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Van Buren Elementary School
1245 N. Van Buren St.
Placentia, CA 92870
 
School Phone: 714-986-7100
School Fax: 714-996-5133
 
Absence Reporting/Attendance Line: 714-986-7100, ext. 3
 

Administration

Mrs. Connie Roe
Principal
Phone: 714-986-7100
Fax: 714-996-5133
 

Office Staff

Mrs. Tara Irey
Secretary
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36002
Fax: 714-996-5133
 
Mrs. Caroline Sewell
Morning Clerk
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36032
Fax: 714-996-5133
 

Teachers

Mrs. Jennifer Adams
5th Grade Teacher
Room 901
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36901
 
Mrs. Cathy Bastieri
2nd Grade Teacher
Room 701
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36701
 
Miss Phoebe Beckman
RSP Teacher
Room 606
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36606
 
Ms. Francine Bless
4th Grade Teacher
Room 604
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36604
 
Mrs. Linda Carl
2nd Grade Teacher
Room 703
Work Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36703
 
Mrs. Lyn Chadez
1st Grade Teacher
Room 403
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36403
 
Mrs. Valerie Gabriel
5th Grade Teacher
Room 904
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36904
 
Mrs. Veronica Gomez
Preppy K Teacher
Room 301
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36301
 
Miss Katie Gotovac
Kindergarten Teacher
Room 501
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36501
 
Mrs. Patricia Johnson
4th Grade Teacher
Room 902
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36902
 
Mrs. Jaqui Laporte
1st Grade Teacher
Room 402
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36402
 
Miss Tami Lewis
2nd/3rd Grade Teacher
Room 603
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36603
 
Mrs. Jessica Nguyen
6th Grade Teacher
Room 905
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36905
 
Mrs. Samantha Ostapeck
1st Grade Teacher
Room 404
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36404
 
Ms. Trisha Page
2nd Grade Teacher
Room 702
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36702
 
Mrs. Rosemary Pang
3rd Grade Teacher
Room 602
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36602
 
Mrs. Kate Paniagua
6th Grade Teacher
Room 907
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36907
 
Mrs. Shauna Radicelli
4th Grade Teacher
Room 903
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36903
 
Miss Cassie Raichel
4th-6th Grade SDC Teacher 
Room 906
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36906
 
Mrs. Laurie Robins
Speech Teacher
Room 601
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36601
 
Mrs. Stephanie Scott
3rd Grade Teacher
Room 605
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36605
 
Mrs. Makiko Shibata-Ellis
6th Grade Teacher
Room 908
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36908
 
Mrs. Jamie Shipe
Kindergarten Teacher
Room 504
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36504
 
Mr. Paul Snow
PE Teacher
 
Mr. Mark Ukes
1st-3rd Grade SDC Teacher
Room 502
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36502
 
Mrs. Kimberly Voge
5th Grade Teacher
Room 704
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36704
 
Mrs. Melissa Zaldivar
Kindergarten Teacher
Room 503
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36503
 
Mrs. Jessica Zunigabravo
Preppy K Teacher
Room 302
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36302
 
 
Support Staff
 
Mrs. Ryan Chang
ELD Teacher
Room 803
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36803
 
Mrs. Nancy Conniff
Nutrition Services
Kitchen
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36008
 
Mrs. Rebecca Dominguez
Music Teacher - Strings
 
Mrs. Sharon Edmondson
Choir Teacher
 
Mr. Jeff Evans
Music Teacher - Band
 
Mr. Jorge Fierro
Plant Coordinator
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36014
 
Mrs. Amy Hicks
Computer Instructional Specialist
Room 806
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36806
 
Mrs. Lisa Jenkins
Health Clerk (Friday)
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36042
 
Mrs. Jenny Kim
Occupational Therapist
 
Ms. Sharon Lee
School Psychologist
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36016
 
Mrs. Heather Moran
Health Clerk (Tuesday/Wednesday)
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36042
 
Mrs. Doreen Saba (Ivy Ballister, Long Term Substitute)
Librarian
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36801
 

Child Care

Miss Courtney Costa
Child Care Director
Room 914
Phone: 714-986-7100, ext. 36048