Hello CSP Families I am Principal Jefferson, and it is an honor and a privilege to serve as your principal here at Chesapeake Science Point. I am going into my fifth year here at CSP and my ninth year in administration. I am originally from Tennessee and recently celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary. I have one son who at times drives me crazy, but I love him to death. I look forward to the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl this year and a fantastic school year!

Dwight Jefferson

Hi Everyone! I'd like to welcome back all of you to another rip-roaring year at CSP! I look forward to working with you so that students and families get the most out of what we are offering during these strange times. It promises to be a wonderful year! If you have any questions, please let me know!

Darryl Gonzalez

Welcome Back Tigers!! Welcome to our new Tigers. We are so excited to have our students returning to our building and hearing the "roar" in the hallways again. My name is Ms. Motsco and I am the assistant principal for the middle school. We are a PBIS school we love to spread the positivity. We show our Tiger PRIDE by being prepared, respectful, have integrity, show diversity, and excellence in everything we do. Please encourage students to be kind and show their tiger PRIDE! Please feel free to reach out to me if you need anything. My email is smotsco@mycsp.org.

Thank you! Ms. Motsco

I am Mary Beth Shepherd and I am part of CSP's amazing school counseling department. I assist students and families with last names M-Z and I look forward to supporting you and your child this year. Feel free to contact me by email or phone: Mrs. Shepherd mshepherd@mycsp.org 443-757-5277 x318 I have been married for 33 years and have two grown children and a beautiful 7 month old granddaughter who is the love of my life! Welcome!

Mrs. Shepherd: M-Z Grades 6-12 (mshepherd@mycsp.org)

Hi CSP Parents! My name is Juliann Siwicki, I am one of the school counselors here at Chesapeake Science Point. I work with students in all grade levels with last names between A-L. I have been working as a school counselor in the county for eleven years, this will be my third year at Chesapeake Science Point. Mrs. Shepherd and I work with students to help build their academic and social skills as well as assist and support their college and career goals. My husband and I have two beautiful and silly little ones - Jake (3 years old) and Aviana (just turned one) that keep us laughing and busy! I so look forward to seeing all of you in person!

CSP Counseling Department Mrs. Shepherd (mshepherd@mycsp.org) & Mrs. Siwicki (jsiwicki@mycsp.org) 443-757-5277

Hello, I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe summer break. My name is Tayfun Yagar. My position is School Testing Coordinator at CSP. This year will be 6th year working at CSP. I just want to take a moment to welcome you back to school for the 2021-2022 school year!

Tayfun Yagar

Hello, My name is Ben Grantham. I'm the IT Technician at CSP. I've been involved with CSP since I started middle school. I didn't attend CSP in HS but would still come back and tutor the students in math. I started working here in IT/Operations in the Fall of 2012. I've also coached a summer league basketball team at CSP and was the Assistant Coach for the 17-18 season. I hope everyone has a great year!

Ben Grantham

Hello CSP family and friends! I am Davette Phifer and super excited about this school! I am our Behavior Support staff. I am here to provide extended classroom support. My goal is to help our students be successful in and out of the classroom.

Let's Go Tigers!

Hello CSP Families! I am Susan Castle, and I am the Nursing Assistant. Patty Stocker (our School Nurse) and I will care for your child’s health care needs. This will be my 5th year working at CSP! My husband Marcus and I are the proud parents of 4. Welcome!

Susan Castle

WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME My name is June Calvert and this will be my 15th year at CSP. I am the school Registrar. My duties and responsibilities are student registration and transfers, middle school attendance, maintaining student records. Wishing everyone an exciting, healthy school year. June Calvert Registrar

June Calvert

Hello! My name is Ms. O'Brien. I am Mr. Jefferson's secretary, and this is my 14th year working at CSP. I am married with two daughters, ages 24 and 7. I also have two super cute dogs named Mingo and Gandalf. I want to welcome our new and returning families back to school, and I am looking forward to a great year.

