Your Neighborhood School in Cramer Hill
Cramer Hill is a neighborhood elementary school serving close to 720 students and their families in kindergarten through 8th grade. We are in the top ten schools in Camden for both math and English Language Arts proficiency (grades 3-8). Our students also exceed national trends in growth for both math and reading.
Our state-of-the-art building has a gym, playground, soccer field, library and science labs. Students get free breakfast and lunch. We also have an aftercare program.
Congratulations to the Cramer Hill team on being recognized as Blue Ribbon School of Excellence through the national non-profit organization. After undergoing a rigorous review process, the team was notified of the award. The review process includes 9 performance categories for review including student focus and support, school organization and culture, challenging standards and curriculum, active teaching and learning, technology integration, professional community, leadership and educational vitality, school, family and community partnerships and indicators of success. The team will be celebrated at a conference in Florida this fall with other honorees from around the country. Congratulations Cramer Hill!
At Cramer Hill, all students learn and thrive. With love and high expectations, we support them in finding their own paths to success.
Stop by and visit us any time!
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Our School
- In the top ten schools in Camden for both math and English Language Arts proficiency (grades 3-8)
- Highest kindergarten reading outcomes in the Mastery network
- 3rd – 8th graders exceed national trends in growth on math and reading assessments
- 4th grade math standardized test pass rates have tripled since the 2015-16 school year (PARCC – Across all Mastery Schools of Camden)
- Fun morning meeting gets students ready to learn
- Free play or structured recess
- Art, music and physical education
- Core values of kindness, responsibility, respect, teamwork and hard work
We offer a free aftercare program and a variety of after school activities and clubs, including:
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Latin Dance
- Mindfulness and Yoga
- Running Club
- Softball
- Student Council
- Tumbling
- Martial Arts/Self-Defense
- Community Service Club
- Rising Queens
Cramer Hill uniforms are available for purchase at Uniform City in downtown Camden 721 Broadway, Camden, NJ 08103.
Feel free to call (856) 963-7680 to check store hours before arriving.
All families receive a free uniform voucher from the school at the beginning of each school year. This is redeemable at Uniform City Please call the Cramer Hill front desk 856-726-0027 or stop by 1001 N 17th St, Camden NJ 08105 to receive your child’s voucher. Vouchers are typically available at the end of July for the upcoming school year.
At Cramer Hill, students in grades 3-8 wear a gray polo with the Mastery logo. Students in grades K-2 wear a royal blue polo with the Mastery logo. All students may wear navy or black bottoms and the shoes of their choice.
Life at Cramer Hill
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Jessie Gismondi, Principal
Jessie Gismondi is the founding principal for Cramer Hill Upper. Before joining the Cramer Hill team, she was the assistant principal of instruction at North Camden Elementary (which merged with Cramer Hill in 2017), and a teacher at Mastery’s Mann Elementary in Philadelphia. She is a passionate leader who is looking to inspire her students and staff with joy and positive energy!
Principal Gismondi received her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from St. Joe’s University in Philadelphia and earned her undergraduate degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
She loves working in Camden and has grown to love the community and the relationships she has built there. As a Philadelphia native, she enjoys being able to work so close to home.
| If you have questions about | School Contact Person | Contact Information (email and phone number) |
|---|---|---|
| Fax Number | 856-365-0206 | |
| My child’s academic performance | Your child’s teacher | See Staff Directory below |
| Attendance, Early Dismissals, Lateness | 856-726-0027, press 1 | |
| Health and medical concerns | 856-726-0027, press 2 | |
| Arrival or dismissal/Lunch | 856-726-0027, press 0 | |
| Discipline concerns/Uniforms | Assistant Principal of School Culture or Dean | 856-726-0027 |
| Wellness/social work supports | Social Worker | 856-726-0027 |
| Events and trips | Your child’s teacher | Staff Directory |
| Transportation | 856-726-0027, press 0 | |
| Supports for a student with an IEP | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services | 856-726-0027 |
| Enrollment/Reenrollment | 856-726-0027, press 3 | |
| After School Programs | 856-726-0027, press 0 |
Our staff is available to support you and your child throughout their school experience. We are available to meet with families and answer questions via the email addresses listed here.
