Name	Email	Website
Michael Boroniec, Ceramics	mboroniec@pittsfield.net
Richard Downs, Band Leader, Instrumental Music	rdowns@pittsfield.net
Mary Beth Eldridge, Art	mbeldridge@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/marybetheldridge
Jessica Passetto, Vocal Music, Chorus, Drama	jpassetto@pittsfield.net

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Business Department

August 30, 2012, 7:35 am

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Name	Email	Website
Lynn DiSimoni, Department Head	ldisimoni@pittsfield.net
Jeff Betti	jbetti@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/jeffreybetti/
Heather McNeice	hmcneice@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/heathermcneice/
Ron Wojcik	rwojcik@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/ronaldwojcik/

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English Department

August 30, 2012, 8:00 am

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Name	Email	Website
Melissa Ferris, Chair	mferris@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/melissaferris/
Michael Duffy	mduffy@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/michaelduffy/
Jennifer Foley	jfoley@pittsfield.net
James Hurley	jhurley@pittsfield.net
Kristen Jagiello	kjagiello@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/kristenjagiello/
Noella Lallatin	nlallatin@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/noellalallatin/
Patrice Lattrell	plattrell@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/patricelattrell/
Kim Simpson	ksimpson@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/kimberlysimpson/
Nancy Smith - Reading	nsmith@pittsfield.net
Stephen Smith	ssmith@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/stephensmith

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Phys Ed and Health Department

August 30, 2012, 8:08 am

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Name	Email	Website
Shaun Stannard, Chair	sstannard@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/shaunstannard
Colleen Doyle	cdoyle@pittsfield.net
Erin Maloy	emaloy@pittsfield.net
Paul Smachetti	psmachetti@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/paulsmachetti/
Josh Weeks	jweeks@pittsfield.net

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Science Department

August 30, 2012, 8:13 am

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Name	Email	Website
Science & Engineering Academy (S.E.A.)		http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/sea
Kristen Pearson, Chair—Biology	kpearson@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/kristenpearson
William Bowers—Chemistry	wbowers@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/williambowers
Darren Broder—Physics	dbroder@pittsfield.net
Matthew Chamberlain—Physics	mchamberlain@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/matthewchamberlain
Amanda Meier—Chemistry	ameier@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/amandameier/
Tanya Michaud—Biology	tmichaud@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/tanyamichaud
Michelle Potash—Biology	mpotash@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/michellepotash/
Cori Scaduto—Physics, Chemistry, Introduction to Science	cscaduto@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/coriscaduto/
Laura Schneider—Biology, Forensic Science	lschneider@pittsfield.net	https://sites.google.com/a/pittsfield.net/ms-schneider/home
Diane Wespiser—Environmental Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology	dwespiser@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/dianewespiser/
Jacqueline Ziemek—Chemistry	jziemek@pittsfield.net

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Social Studies Department

August 30, 2012, 8:14 am

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Name	Email	Website
Ralph Casey, Chair	rcasey@pittsfield.net
Tom Cook	tcook@pittsfield.net
John Flynn	jflynn@pittsfield.net
Carol Jones	cjones@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/caroljones
Daniel Keegan	dkeegan@pittsfield.net
Paul Phelps	pphelps@pittsfield.net
William Sweener	wsweener@pittsfield.net
Heather Tierney	htierney@pittsfield.net
Matthew Webster	mcwebster@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/matthewwebster

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Special Education

August 30, 2012, 8:16 am

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Name	Email	Website
Susan Alessio	salessio@pittsfield.net
Evan Cornish	ecornish@pittsfield.net
Karen Guidice	kguidice@pittsfield.net
Kevin Harrington	kharrington@pittsfield.net
Kim McCann	kmccann@pittsfield.net
Marie Richardson	mrichardson@pittsfield.net
Danielle Weber	dweber@pittsfield.net

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Administration and Office Staff

August 30, 2012, 9:24 am

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Main Office: 448-9600

Name	Email
Principal, John Vosburgh	jvosburgh@pittsfield.net
Vice-Principal, Joseph Benjamin	jbenjamin@pittsfield.net
Peter Falkowski, Dean of Students	pfalkowski@pittsfield.net
Beverly Gans, Secretary to the Principal	bgans@pittsfield.net
Diane Hunt, Secretary	dhunt@pittsfield.net

