District Curriculum & Instruction Department
172 Midland Avenue Kearny NJ, 07032
Phone: 201-955-5099
Fax 201-955-0544
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Karen Pichinin
Summer Math 2025
Summer Reading 2025
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Curriculum Department Resources
Reading and Literacy
State Learning Standards and Graduation Requirements
The Virtual Calming Room - A Place to Relieve Stress & Anxiety
Curriculum Department Staff and Contact Information
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Karen Pichinin
kpichinin@kearnyschools.com
Administrative Assistant
Carly Bush
cbush@kearnyschools.com
District Supervisors
Karen Cristalli
District Instructional Supervisor
Grades 6-8
Kathleen Astrella
Visual & Performing Arts
Mercedes Alves
ELA/Social Studies K-12
Meghan Avitable
Testing & Student Data Management
Jenny Brodsky
Preschool and Kindergarten
Mary Goffredo
Math & Science
Sofia Levchak Ed. D
Federal Programs
Denise Pais-Sotelo
Physical Education and Health
Data Analytics Manager
Diane Mazurek
dmazurek@kearnyschools.com
District Instructional Coaches
Stephani Estrella-Tran
ESL/Bilingual PreK-12
Jacqueline Mantes
Math/Science 3-5
Stephanie Pareja
Preschool
Danielle Polk
Instructional Technology, PreK-12
Andrea Regan
ELA/Social Studies, 3-6
ELA, 7&8
Robert Romano
Special Education K-12
Kristen Salisbury
Grades K-2
Jacqueline Serodio
Preschool
Jayme Tchalabi
Math/Science K-3
James Watts
Social Studies, 7&8
ELA/Social Studies, 9-12