District 28 Elementary Schools

**SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025**
School	Contact	Email
Q40 PreK-5 Samuel Huntington 109-20 Union Hall St. Jamaica , NY 11433 M-F 8:10-2:30	Alison Branker, Principal	ABranke@schools.nyc.gov
	Christina Williams, AP	CWillia25@schools.nyc.gov
	Shaquana Watson, PR	SWatson13@schools.nyc.gov
	Tracy Booker, PC	tbooker@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-526-1904 Fax: 718-526-1209 Website
Q48 3K, PreK-5, D75 David N. Dinkins School 108-29 155th Street Jamaica, NY 11433 M-F 8:30-2:00	Joan Stanley- Duvernay, Principal	JStanle@schools.nyc.gov
	Sonia Robinson-Morgan, AP IA	SRobinsonmorgan@schools.nyc.gov
	Debra Wheeler, PR	DWheele@schools.nyc.gov
	Phyllis Mosley, PS	PMosley2@schools.nyc.gov
	St. Christopher Hosley-Wilkerson PC	Shosleywilkerso@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-558-6700 Fax: 718-558-7100 Website
Q50 3K, PreK-5 Talfourd Lawn Elementary School 143-26 101st Avenue Jamaica, NY 11435 M-F 8:00-3:00	Rina Manjarrez, Principal	RManjar@schools.nyc.gov
	Beth Carrubba, AP	Bcarrub@schools.nyc.gov
	Tami Rosenstein, AP	Trosenstein@schools.nyc.gov
	Yvonne Serrano, PR	YSerrano3@schools.nyc.gov
	Dorothy Handler-Velazquez, PS
	Isadora Guzman, PC	IGuzman4@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-526-5336 Fax: 718-725-6050 Website
Q54 K-5 Hillside Ave. School 86-02 127th Street Richmond Hill, NY 11418 M- F 8:00- 2:20 PM	Patricia Hanley, Principal	phanley@schools.nyc.gov
	Gavin Rogers, AP IA	grodgers@schools.nyc.gov
	Kalesha Price, PR	KPrice@schools.nyc.gov
	Anne Murphy, PS	AMurphy@schools.nyc.gov
	Nicole Delgado, PC	Ndelgado15@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone:718-849-0962 Fax: 718-847-4629 Website
Q55 3K, PreK-5 Magnet School of Communication Arts, Technology and Multimedia 131-10 97th Ave Richmond Hill, NY 11419 M-F 8:20-2:40	Ralph Honore, Principal	Rhonore@schools.nyc.gov
	Russel Butts, AP	Rbutts2@schools.nyc.gov
	Uniqua Jenkins, PR	UJenkins@schools.nyc.gov
	Darlene Prunty, PS	DPrunty@schools.nyc.gov
	Denise Rea, PC	Drea3@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-849-3845 Fax: 718-847-5473 Website
Q80 3K, PreK-5 Thurgood Marshall 171-05 137th Ave. Jamaica, NY 11435 M- F: 8:00 - 2:20	Maura Mcshane, Principal	Mmcshane2@schools.nyc.gov
	Romain Johnston, AP	RJohnston@schools.nyc.gov
	Tamena Sampson, PR	TSampson3@schools.nyc.gov
	Cynthia Klink, PS	CKlink@schools.nyc.gov
	Valerie Byrd, PC	Vbyrd@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-528-7070 Fax: 718-949-0963 Website
Q82 K-5 Hammond School 88-02 144th St. Jamaica, NY 11435 M-F 8:00- 2:50	Grisel Rodriguez, Principal	GRodriguez11@schools.nyc.gov
	Quanisha Willaims, AP	QWilliams@schools.nyc.gov
	Maria Mediavilla, AP I.A.	MMediavilla@schools.nyc.gov
	Irmalinda Sohan, PR	ISohan2@schools.nyc.gov