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Vocational Department

August 30, 2012, 11:14 am

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Name	Email	Website
Stephen Jankowski, Chair—Metal Fabrication	sjankowski@pittfsfield.net
Adelmo (Del) Almeida, Auto Body	dalmeida@pittsfield.net
David Boyce, Auto Mechanics	dboyce@pittsfield.net
Kathleen Dauost, Health Technology	kdaoust@pittsfield.net
Richard Gomes, Metal Fabrciation	rgomes@pittsfield.net
Amy Green, Health Technology	agreen@pittsfield.net
Mark Lausier, Manufacturing Technology	mlausier@pittsfield.net
William Lyon, Carpentry	wlyon@pittsfield.net
David Macy, Auto Mechanics	dmacy@pittsfield.net
Lawrence Michalenko, Manufacturing Technology	lmichalenko@pittsfield.net
Daniel Moon, Culinary Arts	dmoon@pittsfield.net
Robert Pavin, Graphic Arts	rpavin@pittsfield.net
David Pemble, Metal Fabrication	dpemble@pittsfield.net
Richard Penna, Culinary Arts	rpenna@pittsfield.net
Marcie Simonds, Health Technology	msimonds@pittsfield.net

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Foreign Language Department

August 30, 2012, 11:24 am

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Name	Email	Website
Ana Larkin, Chair—Spanish	alarkin@pittsfield.net
Mary Jane Broderick, Spanish	mjbroderick@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/maryjanebroderick/
Christine Cope	ccope@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/christinecope
Kelly Cusson	kcusson@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/kellyduval/
Joan Dario, Italian	jdario@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/joandario
Angela Johansen, Spanish	ajohansen@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/angelajohansen

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Math Department

August 30, 2012, 11:30 am

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Name	Email	Website
Barbara Frost, Chair	bfrost@pittsfield.net
Annie Barber	abarber@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/annmariebarber
Lawrence Carroll	lcarroll@pittsfield.net	https://sites.google.com/a/pittsfield.net/mr-carroll-math-coach/
Maria Dearborn	mdearborn@pittsfield.net
Shirley Joslin-Perkins	sjoslinperkins@pittsfield.net
Deirdre Lock	dlock@pittsfield.net	http://www3.pittsfield.net/groups/deirdrelock
Christopher Nailos	cnailos@pittsfield.net
Donna Quallen	dquallen@pittsfield.net
Jeffrey Siegel	jsiegel@pittsfield.net	http://www4.pittsfield.net/groups/jeffreysiegel

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

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Welcome Back

Today's schedule will be as follows:

Freshman Only

7:25 – 8:00Grade 9 Students and Parents in Auditorium

8:00 - 8:34Students and parents to homerooms

8:38 – 10:40Students and parents will run through an abbreviated seven period day

Picture Day - Thursday, September 6, 2012

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Taconic Clubs and Activities

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Academic Decathlon

The Academic Decathlon is a team competition wherein students match their intellects with students from other schools.Students are tested in Art, Economics, Essay, Interview, Language and Literature, Mathematics, Music, Science, Social Science and Speech.Each high school enters a team of nine students: 3 "A" or Honor students, 3 "B" or Scholastic students, and 3 "C" or Varsity students. The theme for the 2010–2011 Academic Decathlon season is "The Great Depression."

Advisor: Mr. Matthew Webster

Berkshire Youth United (BYU)

Encourages the youth of Berkshire County to make a contribution to this community through leadership, community awareness and involvement.All welcome!

Advisor: Dr. Casey

Business Professionals of America (BPA)

Students are members of a national student organization that promotes leadership skills and academic competition at the state and national level.Meetings held on first Thursday of the month.(10-12th grade)

Advisors: Mrs. DiSimoni & Ms. McNeice, Room 237

Chorus

Meets 5th period and we perform concerts and go on trips to various places such s NYC, Hershey Park and Williamsburg.

Advisor: Mrs. Passetto

Class Council

Join your class council and help to raise funds, plan dances, coordinate the prom, and organize class trips.All are welcome!

Seniors: Mrs. Dearborn and Mrs. Michaud

Juniors: Ms. Meier and Mrs. Potash

Sophomores: Ms. Maddalena and Mr. Siegel

Freshmen: TBD

Environmental Club

A student group dedicated to learning about the natural world, environmental issues and participates in the Massachusetts Environthon competition.

Advisor: Mrs. Wespiser, Room 105

Fly Fishing Club

Do you like to fish?Enjoy the outdoors?Join the Fly Fishing Club - no experience necessary.Activities include monthly meetings, possible fishing outings, final meeting and cookout on Mr. Wojcik’s trout pond.

