Far Brook School resumed classes for students in first through eighth grades Wednesday, September 7. An open house was held that day for Nursery and Kindergarten students, who began school on Thursday, September 8. Head of School Amy M. Ziebarth is pleased to announce six new members of the faculty and administration:

 

Emma Banay joins Far Brook as science teacher in grades three through six. She has just earned her BA magna cum laude in history of science at Harvard University with a secondary degree in organismic and evolutionary biology. She was designated Harvard Scholar in 2010 for placing in the top 10 percent of her class. Emma was a summer intern at The New York Botanical Garden where she taught and assisted school groups and visitors. She also developed and implemented curricular materials for nature education programs for children. Additionally, Emmay led wilderness orientation trips for students in the New England wilderness.

 

Liz Colleran comes to Far Brook to teach math in grades five through eight. Liz spent the last three years teaching Pre-Algebra and Algebra at Piscataway High School in Piscataway, NJ. While there she led an advisory group and wrote curricula. Before teaching in New Jersey, Liz taught Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, and Statistics for three years at The Bay School in San Francisco, CA. She was a course team leader, coached JV soccer, and established a community service club. Liz began her teaching career at Great Neck South High School in New York writing curricula and teaching Algebra I, Geometry, Computer I, Statistics, and AP Statistics. She earned her BS cum laude at Cornell University and her MAT in math, also at Cornell. Liz is an accomplished equestrian and triathlete.

 

Suzanne Glatt joins as Far Brook’s Director of Development. Suzanne was a professional events planner and fund-raising consultant for 10 years with George Trescher Associates in New York City. Locally, she has served on the boards of Summit Child Care Center, Overlook Hospital Foundation, and the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. Most recently, she served as Development Officer for Donor Relations and Volunteer Programs at New Jersey SEEDS. She was Current Parent Chair of Far Brook’s capital campaign,which raised significant funds for renovations and for the school’s endowment. Suzanne and her husband, Jordan, are the parents of two Far Brook graduates now at Newark Academy.

 

Nina Tsung-Sze will teach math in grades five through eight. She comes to Far Brook having most recently taught sixth and eighth grade math for five years at Grace Church School in New York City. While at Grace Church she established a community service elective and a KNEX elective to help students explore engineering principles. Nina also taught tenth grade computer studies and seventh through twelfth grade math including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus at York House School in Vancouver, BC, for three years. She earned her BA in math education from Althouse College in London, ON, a B Math at the University of Waterloo, ON, and her MA summa cum laude in math education from Teacher’s College at Columbia University.

 

Jamie Wang is a new Second Grade teacher at Far Brook. She has spent the last six years teaching first and second grade at The Orchard Hill Elementary School in Skillman, NJ. Jamie developed and implemented Books of Hope, a non-profit organization using literacy and book-making for students in Uganda for the district of Montgomery, NJ. She also conducted parent workshops on Everyday Math and guided reading and writer’s workshops. Jamie earned her BA in history and education and her MA summa cum laude in early childhood/elementary education at Rutgers University. She has also been playing the violin for many years.

 

Deborah Wraight joins the school as Third Grade teacher. She earned her MA in instructional technology and media at Teacher’s College at Columbia University and her BA magna cum laude in elementary education and mathematics and computers at Boston College. She received the John J. Cardinal Wright award for creativity and imagination in motivating students to learn and for dedication to higher educational ideals. Deborah spent a year completing her student teaching practicum at the Edith C. Baker School in Chestnut Hill, MA, collaborating with a third grade teacher. Additionally, she is fluent in Italian.

 

Far Brook extends a warm welcome to these new faculty and administration members as they join the School.