	Denise Martinez, PC	Dmartinez57@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-526-4139 Fax: 718-297 0290 Website
Q86 PreK-5 P.S. 86 87-41 Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11432 M-F 8:00-2:20	Rosita Rivera, Principal	RRivera15@schools.nyc.gov
	Jenifer Jaeger, AP	jjaeger@schools.nyc.gov
	Carmen Soto, AP	csoto6@schools.nyc.gov
	Nazreen Ghafoerkhan, AP	NGhafoerkhan@schools.nyc.gov
	Annamaria Velcich PR	AVelcich@schools.nyc.gov
	Stella Yannelos , PS	syannelos@schools.nyc.gov
	Heather Jordan, PC	Hjordan2@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-291-6264 Fax: 718-297-0298 Website
Q99 K-6 Kew Gardens School 82-37 Kew Gardens Rd. 83-34 Kew Gardens Rd. Queens, NY 11415 M-F 8:00-2:50	Nicholas Sforza, Principal	Nsforza2@schools.nyc.gov
	Aida Trujillo, AP	Aaceved5@schools.nyc.gov
	Brian Maire, AP	bmaire@schools.nyc.gov
	Kelly Chorzepa, PS	kchorzepa@schools.nyc.gov
	Christa Spataro, PS	Cspararo@schools.nyc.gov
	Laury Hernandez, PC	Lhernandez@ps99Q.org
	Phone: 718-544-4343 Fax: 718-544-5992 Website
Q101 PreK-5 The School In The Gardens 2 Russell Place Forest Hills, NY 11375 M-F 8:00-2:35	Monique Lopez- Paniagua, Principal	Mlopez69@schools.nyc.gov
	Laura Fahey, AP	Lfahey2@schools.nyc.gov
	Eveline Giamadakis, AP	egiamadakis@schools.nyc.gov
	Fran Geier, PR	FGeier@schools.nyc.gov
	Lisa Duca, PS	LDuca2@schools.nyc.gov
	Renee Frisch, PC	Rfrisch3@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-268-7230 Fax: 718-575-3571 Website
Q117 PreK-5 Joyce Keld/Briarwood School 85-15 143rd St. Jamaica, NY 11435 M-F 8:00-5:00	Erik Van Gunten, Principal	Evangunten2@schools.nyc.gov
	Jennifer Resciniti, AP	Jindeli@schools.nyc.gov
	Huguette Seng, AP	hseng@schools.nyc.gov
	Hariklia Alivizatos, PR	HAlivizatos@schools.nyc.gov
	Mildred Gotay Esquilin, PS	MGotayesquilin@schools.nyc.gov
	Genesis Urena, PC	Gurena12@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-526-4780 Fax: 718-297-1796 Website
Q121 PreK-5, G&T P.S. 121 126-10 109th Ave. S. Ozone Park, NY 11420 M - F 8:00 to 2:20	Nicholas Patrello, Principal	Npatrello@schools.nyc.gov
	Lisa Brand, AP	LBrand4@schools.nyc.gov
	Maria Tapia, PR	MTapia6@schools.nyc.gov
	Inez Sierra, PS	ISierra@schools.nyc.gov
	Joshua Atlas, AP	JAtlas2@schools.nyc.gov
	Jesse Jossie, PC	MsJossePS121@gmail.com
	Phone: 718-558-1580 Fax: 718-558 1565 Website
Q 139 K-5, D75 Rego Park School 93-06 63rd Dr. Rego Park, NY 11374 M-F 8:00 -2:20	Eleuterio Rolon, Principal	Erolon@schools.nyc.gov
	Erin Hookim, AP	Efox4@schools.nyc.gov
	Jasmin Rudas, PR	JRudas@schools.nyc.gov
	Amada Malaga, PS	AMalaga@schools.nyc.gov
	Erica Burgos, PC	eburgos21@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-459-1044 Fax: 718-997-8639 Website
Q 140 3K, PreK-5, D75 Edward K Ellington 166-01 116th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11434	Robyn Signal, Principal	Rsignal@schools.nyc.gov
