- STEM Academy
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Meet the Fifth Grade Team!
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Deanna Bower
Ms. Bower
Contact: Class Dojo, email dbower@lowell.k12.ma.us
English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies
I was a fifth grade teacher for 5 years. I resigned to stay home and raise my 3 boys. After 12 year at home I went back to work as an ESL teacher. My graduate degree was ESL. I taught ESL in fifth grade for 6 years. Now I am a general Ed. fifth grade teacher.
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Troy Sargent
Mr. Sargent
Contact: Email tsargent@lowell.k12.ma.us
Math and Science
The 22/23 school year is my first year at the STEM Academy after teaching in Boston for 7 years. I love teaching math and science and enjoy helping students build confidence in those two areas. When students build confidence, school becomes a place of growth rather than a place of stress and anxiety. Prior to teaching, I spent four years in the Army after college and while spending a year in Afghanistan, I realized my life's work was going to be in education. In my free time, I enjoy hiking the mountains of my home state, New Hampshire as well as camping and reading.
“I truly believe the only way we can create global peace is through not only educating our minds, but our hearts and our souls.” - Malala Yousafzai
We are the STEM SHARKS. Do you have a favorite shark?
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Allison Stasiak
Ms. Stasiak
Contact: Class Dojo, email astasiak@lowell.k12.ma.us
English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies
I teach fifth grade ELA and Social Studies. This is my sixth year at the STEM Academy. My goals this year are to have all students feel successful, put forth their best effort in all they do and develop (or continue) a love for reading! When I am not teaching you can find me spending time with my family and friends, reading a good book, or relaxing at the lake in New Hampshire.

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Kate Burgess-MacIntosh
Mrs. Mac
Contact: Class Dojo, email kburgess-macintosh@lowell.k12.ma.us
Math and Science
Mrs. Mac brings creativity, joy, and enthusiasm to her teaching. She lives with her two sons, her husband, and her two cats - all boys! An adoptive and foster parenting advocate and a Disney fanatic who loves reading, she looks forward to bringing math and science to life in her fifth grade classroom. Mrs. Mac is also the Class Dojo Mentor for STEM Academy, and can help your family join Class Dojo to start communicating.