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About the Administration
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Christine Smith, Principal
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My name is Chris Smith and I am excited to begin my first year as principal of Long Beach Elementary School. I am excited to get to know parents, students and families and am looking forward to an exciting year.
I received both my undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Illinois State University. I taught first grade for 6 years in Minooka, followed by second grade for 6 years in Seneca. After obtaining my Administrative Certification, I was a principal in Coal City, Clarendon Hills and Rochester MN. I am excited to begin my 12th year as a principal at Long Beach Elementary School.
I currently reside in Morris with my beautiful 2-year old daughter Alaina (Lanie) and my three dogs Gus, Maxine and Emma. I enjoy cooking, reading, traveling and spending time with my daughter, family and friends.
I envision a school as a place in which every parent, teacher, and student strives together for the success of all children. Everyone is a learner and everyone is a teacher. Every element of a school’s philosophy and pedagogy, the content of the curriculum, assessment methods, professional development, and the school’s interactions among all stakeholders should revolve around the concept of creating a community of learners.
Please call or visit me in the office if I can assist you in any way!
Dawn Marmo Assistant Principal
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My name is Dawn Marmo and I am the Assistant Principal at Long Beach Elementary. I graduated cum laude from Northeastern Illinois University in 1997 with a B.A. in Early Childhood Education and minor in psychology. In 2001, I completed my Master’s Degree in Reading from National Louis University, which provided the academia needed for certification as a K-12 Reading Specialist. Later I attended Aurora University for my degree in Educational Leadership completing my type 75 Administrative Certification conferred in 2005.
I began my teaching career at Two Rivers HeadStart working with Pre-K students and their families. Following that experience, I taught third and first grades at St. Mary’s in Plano. Upon completion of my Reading Specialist certification, I taught in Kaneland School District for nine years working with K-5 students who needed reading support at North/John Stewart and McDole Elementary.
I live in Yorkville with my husband, Joel, and children, Isabella and Vincent. We have a kitten, Lola, who joined our family this summer. I enjoy scrapbooking, reading, traveling, swimming, and most anything outdoors. I am also a Girl Scout leader for my daughter and 22 Daisy through Junior girls. I am very excited to be in the Oswego School District and part of the wonderful staff and community at Long Beach Elementary School!
Office Staff:
Mrs. Marian Gessner Principal's Secretary
My name is Marian Gessner and I am starting my seventeenth year as Principal’s Secretary at Long Beach School. Before coming here I held the same position at Mooseheart Elementary School. My husband and I moved into the area from New York State 25 years ago. Our daughters both graduated from Oswego High School and our grandchildren will be attending Oswego School district. I enjoy reading, gardening and just being with family, especially when we are at the beach or pool. We have two dogs, Riley and Boomer and a cat named Maisey. I love being at Long Beach and feel blessed to be part of the Long Beach community.
Mrs. Sandy Matile Attendance Secretary
My name is Sandy Matile, and I am the Attendance Secretary at Long Beach Elementary. This is my thirteenth year at Long Beach. I was also a Teacher's Assistant at Boulder Hill Elementary for three years prior to coming to Long Beach. My husband, Denny, also currently works for the Oswego School District at Transportation as a bus driver. We have three children, two boys and one girl, two of which are married and one that is finishing his schooling at DePaul University after completing a four year stint in the United States Marine Corps. We are excitedly awaiting the birth of our first grandchild who is due this January. I love watching baseball in the summer and am a BIG St. Louis Cardinal fan. I also enjoy watching football and am a Chicago Bears fan. I like to read, ride motorcycles and bicycles. I really enjoy scrapbooking and with a new grandson on the way am looking forward to doing a book for him. I love helping the students at Long Beach when they come into the office and need assistance. If you ever need anything from the office, please stop in and see us and we will do our best to assist you. We have a great group of parents and they help to make our day in the office very enjoyable.
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