Office Staff
This is who your parent/guardian calls when you're sick to let them know you'll be absent.
Who is the Attendance Clerk (Ms. Bethany Salvador)
The top dog of Homestead
Who is Principal Denae Nurnberg?
This person is the first smiling face you will see when you enter the Resource office. She handles lots of paperwork and lends a helping hand in classes, too!
Who is the Resource Secretary, Ms. Claudia Ortiz?
This person is a pro at wrapping ankles and treating tummy aches
Who is the Athletic Trainer and Health Clerk, Dan Yusim?
These case managers both teach English and have a daughter
Who are Ms. Jones and Ms. Zambrano?
This person keeps track of who enrolls in school at Homestead.
Who is the Registrar? (Ms. Annabelle Aldarette)
This person is 1/3 of the second-in-commands. She makes the master schedule of all the classes offered at Homestead each year, among many other things.
Who is Assistant Principal Mrs. Hannigan?
This person is the head of the Resource Department, and handles things like IEPs, student schedules, and supports the rest of the Resource staff in many ways.
Who is the Lead Resource Specialist, Mrs. Swearingen?
There are two of these at Homestead, and they work primarily with the Resource Department providing assessments, doing evaluations, counseling kids, and writing reports. You'll see them at your Triennial IEP meetings, but not usually annual ones.
Who are the School Psychologists, Ms. Emily Bersaglia and Mr. Nunoz?
These are the only male case managers at Homestead. One teaches math, one science, and one English.
Who are Mr. Barbeau, Mr. Haratani, and Mr. Vranesh?
This person helps students with college applications, job searches, and future planning.
Who is the College and Career Center Advisor? (Ms. Shay Bellamy)
Another 1/3 of the second in command. This person is brand new to Homestead and is in charge of standardized testing, 504 plans, among other things.
Who is Assistant Principal Mrs. Valdivia?
This is a large group of staff members in the Resource Department. You will see them all over campus in different classrooms, as well as helping students in the academic center. They are an amazing resource for students!
Who are the Paraeducators?
There are 2 of these who support the Resource Department, and specifically the TEC program. They have the BEST snacks and are the best listeners, advice-givers, and trusted staff members.
Who are the School-Based Therapists, Ms. Shabbie and Ms. Dawn?
These are the 2 youngest (and coolest) IEP case managers at Homestead. You know one of them, and she teaches history, and the other teaches Training for Transition and Algebra 1
Who are Mrs. St. John and Ms. Stitt?
This person knows it all and can answer most peoples' questions. She is the right0hand-woman to the principal.
Who is the Executive Assistant? (Ms. Tricia Crane)
The last 1/3 of the second-in-command staff. This person came to HHS From MVHS and is in charge of events like rallies and prom, sports, and CAASP testing.
Who is Assistnat Principal Mr. Flores?
This person helps students who qualify for speech and language services on their IEP. She has fun games, good snacks, and is super friendly!
Who is the Speech and Language Pathologist, Mrs. Fernandez?
This person is in charge of activities and events (like prom, and also teaches the leadership class and English.
Who is Mr. Almendarez?
This person teaches gov/econ, is half Japanese, and used to teach at Sunnyvale Middle School.
Who is Ms. Hamilton?
This person keeps track of all the data, including class enrollment, grades, etc.
Who is the Data Processing Specialist? (Ms. Tricia Palonimo)
There are TWO people who fill this position at Homestead, and they handle student conduct and discipline, tutorials and advisories, and chronic absenteeism.
Who are the Deans? (Mrs. Biddle and Mr. Sharma)
There are 2 of these who support the Resource Department. They work with case managers, psychologists, parents, students, admin, and other IEP team members to write the IEPs. One is also the Assistive Technology specialist.
Who are the IEP writers, Mrs. Bonvechio and Ms. Ward?
This person is in charge of ASB. You will go to her office to buy ASB cards, order merch, get a cash box for your club, buy dance tickets, or pay a fine.
Who is Mrs. Marugg?
These 2 ladies each teach a special program at HHS: TEC and AC.
Who are Mrs. Tanger and Mrs. Luzada?