	Dr. Andrea Decaires, AP	ADecaires@schools.nyc.gov
	Jasmine Gilbert, PR/PS	JGilber@schools.nyc.gov
	Christine Poblete, PC	CPoblete@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-657-4760 Fax: 718-526-1051 Website
Q144 3K-5, G&T Colonel Jeromus Remsen 93-02 69th Ave. Forest Hills, NY 11375	Jennifer Lucadamo, Principal	Jlucadamo@schools.nyc.gov
	Lydia Ra, AP	Lra@schools.nyc.gov
	Victoria Richardson, AP	Vrichardson9@schools.nyc.gov
	Debra Cotov, PR	DCotov@schools.nyc.gov
	Andrea Maher, PS	AMaher@schools.nyc.gov
	Siobhan Kyne, PC	Skyne2@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-268-2775 Fax: 718-575-3734 Website
Q 160 3K, Prek-5 Walter Francis Bishop 109-59 Inwood Street Jamaica, NY 11435 M-F 8:00-2:50	Dr. Tiffany Hicks, Principal	Thicks2@schools.nyc.gov
	Nicole Chahinian, AP IA	nchahinian2@schools.nyc.gov
	Cheryl Place, AP	Cmallor2@schools.nyc.gov
	Alyson Thompson, PR	AThompson46@schools.nyc.gov
	Sanyah Whyte, PS	SWhyte11@schools.nyc.gov
	Marilia Quinonez, PS, PC	Mquinonez3@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: Phone: 929-398-3140 Fax: 718-398-3142 Website
Q161 K-5, G&T, D75 Arthur Ashe, Jr. School 101-33 124 Street S. Richmond Hill, NY 11419	Jill Hoder, Principal	Jhoder@schools.nyc.gov
	Melissa Katz, AP	MKatz7@schools.nyc.gov
	Michele Santoli, PR	MDavis@schools.nyc.gov
	Suzanne Reilly, PS	SReilly5@schools.nyc.gov
	Bibi Alisa Abrahim, PC	Babrahim@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-441-5493 Fax: 718-441-6202 Website
Q174 K-5, G&T William Sidney Mount 65-10 Dieterle Crescent Rego Park, NY 11374 M-F 8:00 am - 2:50 pm	Dr. Hazel Ann Lewis, Principal	HLewis4@schools.nyc.gov
	Kerstin Kobetitsch, AP	KKobeti@schools.nyc.gov
	Susan Gotard, PS, PR	SGotard@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-897-7006 Fax: 718-897-7254 Website
Q175 PreK-5 Lynn Gross Discovery 64-35 102 Street Rego Park, NY 11374 M-F 8:30-2:00	Angela Teutschman, Principal	Ateutschman@schools.nyc.gov
	Robert Zuzzolo, AP	Rzuzzolo@schools.nyc.gov
	Christine Gonzalez, AP	CGonzlaez39@schools.nyc.gov
	Alana Julien, PR	AJulien4@schools.nyc.gov
	Carmen M. Lugo, PC	Clugo5@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-897-8600 Fax: 718-997-8644
Q182 3K, PreK-5, D75 Samantha Smith School 153-27 88th Street Jamaica, NY 11432 88-13 Parsons Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11435 M-F 8:00-2:20	Andrew Topol, Principal	Atopol@schools.nyc.gov
	Maria Careddu, AP	mcareddu2@schools.nyc.gov
	Cynthia Diaz, AP	cdiaz12@schools.nyc.gov
	Marieclair Gereczy, PR	MGerecz@schools.nyc.gov
	Gloria Cahill, PS	GCahill@schools.nyc.gov
	Alexis Quintero, PC	aquintero@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-298-7700 Fax: 718-298-7706 Website
Q196 PreK-5 Grand Central Pkwy 71-25 113th Street Forest Hills, NY 11375 M-F 8:30-2:50	Susan Migliano, Principal	Smiglia@schools.nyc.gov