Advisors: Mr. Boyce & Mr. Wojcik, Room 235

French Club

Book club, pen pals, Valentines to the ladies at The Berkshire Place, tutoring, movies, games, and the National French Honors Society.All are welcome!

Advisor: Mrs. Duval

Green & Gold

Coordinate spirit days, pep rallies, seniors’ last day, bulletin board and random acts of kindness.Meetings held the first Friday of each month - all are welcome!

Advisor: Erin Maloy and Cori Scaduto

GSA

Students discuss issues of diversity and create projects to help make THS a safe and respectful school for all.Gay, bisexual, and transgender students and their allies are strongly encouraged to participate in this group.

Advisor: Ms. Meier & Mrs. Kim McCann

Health and Well Being

Learn how to become calm and focused, improve grades, and get better sports results through meditation and stress relief techniques.Every Thursday after school from 2:30 p.m.

Advisor: Mr. Carroll

Intramurals

The Physical Education Dept. offers intramurals Monday thru Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The Aerobic Room which features treadmills, rowing machines, various exercise bikes, elliptical trainer, stairmasters and dumbell weights is open at these times. On Tuesday and Thursday an activity that is being offered in class will also be offered after school in the gym. For example, badminton, basketball, indoor soccer etc. We want students to Balance the Equation. Physical Activity + Proper Nutrition = Total Health.

Italian Club

Open to all Italian students interested in Italian culture.Activities include tutoring, movies, book club and games.All are welcome!

Advisor: Mrs. Dario

Latin Club

Open to Latin students and anyone interested in the ancient world.Periodic celebration of holidays and notable events in Roman history.Also, twice a month, after school Certamen (quiz game), just for fun.

Advisor: Mrs. Baer: Room 203

Literary Magazine

The Double-Edged Sword, Taconic High School's literary magazine, is a venue for writers, poets, songwriters, playwrights and artists to publish their work.Any Taconic student may submit pieces for selection by editors.

Advisor: Mrs. Cochran & Mrs. Foley

National Honor Society

This group is composed of highly achieving Taconic juniors and seniors who volunteer throughout the community. An NHS student must maintain a grade point average of 90 or above. NHS students help out their peers by tutoring and are the leaders of our school.

Advisors: Mrs. Cochran & Mrs. Frost

New England Math League

Open to honor level math students from 10th - 12th grade.

Advisor: TBD

Peer Resource

A group of students representing the entire student population, trained in conflict resolution and mediation techniques. They use their skills to help fellow students resolve conflicts and make Taconic a safer place.

Advisor: TBD

Quiz Team

Matches are once a month at different schools in Berkshire County and all students at all levels are welcome to join.

Advisors: Mrs. Dearborn & Mr. Siegel Room 125 or 109

Radio Station

89.7 WTBR-FM is a real FCC-licensed non-commercial radio station on the air 24/7.Encourages students to try their hand at broadcasting using state-of-the-art digital studios.Air personalities wanted!

Advisor: Mr. Larry Kratka.

Red Cross

Consists of leadership conferences, weekly meetings, service projects, school credits, monetary incentives, making new friends, community recognition and the opportunity to become a great leader in our community.

Advisor: Mrs. Drury

Science and Outing Club:

Participates in outdoor activities such as hiking, white water rafting, camping and biking.We have traveled locally as well as taken trips to Washington, D.C, Boston, Costa Rica, and NYC to visit museums, zoos, historical sites, and natural areas.

Advisors:Mrs. Pearson& Ms. Schneider

Spanish Club

Open to all Spanish students.Celebration of holidays and events in Spanish Culture.Activities include movies, games, tutoring, and field trip to NYC.

Advisor:Mrs. Broderick and Mrs. Johansen

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

Meet to discuss the best prevention and intervention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use impaired driving and other destructive decisions. Also performs community service to help younger children.

Advisors: Mrs. Nutting

Taconic Book Club

A diverse group of students and faculty read the same book over a period of six weeks and meet to discuss it weekly. There is also communication and postings through the school’s library website.

Advisors: Mrs. Cochran & Mrs. Jagiello

Theatre

Fall Festival of Shakespeare with a show in November; a spring musical with auditions in December and a show in April. Theater class meets period 7 and we perform for Halloween, the holidays and put on a dinner theater murder mystery in the spring.Those unable to enroll in the class are still welcome to participate.

Advisor:Mrs. Passetto

Yearbook

Class held Period 2.After school sessions are also held so that those who cannot attend the class can be involved in planning, sales and production. Juniors and seniors often participate in this club, but underclassmen are welcome.

Advisor: Mrs. Eldridge, Room 182

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