Angie O'Brien

Welcome back to all returning CSP families and a warm welcome to our new CSP families! My name is Ms. Carre and I am the Financial Secretary. One of my roles is to assist parents with bus transportation. I have two grown children and a grandson. I am very excited to begin the new school year and can't wait to meet all of you!

Karen Carre

Hey Everybody, My name is Amy Waters. A few years ago, I was at the school, so some of you may remember me from being around the building or outside doing traffic. This year I will be working at the front desk. I am so excited to see all of the new and returning faces! I have no recent pictures of my family or me to share with you, but when you see the tie-dye you will know who I am;-)

Amy Waters

A big welcome back to our returning Tigers and a big welcome to all of the new ones. My name is Amanda Rickerd and I am a Special Education Teacher and the Special Education Department Chair. This is my 5th year at CSP and my 18th year in education. I have four children and am currently blessed to have my youngest son attending CSP and my youngest daughter working alongside me. I'm looking forward to finally seeing my students in person again and know that it will be a great year.

Amanda Rickerd

My name is Shelby Conboy and I currently live in Baltimore city with my dog, Maggie. I graduated from Frostburg State University with an undergraduate degree in Psychology and from Goucher College with my masters degree in Special Education. I love hiking, baking, relaxing at the beach and spending time with my friends and family! I am excited for my second year at Chesapeake Science Point and look forward to seeing all the students!

Shelby Conboy

Hello! My name is Ms. Lloyd and I am so excited to be teaching at Chesapeake Science Point! I completed my Bachelor's degree at Towson University and have recent teaching experience at Meade High School. I was born and raised in MD and I have an older brother, an older sister, and a 12-year-old cat named Tiger. In my free time, I love traveling, reading, and playing video games. I can’t wait to have an amazing year of new adventures and learning!

Joan Lloyd

My name is Mrs. Oluwakemi Oyemade and I will be working with the Special Education department this school year. I have worked at CSP as a substitute for the past 12 years. I am a proud mom of three children that graduated from CSP, my oldest child graduated from Cornell University last year 2020 and my remaining two children are students of Cornell University. I"m using this time to welcome all our new families and the returning families back to school. I hope everyone has a wonderful school year.

Oluwakemi Oyemade

Hello new and returning Tigers, My name is Sophie Rickerd. I am a TSA (teacher support assistant), and I work with the Special Education department. This will be my 3rd year with the CSP family. I hope that everyone has had an awesome summer and that we'll all have an even better school year!

Sophie Rickerd

Welcome back Tigers!!!!! I am so excited to begin my 13th year at CSP! This year I will be resuming my role as English Department Chairperson and 12th grade English teacher. 2021 is going to be a special year for me because I will be welcoming my 3rd and final baby into the mix in October and sending Cosimo (4) to preschool! Cosimo and Lula (2) are so excited to welcome their baby brother to the family and dress up with him for Halloween! I want to warmly welcome our new and returning families back for the 2021-2022 school year! We missed you while we were virtual and are so happy to be back in person and seeing everyone!

Ms. Luann Bulisco

Hello CSP community! My name is Taylor Combs. This is my second year with CSP, and I serve as the 9th grade English teacher, yearbook and literary magazine advisor, and Varsity Volleyball coach. I want to take this time to welcome all of my new students this year and all of the students and families that I know I will be in contact with throughout the year, creating our yearbook. Please feel free to reach out any time at tcombs@mycsp.org. I look forward to being in the community in person with you this year!

Taylor Combs

Hello, CSP Families! My name is Kaitlyn DiMarco, and this is my second year teaching English at CSP. I teach AP and Honors English, and this year I have the pleasure and honor of teaching AP Literature and Composition and English 10 Honors. When I’m not working, I’m spending time with my wonderful family. I have an amazing husband, beautiful daughter, and a loyal dog. I look forward to this year, and I can’t wait to meet and see you all very soon!

Kaitlyn DiMarco

Hi there! My name is Kaely Elsasser, and I am a new teacher at CSP. I will be teaching 7th Grade ELA, and my background is in English Studies and Creative Writing. I am so excited to get started this year!

