School Contacts & Resources
These are the key points of contact for questions or needs that come up often. For staff names, please visit the school directory.
Enrollment, Paperwork, & Student Schedules
For support with enrollment, before-care and after-school registration, class schedules, or teacher assignments, please call the main line to reach the front office at 202-576-1100.
Ms. Angela Blanchard (Language: English)
Ms. Sandra Salamanca (Languages: English & Spanish)
Academic Support
English/Language Arts & Social Studies
Ms. Crystal Moorefield – Instructional ELA Coach: Your go-to for questions about ELA or social studies instruction, resources, or supports.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
Ms. Jessica Greer, Instructional Math Coach: Contact for STEM curriculum questions, academic support, or instructional guidance. She also leads our afterschool team.
Early Childhood through Grade 1
Dr. Gladys Hetherington, Assistant Principal: Reach out for matters related to PK–1 teaching, learning, and classroom support.
Second Grade through Grade 5:
Dr. DeChantel Fields, Assistant Principal: Reach out for matters related to 2-5 grade teachers, learning and classroom support.
Civil Rights & Student Incident Reporting
Ms. Patricia (Patty) West: Connect with Ms. West for any civil rights concerns or for support with the student incident reporting system.
Staff at Barnard speak Spanish, Amharic, French, and Polish and can support families in those languages if needed! Please ask for language assistance when you call or stop by the Front Office.
Student Wellness and Family Support
For support related to housing, healthcare, food, clothing and other wellness needs:
Ms. Montgomery (Languages: English & Spanish) is the bilingual school counselor.
Ms. Catherine Sharkey (Language: English) is the school social worker.
Dr. Andrea Bush (Language: English) is the school psychologist, providing guidance and mental-health support.
Nurse Chidi is the school nurse.
Mr. Shalom Adu Amankwah leads our restorative justice work.
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They can help any family or student in any grade—please reach out by calling to stopping in the front office. Front office phone number: 202-576-1100.
