Marissa Axtell - 6th grade
Email: axtellm@springfieldpublicschools.com
Undergrad school and degree achieved: BA from Suffolk University
Graduate schools and degree achieved: MEd from UMASS Amherst
Stay after day/afterschool activities: Monday
If you weren’t a teacher what would you be? A forensic scientist
If you were an animal what would you be? An owl
"My goal is encourage students to reach beyond their own expectations through science, collaboration, and problem-solving. Through first-hand experiences we will investigate the world around us.”
- 7th grade
Jeremy Lessard - 8th grade
Email: lessardj@springfieldpublicschools.com
Undergrad school and degree achieved: BA from SUNY at Buffalo
Stay after day/afterschool activities: Wednesday/academic, Thursday/rugby
If you weren’t a teacher what would you be? A business owner
If you were an animal what would you be? A great blue heron
"I became a teacher because when I was a student, I was always hungry for more knowledge. I am so fortunate to work at a school with many students that remind me of myself."