ACADEMY
SCHOOL
Brattleboro, Vermont

Chloe (Ms. Wolfman) graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Psychology from UVM, and received a Master’s degree in Nature Based Early Childhood Education at Antioch University New England. She has 7 years of experience teaching in a variety of settings, from Early Head Start to Waldorf preschool. She started at Academy as a long-term substitute, and quickly fell in love with the school community. This is her fourth year at Academy and first year in first grade. She creates an innovative classroom culture founded on academic achievement, mindfulness, and a connection to the natural world. Her class spends time in the woods every day - rain or shine! She believes that children learn best when they feel safe, seen, and valued.

Jen Oliver graduated from Westfield State University in 2007 with her Bachelors in Elementary Education. In 2014, she earned her Masters in Mathematics from UVM. She had the pleasure of teaching First Grade at Academy School since 2010 with her wonderful Para Educator, Mary Leary. Together they created a classroom community where their students felt safe to learn, play, and grow together. Since the fall of 2018, she has been the Academic Support Teacher for all three first grade classrooms. This Semester she will be teaching Kindergarten and First Grade Remotely. She is excited to get know her students and to build a strong classroom community, where her students can learn while having fun! Kindergarten and First Grade are magical years and she looks forward to watching her students blossom.

Kebrina is one of the classroom teachers on the First Grade Team. This is her second year in First Grade and it has become her favorite grade to teach! Kebrina is so excited to be a part of the Academy School community again, she looks forward to making connections with each student in the classroom as well as learning alongside her students.
Kebrina attended Keene State College where she received a BS in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Geography. She enjoys being a role in student's early learning and believes strongly in helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Kebrina grew up in the area and even attended Academy School for part of her elementary years! When she is not in the classroom she enjoys playing field hockey, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Kristie has been a teacher for over 20 years and has taught students from Preschool to Sixth grade, but spent most of her teaching career with K, 1st and 2nd graders.
She loves to hike, kayak and bike ride with her family. She enjoys reading almost anything! Her favorite part of teaching is to stir the embers of curiosity with students and help them learn about their strengths.

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With over two decades of teaching experience, Laureen joined the first-grade team at Academy in 2013. She is passionate about creating a strong classroom community where students feel a deep sense of belonging and empowerment. Laureen encourages her students to engage in meaningful work that connects to their lives and communities, fostering both academic growth and the development of important character traits like integrity, responsibility, and empathy.

Laureen believes in the power of real-world learning experiences and works to make education relevant and impactful for her students. She values collaboration and the collective learning process, helping her students thrive in a supportive, close-knit environment.

Outside of school, Laureen lives in Brattleboro with her husband, three children, and pets. She enjoys mountain biking and trail running on the local trails, and skiing throughout Vermont.

Sarah is a first grade para.