ADMINISTRATORS


			
						
				   
				      
				      					         
				        				         
				         					            
				               Pam Dunbar
				               Head of School and Latin Specialist
				            
 
				            
				                Started at TMA: 1995  |  Began Teaching: 4-6th Latin teacher—1999; 3rd Greek & Latin Roots—2001
				            
 
				            				         
				      
				      
				   
				
							
				   
				      
				      					         
				        				         
				         					            
				               Amanda Rainey
				               Assistant Head of School
				            
 
				            
				                Started at TMA: 2009
				            
 
				            				         
				      
				      
				   
				
							
				   
				      
				      					         
				        				         
				         					            
				               Lynette Engelke
				               Director of Marketing and Admissions
				            
 
				            
				                Started at TMA: 2017; 2007-2010 as Marketing Communications Specialist
				            
 
				            				         
				      
				      
				   
				
							
				   
				      
				      					         
				        				         
				         					            
				               Ashley Carroll
				               Office Assistant
				            
 
				            
				                Started at TMA: 2018; Teacher Assistant: 2015
				            
 
				            				         
				      
				      
				   
				
							
				   
				      
				      					         
				        				         
				         					            
				               Melanie Henshaw
				               Accountant
				            
 
				            
				                Started at TMA: 1996
				            
 
				            				         
				      
				      
				   
				
							
				   
				      
				      					         
				        				         
				         					            
				               Linda Martin
				               Office Coordinator
				            
 
				            
				                Started at TMA: 1995
				            
 
				            				         
				      
				      
				   
				
							
				   
				      
				      					         
				        				         
				         					            
				               David Reyes
				               Business Manager & Computer Lab Specialist
				            
 
				            
				                Began Teaching: 2016 | Started at TMA: 2011

INFANT PROGRAM

Mary Frances Nelson
Lead Infant Teacher

Began Teaching: 2015 | Started at TMA: 2016

D’Shay Alexander
Infant Teacher Assistant

Began Teaching: 2016 | Started at TMA: 2016

Aubrey Wooden
Infant Teacher Assistant

Began Teaching: 2017 | Started at TMA: 2017

TODDLER

Elaine Marshall
Lead Toddler Teacher

Began Teaching: 1996 | Started at TMA: 2013

Amanda Zarbock
Lead Toddler Teacher

Began Teaching: 2003 | Started at TMA: 2015

Terry Hidalgo
Toddler Teacher Assistant

Began Teaching: 2010 | Started at TMA: 2017

Nakenya Jones
Toddler Teacher Assistant

Began Teaching: 2002 | Started at TMA: 2019

Zahra Khosravi
Toddler Teacher Assistant

Began Teaching: 2012 | Started at TMA: 2018

Sylvie Leblanc
Extended Day Coordinator/Toddler Teacher Assistant

Began Teaching: 1997 | Started at TMA: 1997

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Mallory Boyette
Lead Early Childhood Teacher

Began Teaching: 2012 | Started at TMA: 2017

Ramona Jaber
Lead Early Childhood Teacher

Began Teaching: 2006 | Started at TMA: 2006

Letty Marquez
Lead Early Childhood Teacher

Began Teaching: 1988 | Started at TMA: 1988

Wesley Gunselman
Early Childhood Teacher

Began Teaching: 2015 | Started at TMA: 2019

Dakota Montet
Early Childhood Teacher

Began Teaching: 2018 | Started at TMA: 2014

Mali Putwatana
Early Childhood Teacher

Began Teaching: 2019 | Started at TMA: 2019 | 2008 TMA Graduate

Caitlyn Pate
Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Started at TMA: 2019

Joanne Punongban
Early Childhood Teacher Assistant

Began Teaching: 2017 - Started at TMA: 2019

LaShanda Scott
Early Childhood Teacher Assistant & Extended Day Staff

Began Teaching: 2009 | Started at TMA: 2019

Walt Montet
Movement and Outdoor Enrichment Specialist

Began Teaching: 1991 | Started at TMA: 2001

Shannon Oldenburg
Outdoor Teacher Assistant

Began Teaching: 2006 | Started at TMA: 2018

ELEMENTARY

Price Barnes
Upper Elementary Teacher

Began Teaching: 2013 | Started at TMA: 2013

Robin Dotson
Upper Elementary Teacher

Began Teaching: 2006 | Started at TMA: 2006

Grant Harrison
Lower Elementary Teacher

Began Teaching: 2017 | Started at TMA: 2019

Heidi Holguin
Lower Elementary Teacher

Began Teaching: 2013 | Started at TMA: 2010

Candy Proctor
Lower Elementary Lead Teacher

Began Teaching: 2002 | Started at TMA: 2007

Takako Kusayanagi
Science Specialist/Elementary Extended Day Curriculum Coordinator

Began Teaching: 1987 | Started at TMA: 1990

Kelle Carrington
Extended Day Staff

Began Teaching: 2014 | Started at TMA: 2014

ENRICHMENTS

Jennifer Clarkson
Music Specialist

Began Teaching: 1996 | Started at TMA: 2010

Pam Dunbar
Head of School and Latin Specialist

Started at TMA: 1995 | Began Teaching: 4-6th Latin teacher—1999; 3rd Greek & Latin Roots—2001

