Ynfante, Assistant Principal

H. Amos, Payroll Secretary

D. Greco, Pupil Accounting & Procurement Secretary

Kindergarten Teachers

S. Simmons-Ganesh

J. Ninson

S . DeRenzis

Bridged Grades K/1 Teacher

C. Smith

J. Drenzyk (Paraprofessional)

M. White (Paraprofessional)

1st Grade Teachers 

S. Rojas

B. Thompson

2nd Grade Teachers

Z. Pino

T. Vaughan-Samuels

D. Hoskin-Fogarty (Special Education)

Bridge Grades 2/3 Teacher

C. Moure

A. Baez (Paraprofessional)

K. Brown (Paraprofessional)

Y. Class (Paraprofessional)

L. Francis (Paraprofessional)

M. Lisath (Paraprofessional)

3rd Grade Teachers

J. Lyn 

C. Carr (Special Education)

L. McGee 

4th Grade Teachers

S. Harvey

D. Selivan

C. Pryce (Paraprofessional)

Bridged Grades 4/5 Teacher

D. Austin (Special Education)

P. Muzi-Fusco (Paraprofessional)

5th Grade Teachers

D. Davis-Jno Baptiste

K. Pacicca

Cluster Teachers

N. Addico, Technology

H. Junaid, Physical Education

S. Dunlap, Visual Arts

R. Pennicott, Science

I. Rulli, Literacy Through Theater


Guidance Counselors

M. Samboy, Grades K-2 Mandates & Grades K & 1 Crisis

J. Carbonaro, Grades 3-5 Mandates & Grades 2 & 3 Crisis

L. Romain, Grades 4 & 5 Crisis

School Based Support Team

C. Festa- Psychologist

K. Yates- Social Worker

Service Providers 

R. Ogorek- Speech Teacher

A. Leandre-Francis- Occupational Therapist

L. Comer- SpEd Intervention Teacher/SETTS

P. Chabok- Physical Therapist

Custodial Team

J. Miller

L. Harris

R. Smith

L. Blackshear

Cafeteria Team

G. Broccoli

C. Liddie

K. Bell

S. Haneef

School Aides

R. Cruz

L. Parker

R. Rodriguez

School Nurse

J. Acquah

School Safety Agent

N. Paulin

Respect for All Liaison 

M. Samboy

Sexual Harassment Liaison

M. Samboy

Suicide Prevention Liaison

J. Carbonaro

Suicide Prevention Liaison

L. Romain

Students in Temporary Housing Coordinator

L. Romain

Transportation Coordinator

Diana Greco

Single Point of Contact & School Programmer

N. Addico






Teamwork: Together We Achieve the Extraordinary.

The DOE is committed to creating and supporting learning environments that reflect the diversity of New York City. We believe all students benefit from diverse and inclusive schools and classrooms. We strive to welcome and support all students, families, and school staff.

P.S. 87 Schedule

Morning Arrival is at 7:45 a.m. for scholars eating breakfast and by 8:05 a.m. for all others. Classes begin promptly at 8:10 a.m.

Arrival 

Kindergarten: Main Entrance on Grace AveGrade 1: Main Entrance on Grace AveGrade 2: Main Entrance on Grace AveGrade 3:  School Yard- Use Gate on Pitman AveGrade 4: School Yard -Use Gate on Pitman AveGrade 5: School Yard- Use Gate on Pitman Ave

Dismissal

Kindergarten: 2:25 p.m. via the school yard. Use gate on Grace AveGrade 1:  2:25 p.m. via the school yard. Use gate on Grace AveGrade 2: 2:25 p.m.via the school yard. Use gate on Grace AveGrade 3: 2:25 p.m. via the school yard. Use gate on Pitman AveGrade 4: 2:25 p.m. via the school yard. Use gate on Pitman AveGrade 5: 2:25 p.m. via the school yard. Use gate on Pitman Ave

NYC Schools Account

If you have not done so, you need to create a NYC Schools Account to access your child's Report Card.  Please sign up for one here. 
Contact our parent coordinator - Ms. Vizcarrondo for further assistance or any additional information you may need for your child 718-324-5188 or at gvizcarrondogarcia@schools.nyc.gov.