Kneeling: Robin

Staff

Francestown Elementary school is unique in many ways. We would like to give you the opportunity to briefly meet our staff members.-

mstanley@conval.edu

Mary Ellen Stanley: Principal / Grade 2-

Mary Ellen has been working in the Conval District for 20 years. While working as an aide at FES she earned her teaching degree from Keene State in 1994. She earned her master's degree from Antioch New England in 2002. She taught fourth grade in Greenfield for seven years. She lives in Peterborough and has three grown children and three grandchildren. Mary Ellen enjoys gardening, quilting, reading, kayaking and the outdoors.

aaldrich@conval.edu

Adine Aldrich: Kindergarten-

Mrs. Aldrich has taught at FES for twenty-twoyears. She graduated from Keene State College in 1986. She lives in Hancock, NH with her husband, two active boys and her new dog, Calhoun. She loves the outdoors, cooking, running and children. -

jarcher@conval.edu

Janet Archer: Title One-

Mrs. Archer has a BA degree from Wheelock College in Elementary Education and a master's degree from Sonoma State University in Psychology. She taught kindergarten for 13 years before becoming a Reading Recovery teacher 10 years ago. When not teaching children, Mrs. Archer teaches yoga and meditation to adults. She lives in Antrim with her husband, 3 dogs, and 2 cats-

pbissell@conval.edu

Peg Bissell: Grade 1 -

Mrs. Bissell studied Elementary Education at North Adams State College in Massachusetts, graduating with a Bachelors in Education degree. She graduated from Lesley College in 1995 with a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Creative Arts in Learning. She taught Kindergarten in Francestown for 9 years. In September 2002, she began teaching first grade. Pegie loves most outdoor activities, especially kayaking, biking and hiking.-

ldoell@conval.edu

Laura Doell: Grade 4-

A lifelong resident of Massachusetts, Mrs. Doell grew up in the city. She earned her BA in Elementary Education and in French at ULowell. After teaching in Lowell for over a decade, she acquired her M.Ed. in Elementary Education from Fitchburg State College. She has taught at Conval for 20 years. Mrs.Doell has four children ranging in age from 17 to 32. The Doell family resides in an antique home in Townsend, MA. Pets include cats and a golden retriever. Mrs. Doell enjoys gardening, sketching, Tai Chi, dabbling in various fiber arts, and reading, reading, and more reading.-

hford@conval.edu

Harriet Ford: Administrative Assistant-

Originally from Massachusetts, Harriet moved to New Hampshire in 1976. She worked in the Hillsborough school system for eleven years and has been in Francestown for twenty-one years. Harriet lives with her husband of 46 years in Hillsboro and has three terrific children and nine wonderful grandchildren. The newest addition is her great granddaughter, Cailin. Her interests are swimming, scuba diving, reading, boogie boarding and walking. -

Lynn Forsyth: EST Assistant-

Mrs. Forsyth graduated from Plymouth State College in 1996 with a Bachelor's degree in Education. She taught first and second grade for thirteen and a half years prior to moving to Greenfield in 1983. She began working for the Conval School District in 1988 as a substitute teacher. Later, she worked part-time as a tutor, then became a full-time aide in 1994. Her hobbies are acrylic painting, photography, tennis, kayaking, skiing and reading . She also enjoys traveling to far away places. She lives with her husband and dog in Greenfield and has one daughter living in California.-

Frank Gorecki : Custodian -

Frank lives in Antrim with his two sons and his wife Colleen, who drives a bus for the Conval School District. He has worked for Conval for eight years. He likes to ski and go snowmobiling-

lpatterson@conval.edu

Laura Patterson: EST Teacher