(619) 668-5890
Lunch Menu After School (ESS)

Staff Directory

Office Staff

  • Principal, Oscar Nava
  • Assistant Principal, Ryan Icenhower
  • Office Manager, Jodi  MccarthyValdez        
  • Health Technician, Amairany Nieves

Certificated Classroom Staff

Pre-Kindergarten

  • Teri Potts, Room 2B

Transitional Kindergarten

  • Rebecca Wolfson, Room 1B
  • Margarita Zuniga, Room 10

Kindergarten

  • Blanca Farwell, Room 1A
  • Briana Bell, Room 2A

First Grade

  • Makayla McFarland, Room 3
  • Jayden Schaible, Room 25

Second Grade

  • Katie Whitcomb, Room 4
  • Nia Woods (2nd Grade/3rd Grade Combo), Room 5
  • Elisa Torres, Room 6

Third Grade

  • Alejandro Sanchez, Room 26
  • Kaylee Cooper, Room 27

Fourth Grade

  • Gabriela Garcia, Room 23
  • Zina Mata, Room 22

Fifth Grade

  • Nicole Wilson, Room 12
  • Shane Barkley, Room 13

Special Education

  • Psychologist, Heather Lopez, Room 9B
  • Preschool SDC, Cheyenne Brown, Room 11
  • SDC, Jorge Bustamante, Room 32
  • SDC, Morgan Frazier, Room 33
  • Special Education SAI Teacher (K-1), Jacquiline Bentley, SAI( K-1), room 15
  • Special Education SAI Teacher (2-3), Jessica Mata, Room 16
  • Special Education SAI Teacher (4-5), Tiffany Rice, Room 17
  • Speech-Language Pathologist, Janette Reyes, Room 28
  • Speech-Language Pathologist, Shannon Doherty, Room 28

Quest Program

  • Room 19

Support Staff

  • Mental Health Provider, Katherine Winstead, Room 31
  • Extended Learning Early Intervention, Teacher on Special Assignment, Violet Opdycke
  • Site Substitute, Veronica Smith, Room 8
  • Community Services Facilitator, Jessica Nobles, Room 30
  • Academic Behavior Intervention, Christina Benjamin, Room 7
  • Literacy Coach, Teacher on Special Assignment, Alexa Galvan, Room 7

Child Nutrition

  • Child Nutrition (Kitchen Manager), Jasmine Griffin
  • Child Nutrition, Gloria Quiroz
  • Child Nutrition, Olga Benitez
  • Child Nutrition, Maria Ramirez

Extended School Services

  • Extended School Services Leader, Antonio Bustos
  • Extended School Services Assistant Leader, Paulina Lopez

Library Learning Resource Tech

  • Library Learning Resource Technician, Kerri Askin

Paraprofessionals

  • Paraprofessional, Child Development, Maddie Castro
  • Paraprofessional, Preschool, Bianca Quest
  • Paraprofessional, Preschool, Michelle O’Neill
  • Paraprofessional, Quest, Lyndon Walker
  • Paraprofessional, Special Education, Shane Mueller
  • Paraprofessional, Special Education, Janette Rein
  • Paraprofessional, Special Education, Roman Castro
  • Paraprofessional, Special Education, Stacy Espino
  • Paraprofessional, Special Education, Nayeli Avenido
  • Paraprofessional, Special Education, Jessica Cervantes
  • Paraprofessional, Special Education, Franci Filskov
  • Paraprofessional, Special Education, Natacha Ayramdjian

Campus Attendants

  • Esther Flores
  • Leticia Cruz
  • Paula Acevedo
  • Alexis Rodriguez

Custodial Staff

  • Senior Custodian, Lucia Morales
  • Night Custodian, Christian Bernal

Why You'll Love Bancroft

  • A Proud Community School Hub: Bancroft is a designated Community School, meaning we serve as a neighborhood hub to connect our families with vital resources, workshops, and comprehensive support services.
  • Dedicated Family & Student Support: Our on-site Community Schools Facilitator works hand-in-hand with families and local partners to bridge the gap between school and home, ensuring every student has what they need to thrive.
  • Heart & Mind Education: Through the research-backed Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program, we teach our students empathy, resilience, and emotional regulation to help them succeed in and out of the classroom.
  • Top-Tier Academics for Every Child: We place a powerful emphasis on evidence-based, researched Tier 1 instruction, ensuring that every student receives high-quality, engaging, and effective teaching right from the start.
  • A Safety Net of Support Staff: We surround our students with a dedicated team of specialists, including an Academic Behavior Interventionist and a Literacy Coach to ensure that every student receives the support that is unique to their needs.
  • A Strong Foundation for Early Literacy: Our specialized Elementary Extended Learning and Early Intervention Teacher provides targeted, crucial reading support for our K-2 students, setting them up for a lifetime of academic success.
  • Early Childhood: Our Preschool Special Day Class (SDC) and General Education Preschool provides a nurturing, structured environment that gives our youngest learners the early intervention and specialized tools they need to thrive.
  • Tailored Supports for Diverse Learners: Our Special Day Classes (SDC) offer highly individualized, specialized instruction designed to meet students' unique learning goals while ensuring they are an integral part of our school community.
  • Comprehensive Mental Health Support: With a dedicated on-site mental health provider, we offer a safe, supportive environment where every student’s emotional well-being is prioritized and nurtured.
  • A Caring & Connected Community: Our vibrant, active PTA brings families and educators together to create unforgettable school traditions, fund enrichment, and support our classrooms.

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Schedule

Mon 8:30 - 2:50
Tue 8:30 - 1:35
Wed 8:30 - 2:50
Thu 8:30 - 2:50
Fri 8:30 - 2:50

Campus opens/student supervision begins at 8:00. Breakfast is served daily until 8:15.

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Contact Us

8805 Tyler Street
Spring Valley, CA 91977

Monday – Friday, 7:30 - 3:30

(619) 668-5890
(619) 668-8335
BAN@lmsvschools.org

PrincipalNathan Saucedo

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