Kaely Elsasser

My name is Dylan Gwinn and I am the 6th grade English teacher here at Chesapeake Science Point. This will be my second year at CSP and I am so excited to see all of our students back in the building after all of the hardships we experienced in the past year and a half. To all of our new and returning students-we are so excited to have you in the building! Let's have a great year!

Dylan Gwinn

Hello and welcome back, CSP Family. Hopefully, you all enjoyed a summer filled with adventures and mischief. My pet, Peeves, and I were able to hike a few mountains, explore some waterfalls, and take up jump roping! (Well... I tried to, Peeves supervised.) I am really looking forward to year #2 as a Tiger. I cannot wait to discover new depths to your hilarity and intellect.

Ms. Kelly Heyde

Hi everybody! I'm so, so, sooooo excited to be getting ready to welcome you all back to CSP - in person! While last year was great, I'm looking forward to seeing the halls filled with everybody's eager smiling eyes (yes, when you smile under the mask, so do your eyes :D) For those who don't know me, I'm Mrs. Nicole Layton - but you may have known me as Ms. Bradley! I got married this summer, so that's a new change. This is my fifth year here at CSP. But that's not the only new change! This year I will be teaching English 11, Speech and Debate, and other electives as well! I will also be running the Read180 intervention program. I will be continuing to oversee the high school student government association (SGA) and periodically will assist with the middle school student council (StuCo), though I'm so excited to welcome a new advisor for StuCo. Again, I'm ecstatic to welcome you all back soon! Mrs. Layton

Questions, comments, concerns? Reach out to Mrs. Layton in room 206 or by email (nlayton@aacps.org / nlayton@mycsp.org)

Hello CSP Families, Welcome back! My name is Mrs. Ingulia and this is my 13th year at Chesapeake Science Point. I serve as the Liberal Arts Department Chair and I teach AP US History. I am also the mom of two children, two dogs and one cat. Even though CSP students did an amazing job last year with virtual and hybrid learning, I am beyond excited to have a school and classroom full of students. 21-22 is going to be a great school year! Sincerely, Mrs. Ingulia

Hi Everyone! My name is Emma Clyde and this will be my first year at CSP. I got married two weeks ago and am still getting used to my new name! I am an Anne Arundel County native and have spent my entire teaching career with AACPS. For the last four years, I taught 7th Grade World History at MacArthur Middle School, right down the road. This year, I will be teaching 9th Grade Global Community Connections and 10th Grade Honors and AP Government! I am so excited about this new opportunity and look forward to meeting all of my students in a few short weeks. It is going to be a great year 😊

Emma Clyde

My name is Ashley Conley and I am the 6th/7th-grade social studies teacher. This is my 3rd year of teaching and working at CSP. I am married with 2 sons, a freshman and a 3rd grader. I am a former Army linguist and our family has been retired from the military going on 4 years now. I love traveling and really took advantage of the opportunity this summer to see some new things, including Mammoth Caves and the St. Louis Arch. I'm excited to be back in the building teaching and have really enjoyed decorating my room for the returning students!!

Ashley Conley

Hello, my name is Ember Hannesson. I am thrilled to be teaching 6th and 8th grade science at CSP. I'm a mom of three, currently trying to survive that last teenager... Statistics and track record looks good. I recently became a Navy mom on top of being a football mom. Before pursing a teaching degree, I was a regular volunteer in public schools. I've held positions from room mom to PTO president and pretty much everything in between. I'm a lifelong learner who loves volunteering, reading, nature, astronomy, and my two (perpetually hungry) cats. I look forward to getting to know your student as an individual in the classroom, in clubs, and in the hallways. Thank you!

