NUESTRA MISIÓN

IS 429 proporcionará a los estudiantes un ambiente de aprendizaje riguroso y alegre centrado en Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería, Artes y Matemáticas. Fomentaremos una cultura de innovación, resolución de problemas y asunción de riesgos intelectuales. Nuestros estudiantes cambiarán el mundo usando sus habilidades académicas y de carácter.

NUESTROS VALORES

Nuestros valores fundamentales resuenan en quiénes somos, qué hacemos y cómo lo hacemos. Todos los estudiantes y el personal de nuestra escuela se LEVANTARÁN:

RESPECT

We let our light shine by being kind and encouraging to others. We show compassion and help others who need help.

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INNOVATION

We use our imagination to come up with new solutions. We share our ideas and seek feedback from others. We take responsible risks and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact.

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SCHOLARSHIP

We bring our best selves to school daily and strive to achieve the highest standards.

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EXCELLENCE

We set goals and pursue them tirelessly; we bring an A+ attitude to school.

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Conozca a nuestro Superintendente

El Dr. Philip Composto tiene más de 40 años de experiencia en las escuelas de la ciudad de Nueva York. Esto incluye experiencia como supervisor de educación especial y subdirector, y más de una década como director del Distrito 30, antes de convertirse en Superintendente del Distrito 30. Phil ha dirigido el Distrito 30 durante casi dos décadas.

Obtenga más información sobre el Distrito 30

Conoce a nuestro Director de Proyectos

La Sra. Marisa Castello es la directora de proyectos de IS 429. Anteriormente, la Sra. Castello se desempeñó como directora para PS 176Q, The Cambria Heights School en Queens, Nueva York. Bajo el liderazgo de la Sra. Castello, PS 176Q superó el promedio de la ciudad en los exámenes estatales de matemáticas y ELA.

Marisa recibió su licenciatura en Ciencias de la Comunicación de la Universidad de Vermont, su maestría en Educación Infantil y Educación Especial de la Universidad de St. John's y Ed. M. en Educación y Creación de Liderazgo de Teacher's College, Universidad de Columbia.

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Meet the Teachers

Science

Jayde Fuentes

Ms. Jayde Fuentes graduated from Queens College and earned her Bachelor's in Education and Psychology. She is also working toward her Master's in Education at Brooklyn College. Jayde believes the classroom should be where children want to be. She fosters young, inquisitive, lifelong learners who wish to challenge themselves to continue to learn and improve. In this science class, expect your children to have a hands-on, collaborative learning experience.

Jayde loves to spend time with her family and pets outside the classroom. She loves going on road trips, exploring different states, and getting lost in a good book.

Social Studies

Tyler Schon

Mr. Tyler Schon is the social studies teacher at I.S 429. Mr. Schon has taught social studies since 2019 and is incredibly excited to work with you all. He graduated from St. Joseph's College with a specialization in history secondary education and a master's degree in special education specializing in severe disabilities.

When not teaching, he loves traveling and enjoys as many outdoor activities as possible, such as playing basketball, running, or relaxing in the sunlight.

Special Education

Elizabeth Jannazzo

Ms. Jannazzo has been teaching in NYC for ten years, teaching Science as the Special Education teacher at a middle school and working with the families as the IEP Coordinator. She studied education at Dominican University for her undergraduate and graduate degrees and is now an adjunct professor in their Graduate Program for Education.

She lives in Astoria with her dog, Jolene, and cat, Nola. She loves to travel, having been to Australia, Scotland, and parts of Europe, and is looking forward to more travel soon. Other interests are music and theater, hiking and nature, and reading. She is excited to be a founding teacher at IS 429 and for the upcoming school year!

Physical Education

Mark Yaeger

Mr. Mark Yaeger is the physical education teacher at IS 429. Mark received his Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from SUNY Cortland and his Master's degree in Athletic Coaching Education from Ball State University. Mark's teaching philosophy is that all students, no matter the skill level, can succeed in the physical education environment. Mark's goal is to ensure that every student feels welcome and excited to participate in class and instill a love for fitness and physical activity that spans his students' lives beyond IS 429.

Mr. Yaeger is an avid sports fan and has been passionate about sports and physical activity all his life. He grew up playing baseball, basketball, and soccer. Mark competed in track and field as a short-distance sprinter in high school and college. He enjoys watching his favorite sports, football, baseball, basketball, and hockey in his spare time. Mark is excited to share his passion and knowledge of these sports with the school community.

English Language

Elias Nash

Ms. Nash Elias is incredibly excited and honored to be a part of the I.S.429 Founding Team! As a lifelong Queens resident, she is passionate about giving back to the community. Ms. Elias graduated from Adelphi University with a Bachelor of Arts in English, a Master of Arts in Adolescent Education, and a middle school extension. She has been in the middle school setting for about three years and feels incredible joy in what she does.

In her free time, she likes to read, write, draw, sing, listen to music, try new foods, snuggle with her orange tabby cat Gene (who loves watching movies/shows with her!), and spend time with her loved ones.
Ms. Elias looks forward to teaching our incoming 6th grade this year and working alongside our families to ensure they have the most enriching educational experience!

Mathematics

Sameer Javaid

Mr. Sameer teaches mathematics. He was raised in New York and attended St. Mary’s High School where he played basketball for 4 years. Mr. Sameer obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Pure Mathematics from Hunter College and master’s in education from Western Governors University. This is his 9th year teaching and is excited for the new school year as well as meeting all of you.

In his free time, he likes to play sports, try different foods, and hang out with friends/family.

"La innovación distingue entre un líder y un seguidor. "