Marisa Janicek came to us from San Jose, California. She is a diversified educator with eight years experience in teaching, leadership, administration, and technology. She has been part of a team who gained a Distinguished School Award in San Jose.

Before moving to the South Bay in 2004 she gained seven years valuable experience teaching and serving in key leadership roles in elementary schools in the San Jose area. She has focused on the personal aspects of education, including conflict resolution and learning disabilities, as well as important new technological innovations being used in teaching. 

Marisa earned a Bachelor's degree in education from the California State University at Chico  and a Master's degree in education from San Jose State University. She also has dual credentials in teaching for Learning Handicaps and Multiple Subjects. She has served as a Technology Coordinator and Literacy Leader. 

Marisa's hobbies include soccer and triathalons. One of her favorite pastimes is a day at the beach with her husband and two children.  

You may email Mrs. Janicek at mjanicek@esusd.k12.ca.us

Assistant Principal

Travis Long is our new Center Street School assistant principal.

Travis grew up in La Canada and graduated from La Canada High School in 1993. Following this he attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington where he majored in history while earning a Bachelor of Arts. Upon completion of undergraduate work, Travis moved back to Southern California and began a teaching credential program at Cal State Northridge.

Prior to completing his credential, he substitute taught for Temple City Unified School District for one year. When his credential was finished he began working for the Monrovia Unified School District, teaching 4th grade. Over the next nine years Travis taught both 4th and 3rd grades, along with a 4/5 combination.

In 2006 Travis began working on a Masters degree and Administrative credential at Point Loma University, Arcadia. He did his fieldwork in Monrovia during the final year of the program.

You may email Travis Long at tlong@esusd.k12.ca.us

Faculty Directory

Faculty members are available by email, phone and online at schoolnotes.com or a personal website.

Email - click the highlighted name below.
Phone - dial the main number (310.615.2676) and enter the voicemail extension below.
Schoolnotes.com/Websites - click the link icon.

Kindergarten Faculty Room Voicemail Hilary Atteridge 28 228 Daphne Moote 21 221 Lisa Parrish 22 222 Yvonne Portillo 26 226 TEDDE Faculty Room Voicemail Marva Murray 25 225 First Grade Faculty Room Voicemail Brenda Garibaldi 20 220 Marilyn Harper 17 217 Sandee Montrose 24 224 Chris Prengaman 19 219 Second Grade Faculty Room Voicemail Joanne Bowdre 15 215 Renee Hoover 13 213 Margie Lynch 16 216 Sabrina Reilly 14 214 Third Grade Faculty Room Voicemail Gina Saikley 34 234 RaShell LeMay 39 239 Janet Read 38 238 Marianna Tuchscherer 30 230 Fourth Grade Faculty Room Voicemail Craig Gladous 5 205 Peggy Malpee 7 207 Christine Van Duzer 6 206 Fifth Grade Faculty Room Voicemail Cheryl Charney 4 204 Adam Guy 8 208 Ann Leonard 2 202 Valerie Sandowicz 1 201

Special Services - RSP Faculty Room Voicemail Ramona Millar 35 235 Reading Specialists Faculty Room Voicemail Kim Jones 9 209 Science Lab Room Voicemail 10 210 Music Faculty Room Voicemail Rebecca Wright 11 211 Computer Lab Faculty Room Voicemail Elise Millette 12 212 Bilingual Education Faculty Room Voicemail Lupita Gutierrez -Aide 18 218 Physical Education Faculty Room Voicemail Jose Montesdeoca 311 Speech Faculty Room Voicemail Joanne Ritchie 36 236 Library Voicemail 308 Cafeteria Faculty Voicemail Leilani Talanoa 306/309 Psychologists Faculty Voicemail Courtney Thorpe 305 Administration Faculty Voicemail Marisa Janicek 302 Travis Long 303 Tina Vergara 300 Lynette Marcus 301 Meri Layne - Health Aide 304 Teacher's Lounge 313 Office Conference Room 314 Custodians Faculty Voicemail Juan Rodriguez 312 Hector Najera 312 Armando Piril 312