MONROE, CT — Fawn Hollow Elementary School will welcome six new teachers when the new school year begins on Wednesday. Below are profiles of each.
Chris Buzi
Position: 4th grade teacher
Previous School District: Bridgeport
Grew Up In: Monroe
Education: Western Connecticut State University and Sacred Heart
What do you like most about teaching?: What I like most about teaching is interacting with the students and watching them grow throughout a school year. I also like working with a team toward a worthwhile goal and I believe there is no more worthwhile goal than preparing our children for the future.
What are you most looking forward to in Monroe?: Monroe is my hometown, so I am excited to give back to the community that raised me. It is very nostalgic to be back in town. I have so many great memories from growing up here and I am looking forward to recreating those memories with a new generation of students.
Alison Partridge
Position: Kindergarten teacher
Previous School District: Fairfield
Grew Up In: Brookfield
Education: Master’s in elementary education and 6th Year Degree in literacy
What do you like most about teaching?: Building relationships with students and their families and creating an environment where kids can find their love of learning!
What are you most looking forward to in Monroe?: Joining the school and town community, which has already shown to be incredibly welcoming and supportive!
Megan Cowic
Position: Special education teacher
Previous School District: Ridgefield Public Schools
Grew Up In: Fairfield
Education: Master’s degree in special education
What do you like most about teaching?: Helping students become the best version of themselves.
What are you most looking forward to in Monroe?: Becoming a member of the Monroe Public Schools family.
Megan Hine
Position: Special education teacher
Previous School District: Easton
Grew Up In: Monroe
Education: University of Connecticut: Bachelor’s 2016 and Master’s 2017, WGU 2023 6th year
What do you like most about teaching?: Establishing meaningful connections with students and their families
What are you most looking forward to in Monroe?: Coming back home and working with familiar faces!
Pam Pascarella
Position: Physical education teacher
Previous School District: A private School in Newtown, Pre-k-8th grade
Grew Up In: Stamford, but have been living in Fairfield for the past 12 years
Education: Undergrad at the University of Connecticut, Master’s degree from Manhattanville College
What do you like most about teaching?: Teaching allows me to share my passion for sports and fitness with my students and inspire them to lead healthy and active lifestyles.
What are you most looking forward to in Monroe?: I am looking forward to meeting a very welcoming community and I am excited to meet my students!
Alejandro Jimenez
Position: Music teacher for Fawn Hollow and Stepney
Previous District: Beijing, China and Ector County ISD, Odessa West Texas.
Grew Up In: Puerto Rico
Education: Bachelor of music education from the University of Puerto Rico, Master’s in music education from Central Connecticut State University, 6th Year in Supervision and Administration from Central Connecticut State University, Orff Training Level 2 from the University of Connecticut
What do you like most about teaching?: I love to see children get happy and excited learning music and, within a few weeks, they will say, “I can read, play and sing” the song.
What are you most looking forward to in Monroe?: I am looking forward to be a team player at the two schools, Fawn Hollow and Stepney to blend in and to be able to create a non-traditional performing ensemble exploring music of the world, singing, dancing, playing.
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