Ember Hannesson

Hello CSP Families! I'm Lauren Knott, and I teach U.S. History for 8th and 9th grades. I am a new teacher at CSP, but I'm excited to start my 6th year of teaching this year. I am from all over the place--I grew up in California, went to college in Michigan, and have since lived Frederick, MD. and Dover, DE. and have now made my way back to Maryland. My husband, Evan, and I just purchased our first home after all this moving, so we are excited to finally be settled! In my free time, I enjoy traveling and all of the fun that comes with it (eating, unique experiences, and OBVIOUSLY museums!), finding the best coffee, and reading things that help me (and my students) grow. I'm very excited to get to know each member of the CSP family this year!

Lauren Knott

My name is Sean Meighen, and I am the 11th Grade World History Teacher. I teach AP World History, Honors World History, and Social Studies electives such as Comparative Religions and International Studies. This will be my tenth year at Chesapeake Science Point, and what an incredible ten years it has been! Welcome, returning and new students alike, and let us know if you need anything! Let's make this school year great!

Sean Meighen

My name is Mrs. Albayrak, I am the lead teacher for the World and Classical Languages Department. This year I will be teaching Spanish 1 and 3 and a Marketing elective class. I have been a CSP parent for 12 years and have 3 children who graduated from CSP. I’ve been a teacher at this school for 7 years and have taken on different roles such as Volleyball Assistant Coach, Spanish Honor Society Mentor, Artificial Intelligence Club Coach, College Prep Program Advisor, etc. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, I am happy to be a source of information for any family that needs it. Señora Albayrak malbayrak@mycsp.org

Hello! My name is Alma Guenaga. I graduated from the University of Texas, and I will be teaching Spanish this year. I love shopping, hiking, and kayaking. I am very excited for this school year! ¡Feliz regreso a clases!

Alma Guenaga

My name is Sandra Thomas and I am one of the Spanish teachers at CSP. Spanish is my mother tongue and I truly hope to share my love for languages with, maybe even inspire, as many students possible. I am married and have two children, one of which is a student at CSP. Here is to a FABULOSO year!

Sandra Thomas, M.Ed. Spanish 1A and 1B sthomas@mycsp.org

Welcome to another new and exciting year at CSP! My name is Rachel Pratt, and I teach both middle and high school art at CSP. I have been at CSP for eight years. This past summer, we added a few feathered friends to our family. I am looking forward to meeting all the new members of our CSP family in the weeks to come.

Rachel Pratt

Hi, my name is Lee Hagan, and I am the Department Chair for Mathematics. I am so excited to work with your children in their math classes. I will be supporting the students and the teachers this school year. My email is lhagan@mycsp.org, and I encourage you to reach out with any questions.

Lee Hagan

Hi, I am Ms. Al-Os. I am a wife to my husband of 26 years and a mother to my only son, who just got married. I have two furry babies, Malvin and Brody. I am an immigrant, and the rest of my family is in the Philippines. I'm certified to teach grades 7-12, and this is my 23rd year in the teaching profession. I will be teaching Honor's Geometry and Career Connections this school year.

Lyniper Al-Os (LALOS@mycsp.org)

Hello, My name is Mrs. Merlina Bogador, and I teach high school Math. This year I will be teaching Honors Pre-Calculus, Foundation of College Algebra, and Electives: Consumer Insights and Turning Wages Into Wealth. I welcome you to CSP. May you have an enjoyable and fruitful school year.

Merlina Bogador

My name is Julie Choe, and I will be teaching Algebra 1 this year. This year is my 6th year of teaching but my first year at Chesapeake Science Point. I'm very grateful to be a part of the CSP family and can't wait to meet my students in person :) I'm married with a beautiful daughter who is 2 years old. I'm expecting a boy in early November. I hope we all have a safe and fantastic school year!

Julie Choe

Welcome, everyone! I’m Yasemin Gunes. This is my 12th year at CSP and my 17th year in my teaching career. I graduated with B.S. in Mathematics from Turkey and earned my Masters in Secondary Math Education from Western Governors University. I’m married with two sons (one is a 9th grader here at CSP, and one is starting 1st grade). I love camping with my family year-round! I also love crocheting, crafting, and finding new hobbies:) I teach AP Calculus, AP Statistics, and SAT prep this year. I also will host Rubiks Cube club during school hours. I’m excited to be back in the building with full capacity and eager to get to know all my students & their parents. I hope everyone has a wonderful school year!