Cindy Honeycutt
Drama Specialist

Began Teaching: 1991 | Started at TMA: 2009

David Reyes
Business Manager & Computer Lab Specialist

Began Teaching: 2016 | Started at TMA: 2011

Denisse Sanchez de la Barquera
Art & Spanish Specialist

Began Teaching: 2015 | Started at TMA: 2015

Amy Teetzen
Librarian

Started at TMA: 2018

Kate Faggella-Luby
Conflict Resolution Specialist

Started at TMA: 2019

Upcoming Events

Application for Financial Aid Ends March 31, 2020

Casual Coffee Chats April 3, 2020 at 8:45 am – 9:45 am Join us on Fridays in the Library after drop-off for some casual conversation about parenting and Montessori. Amanda will bring her expertise to the conversation. You have questions. We have answers.

Student Holiday - No Class or Holiday Care April 10, 2020

Professional Development Day - No Class or Holiday Care April 13, 2020

Upper Elementary Book of the Month April 14, 2020 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am

3rd/4th Level Trip April 15, 2020 at 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Teachers will send out details about the trip.

3rd/4th Level Trip April 16, 2020 at 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Teachers will send out details about the trip.

Casual Coffee Chats April 17, 2020 at 8:45 am – 9:45 am Join us on Fridays in the Library after drop-off for some casual conversation about parenting and Montessori. Amanda will bring her expertise to the conversation. You have questions. We have answers.

Usborne Book Fair Preview April 29, 2020

Usborne Book Fair April 30, 2020

Spring Thing April 30, 2020 at 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm We invite all Infant, Toddler, Early Childhood and Extension families to join us for this fun, casual, community event at TMA. We will have free activities for the kids, Extension teachers will be highlighting enrichment classes, and Extension students will be recognized as they become rising 1st Levels. This is a rain or shine event!

Inclement Weather Make-Up Day - No Class or Holiday Care May 1, 2020

Usborne Book Fair May 4, 2020 – May 8, 2020

Upper Elementary Puberty Education May 6, 2020 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Upper Elementary Book of the Month May 6, 2020 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Upper Elementary Dissection May 7, 2020 at 8:30 am – 10:00 am

Elementary Outdoor Day of Discovery May 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Performance under the Portico & Stepping Up Ceremony May 8, 2020 Please join us at TMA for the Performance under the Portico and Stepping Up Ceremony to hear wonderful music performed by our elementary students and celebrate the completion of another school year. TMA’s 6th Level graduates will be recognized and lead the procession signifying another year of growth for rising 1st Level through 5th Level…

Mother's Day May 10, 2020

Upper Elementary Pool Party May 13, 2020 at 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Details forthcoming.

Rehearsals - Upper Elementary Latin Play May 14, 2020 at 8:30 am – 11:00 am Details will be sent out via the TMA Connection.

Upper Elementary Latin Play & Graduation Ceremony May 14, 2020 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Mosaic, 817 W Park Row Dr, Arlington, TX 76013, USA Please join us for the Upper Elementary Latin play performed and directed by students at Mosaic Church. Graduates will be recognized immediately after the play. Student performers should arrive no later than 5:30 pm.

Last Day of Class and End of Spring Term May 15, 2020 The Montessori Academy of Arlington, 3428 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, TX 76016, USA

Elementary Pizza & Game Day May 15, 2020 at 8:30 am – 3:30 pm The Montessori Academy of Arlington, 3428 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, TX 76016, USA

Staff Work Week - Holiday Care Available May 18, 2020 – May 22, 2020 The Montessori Academy of Arlington, 3428 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, TX 76016, USA Please contact David to sign up for Holiday Care.

Memorial Day May 25, 2020

2020-21 Summer Term Begins May 26, 2020 The Montessori Academy of Arlington, 3428 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, TX 76016, USA

Father's Day June 21, 2020

Independence Day July 4, 2020

2020-21 Summer Term Ends August 7, 2020

Staff Work Week - No Class or Holiday Care August 10, 2020 – August 14, 2020

2020-21 Fall Term Begins August 17, 2020

ADMINISTRATORS

Pam Dunbar

Amanda Rainey

Lynette Engelke

Ashley Carroll

Melanie Henshaw

Linda Martin

David Reyes

INFANT PROGRAM

Mary Frances Nelson

D’Shay Alexander

Aubrey Wooden

TODDLER

Elaine Marshall

Amanda Zarbock

Terry Hidalgo

Nakenya Jones

Zahra Khosravi

Sylvie Leblanc

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Mallory Boyette

Ramona Jaber

Letty Marquez

Wesley Gunselman

Dakota Montet

Mali Putwatana

Caitlyn Pate

Joanne Punongban

LaShanda Scott

Walt Montet

Shannon Oldenburg

ELEMENTARY

Price Barnes

Robin Dotson

Grant Harrison

Heidi Holguin

Candy Proctor

Takako Kusayanagi

Kelle Carrington

Walt Montet

ENRICHMENTS

Jennifer Clarkson

Pam Dunbar

Cindy Honeycutt

Takako Kusayanagi

Walt Montet

David Reyes

Denisse Sanchez de la Barquera

Amy Teetzen

Kate Faggella-Luby