	Blimie Berkowitz, AP	BBerkowitz2@schools.nyc.gov
	Catherine Koatz, AP	cjarrat@schools.ny.gov
	Mary Jo Agosta, PR	MAgosta@schools.nyc.gov
	Fabienne Matteis, PS	FMatteis@schools.nyc.gov
	Kelly Medero, PC	Kmedero2@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-263-9770 Fax: 718-575-3934 Website
Q206 PreK-5 Horace Harding 61-21 97th Place Rego Park, NY 11374 M-F 8:00-2:20	Osceola Fishburne, Principal	Ofishburne@schools.nyc.gov
	Tara Butler, AP	tbutler5@schools.nyc.gov
	Alexandra Kavounidis, PR/PS	AKavounidis@schools.nyc.gov
	Margarita Leyva, PC	mleyva@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-592-0300 Fax: 718-271-7011 Website
Q220 PreK-5 Edward Mandell 62-10 108th Street Forest Hills, NY 11375	Josette Pizarro, Principal	Jpizarr@schools.nyc.gov
	Rose Valerio, AP	rvalerio@schools.nyc.gov
	Azra Rahim, BM	ARahim@schools.nyc.gov
	Karen Cavaliere, PR	KCavaliere@schools.nyc.gov
	Zoraya Torres, PC	Ztorres32@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-592-3030 Fax: 718-271-7642 Website
Q303 Prek-5 The Academy for Excellence through the Arts 68-60 110th Street Forest Hills, NY 11375 M-F 8:10- 2:30	Barbara Leto, Principal	Bleto2@schools.nyc.gov
	Rosanna Sferrazza, AP	rsferra@schools.nyc.gov
	Donna Gentilella, PS/PR	DGentilella@schools.nyc.gov
	Irene Bougatsos, PC	Ibougatsos@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 929-467-6200 Fax: 929-467-6201 Website
Q312 K-5 Jamaica Children’s School 109-20 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, NY 11433 M-F 8:05-2:25	Michele Cespedes, Principal	Mcespedes2@schools.nyc.gov
	Vanessa Cruz-Chica, AP	vcruzchica@schools.nyc.gov
	Jessica Heitzmann, PS	JHeitzmann@schools.nyc.gov
	Demarish Salazar, PR	DSalazar10@schools.nyc.gov
	Victoria Gomez. PC	vgomez15@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-526-0160 Fax: 718-526-0703 Website
Q349 PreK-5, D75 The Queens School for Leadership & Excellence 88-08 164th Street Jamaica, NY 11435 M-F 8:00- 2:20	Tanya Bates-Howell, Principal	TBatesHowell@schools.nyc.gov
	Maria Psimadas, AP	Mpsimadas@schools.nyc.gov
	Katherine Reda, AP	Kreda2@schools.nyc.gov
	Annette Austin, PR	AAustin2@schools.nyc.gov
	Tisha Decruz, PS	TDecruz2@schools.nyc.gov
	Jeanay Berry, PC	Jberry13@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-558 6220 Fax: 718-558 6225 Website
Q354 3K, PreK-5 The Jermaine L. Green STEM Institute of Queens 126-10 Bedell Street Jamaica, NY 11434 M-F 8:00 - 2:20	Dr. Emmanuela Remy, Principal	Eremy@schools.nyc.gov
	Wendy Davis, AP	Wdavis7@schools.nyc.gov
	Leonardo Tabbita, AP	Ltabbita@schools.nyc.gov
	Kimberley Hamblin, PR	KHamblin@schools.nyc.gov
	Sabrena Yates-Matthews, PS	SYatesmatthews@schools.nyc.gov
	Janell Tomblin, PC	Jtomblin@schools.nyc.gov
	Phone: 718-276-1348 Fax: 718-276-2498 Website

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