Yasemin Gunes

Hello, My name is Denise Kerley and I am the 6th grade Math teacher. This is my 1st year working at CSP. I have been teaching since 2011. I am married and have three daughters. I am looking forward to being a part of the CSP family and welcoming my students!

Denise Kerley

My name is Stephen Skiscim, and I teach math 7/8 and math 8. This will be my second year at CSP, and I am thrilled to see students in my class again. If your child has me as their teacher, a 5 subject notebook is needed for class.

Stephen Skiscim

Hello, my name is Ms. Woerner. I am a new high school math teacher here and excited to join Chesapeake Science Point! I will be teaching Algebra 2 and Financial Literacy this year. I just graduated from Purdue University with a BS in both Mathematics and Mathematics Education. I am coaching the color guard at Severna Park High School. If my name sounds familiar, that is because Mr. Woerner (science department chair) is my cousin. I am looking forward to a great year!

Teresa Woerner twoerner@mycsp.org

Welcome parents to a new school year! I'd like to take this time to introduce myself to the new families of CSP and say hello again to the returning families. My name is Robert Woerner, and I am taking over as Science Department Chair at CSP. This year I will be teaching AP Environmental Science and Health. About myself, my wife and I live in Odenton with our three daughters and our dog Bailey. I love the outdoors and hope to bring that love for the wilderness to my classroom. Please feel free to contact me via email if you have any questions about your student.

Robert Woerner Department Chair, Science/Tech/PE Chesapeake Science Point

Hi, I am Yasmin Beazer. I am a science teacher. This year I'll teach both 7th-grade science and high school electives. This is my 10th year working at CSP and I look forward to another school year.

Ms. Beazer

You're Back! We're Back! Welcome Back. I'm Ms. Lauzon returning to CSP. I will be teaching the Chemistry and Physics classes this year. I am very excited to have the chance to challenge, inspire and prepare our students again. This will certainly be an interesting year. Now for a little about myself... I live in the Riviera Beach area of Pasadena, am currently without any pets (coming soon...any suggestions?), enjoy reading science fiction, fantasy and books on teaching/learning. I enjoy both cooking and baking, along with civilization and engine building board and computer games. I look forward to learning about you as well...See You Soon!

Jade Lauzon

Hello, I am Ms. Le. I was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States when I was 10 years old. Since then, I have been living in the state of Maryland with my mother and little brother. In 2014 and 2020, I attended the University of Maryland, College Park for my bachelor's in Biology and for my master's in Education respectively. Prior to returning to college in 2020, I worked as a lab technician at a biotechnology company. This will be my first year teaching and I'm excited that I will be doing it at Chesapeake Science Point. Art is one of the many things that I am passionate about. So during my free time, I love to learn and explore more about various mediums where I can be creative, ranging from drawing on paper to sewing with fabric and sculpting with clay and wood. This summer, I learned how to draft patterns that can help me bring my vision to life. I plan to eventually sew and gift my mother a traditional dress made by my own hands.

Thuy Le

New and Returning families, I am Mr. Piskin, the middle school technology teacher at CSP. I also run the middle school FLL robotics program. This is going to be my fourth year at CSP, however, I am excited, like it's my first year. I want to welcome you all. Also, I hope everyone will have a great year.

Mr. Piskin Technology Teacher

Greetings everyone! My name is Mr. Matthew Smith, the Athletic Director and Physical Education and Health Teacher. I am more than excited to be here to work with all of you to help you grow your overall physical and mental wellness, and to create some exciting athletic opportunities to our student athletes. I hope to bring over 10 years of my teaching and coaching experience to our PE students, and can guarantee to give them a full course load of a variety of sports games and other fitness games and activities. Our Fall Sports are already underway. If you are interested in joining one of our sports teams, go to https://www.familyid.com/chesapeake-science-point-public-charter-school/athletics-registration-fall-2021-4 to register. See you in the gym!

Mr. Smith