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Neel, Nikola

Teacher - Language Arts & Social Studies

nbneel@seattleschools.org

9/10 Humanities @ The Center School

Schnaiberg, Jill

Grade 3-5 Interventionist

jaschnaiberg@seattleschools.org

My name is Jill Schnaiberg, and I have been working in the Seattle Public Schools for at least 9 years. I’ve worked primarily in special education, most recently as part of the resource team at B.F. Day. I am happy to be at B.F. Day as an intervention teacher and am excited to support students in reading and math. When I’m not working, I enjoy reading, hiking, cross country skiing, and making and eating sweets! I share my home with two teenagers (who are also SPS students), my husband, two cats, and a dog.

McMillan, Lucy

Resource Room Teacher

lnmcmillan@seattleschools.org

Rysted, Kirsten

Teacher - 3rd Grade

kmlawhorn@seattleschools.org

Hello 25-26 LSPK8 Families! I'm Teacher Kirsten, our 3rd Grade Teacher.

Se habla español

I've been deeply invested in public education for over a decade in Oklahoma and Washington. This is my eighth year teaching elementary and my fifth year at Licton Springs. I have a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Oklahoma (2016) and an M.Ed. in Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Washington (2024). My endorsements include teaching all subjects in elementary, multilingual learners K-12, and reading K-12.

I am passionate about supporting students authentically in early learning, both in their academic and social development. My teaching philosophy strongly centers a community of care. Our expectations, practices, and learning experiences model how we care for ourselves, each other, and the world around us.

I am a voracious learner, whether it be the dance moves in a new K-pop video, strategies for my next 4-hour board game session, or identifying key characteristics of PNW waterfowl during different seasons. Curiosity, criticality, and a passion for life-long learning are the qualities that permeate my personal and professional life. I aspire to model how learning takes place in all aspects of our lives!

Demirkaya, Tia

Teacher - Special Education

tndemirkaya

Owen, Elizabeth

Kindergarten Teacher

eaowentwombl@seattleschools.org

Contractor Teachers

Teacher - Cascade Parent Partnership

cascadeparentpartnership@seattleschools.org

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Reed, Laurie

Teacher - Cascade Parent Partnership

lfreed@seattleschools.org

Nicholson, Scott

Teacher - Cascade Parent Partnership

spnicholson@seattleschools.org

Killian, William

Teacher - Cascade Parent Partnership

wmkillian@seattleschools.org