Meet the Fourth Grade Team!

Mrs. Melissa Alonardo

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Mrs. Melissa Alonardo

Hi! My name is Melissa Alonardo. This is my first year at the STEM Academy and I am very excited to be joining the amazing staff there. I am a proud product of the Lowell Public School system, and am thrilled to be teaching in the city where I grew up. After graduating from Lowell High School, I continued my education at UMass Lowell and pursued a career as a physical therapist for 17 years. I caught the teaching “bug” when my kids started school. With the help of my supportive family, I was able to follow my passion and go back to school for education. I couldn’t be happier about my change of career! I absolutely love what I do and hope that excitement comes through to all the students I am fortunate enough to have in my class. 
 
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and 2 children. When I’m not at school, I usually sitting on the sidelines at a field or in a cold hockey rink watching them play sports. I like to cook and bake (and eat!). Thankfully, I also like to stay active anyway I can. ​
Elise Bradley

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Elise Bradley

Since 1994 I have worn many teaching hats in the Lowell Public School System including special education teacher, Evaluation Team Chairperson, ELL Lead Teacher, and mentor. Currently I am teaching 4th grade ELA and Science at the STEM Academy. The best part of my job at the STEM is sharing my love of books and reading with my fabulous students. I am really happy when I run into my students and their families out and about in Lowell!

When I am not teaching,  I love cooking dinner for my husband and my grown-up children. My hobbies include reading, yoga, knitting, and caring for Spike the Bearded Dragon.

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Stephanie Jones

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Stephanie Jones

Greetings! My name is Stephanie Jones and I teach 4th grade at the STEM academy. This is my first year as a public school teacher and I am ecstatic to be part of the STEM Academy team! I grew up in Virginia, served in the US Air Force for over 6 years, and taught environmental education for 5 years. My husband, Matthew, and our two cats moved to New Hampshire in 2014. Since moving to New England I graduated from graduate school at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, taught for Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, and continue to teach for Beaver Brook Association in the summers. 
 
I absolutely adore being a 4th grade teacher! It is truly a rewarding experience working with and teaching the amazing children of Lowell. In addition to loving my first year, I am passionate about bringing my environmental education experience into the classroom when I can, and inspiring my students to be citizen scientists in and out of school. Outside of school I enjoy birding, hiking, and weekend trips with my husband.
Laura Lamarre Anderson

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Certifications: Elementary Education, ELL, Early Childhood Education: MA in American Studies; MEd in Elementary Education

Laura Lamarre Anderson

Hi, my name is Laura Lamarre Anderson - you can call me Mrs. L.A. - and I am so happy to be a teacher at the STEM. I grew up in Lowell and live nearby. Mr. L. A. and I have 2 beautiful daughters, Thea and Anya. You might see them at school sometimes. I love being a teacher, but I also love, being a Mom, reading lots of books, writing, working in my garden, and spending time with my brothers and sisters (I have 9!) I also like taking long walks through Lowell with Mr. L.A. If you see us, make sure to stop and chat.

 

Make sure to check out my class website!