| First Name | Last Name | Job Title | Email - Primary Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abby | House | Support Teacher - Elementary School | abby[dot]house[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Alison | Bell | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | alison[dot]bell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Amanda | McGowan | Science Teacher - Elementary School | amanda[dot]mcgowan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Amanda | Nolan | Teacher - Early Elementary | amanda[dot]nolan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Amy | Chen | Assistant School Leader of Instruction - Early Elementary | amy[dot]canary[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Anayeli | Torres | Enrollment Support Specialist | anayeli[dot]torres[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Andre' | Brown Jr | Teaching Assistant - Middle School | andre[dot]brownjr[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Andrea | Pizzo | Teacher - Early Elementary | Andrea[dot]Pizzo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Andrew | George | English Teacher - Elementary School | andrew[dot]george[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Angela | Fleming | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | angela[dot]fleming[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Angela | Mollet | Teacher - Elementary School | Angela[dot]Mollet[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Anthony | Estes | Assistant School Leader of Instruction - Early Elementary | anthony[dot]estes[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Anthony | Day | History Teacher - Elementary School | anthony[dot]day[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Ashley | Reiss | ESL Teacher - Middle School | ashley[dot]reiss[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Brandi | Cuspilich | Specialized Services Teacher - KAPS | Cuspilich[dot]Cuspilich[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Breanna | Veit | Support Teacher - Early Elementary | Breanna[dot]Veit[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Brian | Crescenti | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | brian[dot]crescenti[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Brittany | Taylor | Math Teacher - Middle School | brittany[dot]taylor[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Candace | Negri | Teacher - Elementary School | Candace[dot]Negri[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Catherine | Steckel | Specialized Services Case Manager - Middle School | catherine[dot]steckel[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Chandra | Barzey | Teaching Assistant - Elementary School | Chandra[dot]Barzey[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Chinyere | Shani | Math Teacher - Elementary School | chinyere[dot]shani[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Christina | Magdin | English Teacher - Elementary School | Christina[dot]Magdin[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Cintrella | Harris | Teacher - Early Elementary | cintrella[dot]harris[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Daniel | Deevey | History Teacher - Middle School | daniel[dot]deevey[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| David | Denison | English Teacher - Middle School | david[dot]denison[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Elizabeth | Kiniery | Assistant School Leader/Director of Operations - Early Elementary | elizabeth[dot]kiniery[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Eric | Carvajal | Administrative Assistant | eric[dot]carvajal[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Erica | Hall | Teacher - Early Elementary | erica[dot]hall[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Erika | Cruz | Teaching Assistant - Elementary School | erika[dot]cruz[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Farrah | Jenkins | Teacher - Early Elementary | farrah[dot]jenkins[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Frances | Nunez | ELL Coordinator | frances[dot]nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Gabrielle | Perez | Teaching Assistant - Early Elementary | Gabrielle[dot]Perez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Haley | Philpott | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | haley[dot]philpott[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Heather | D'Antonio | Director of Specialized Services | Heather[dot]DAntonio[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Heather | Fronza | Specialized Services Teacher - Early Elementary | heather[dot]fronza[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jameelah | Turner | Dean | jameelah[dot]turner[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jasmine | Pearson | Teacher - Early Elementary | jasmine[dot]pearson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jason | Peralta | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant - Bilingual | Jason[dot]Peralta[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jeffery | Campbell | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant | jeffery[dot]campbell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jenna | McCarthy | ESL Teacher - Middle School | Jenna[dot]McCarthy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jennifer | Hastings | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Jennifer[dot]Hastings[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jeremy | Bell | English Teacher - Elementary School | jeremy[dot]bell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jessica | Perez | Social Worker | jessica[dot]perez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jessica | Ramirez | Dean | jessica[dot]ramirez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jessica | Lynch | ESL Teacher - Early Elementary | Jessica[dot]Lynch[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jessie | McDonald | Principal - Elementary School | Jessie[dot]McDonald[at]Masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jocelyn | Quinones | English Teacher - Elementary School | Jocelyn[dot]Quinones[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Joel | Perez | Teaching Assistant - Middle School | joel[dot]perez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jolene | Gaff | Assistant School Leader of Instruction - Middle School | jolene[dot]gaff[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Jonnah | Josaphat | Teaching Assistant - Elementary School | Jonnah[dot]Josaphat[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Joseph | Haughey | Math Teacher - Elementary School | joseph[dot]haughey[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Justin | Cole | Dean | justin[dot]cole[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Justin | Newell | English Teacher - Middle School | justin[dot]newell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kadin | Marshall | English Teacher - Elementary School | kadin[dot]marshall[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Katie | Shiber | English Teacher - Middle School | Katie[dot]Shiber[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kimberly | Clark | Support Teacher - Early Elementary | kimberly[dot]clark[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kirsten | Tiroly | Music Teacher - Elementary School | Kirsten[dot]Tiroly[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Kristina | Adriano | Teacher - Early Elementary | kristina[dot]adriano[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Laura | Schmidt | Teacher - Early Elementary | laura[dot]schmidt[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Lauren | Jeff-Macauley | Teacher - Early Elementary | lauren[dot]zucatti[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Lauren | Lappin | Teacher - Early Elementary | lauren[dot]lappin[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Lauren | Hennis | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | Lauren[dot]Hennis[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Luz | Ramos | Organizing and Advocacy Operations Manager | luz[dot]ramos[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Marc | Spivak | Teacher - Early Elementary | marc[dot]spivak[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Marcy | Rivera | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Marcy[dot]Rivera[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Martel | Thompkins Jr | Art Teacher - Middle School | martel[dot]thompkinsjr[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Maurice | McDonald | Dean | Maurice[dot]McDonald[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Megan | Penza | English Teacher - Elementary School | megan[dot]penza[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Melanie | McGovern | Operations Manager | melanie[dot]mcgovern[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Melissa | Love | Math Teacher - Middle School | melissa[dot]love[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Michelle | Quirk | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | michelle[dot]quirk[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Morgan | Eli | Teaching Assistant - Elementary School | Morgan[dot]Eli[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Niki | Williams | Art Teacher - Middle School | niki[dot]williams[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| O'Tillia | Roberts | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | otillia[dot]roberts[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Reese | Holohan | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Reese[dot]Hart[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Richelle | Rand | Teaching Assistant - Elementary School | Richelle[dot]Rand[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Robert J | Bonner Jr | Math Teacher - Elementary School | robertj[dot]bonnerjr[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Sarah | Borders | Assistant Director of English Learners | sarah[dot]borders[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Sayla | Hart | Social Worker | sayla[dot]hart[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Shantae | Scutchings | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant | shantae[dot]scutchings[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Sharon | Hood | English Teacher - Elementary School | sharon[dot]hood[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Shavonne | Morgan | Teacher - Elementary School | Shavonne[dot]Morgan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Shawn | O'Neill | Physical Education Teacher - Early Elementary | shawn[dot]oneill[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Shikeena | Lynard | Physical Education Teacher - Elementary School | Shikeena[dot]Lynard[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Shikeya | Setzer | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | shikeya[dot]setzer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Susan | Flanagan | Teacher - Early Elementary | Susan[dot]Flanagan[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Sydney | Schatz-Spargo | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | Sydney[dot]Schatz-Spargo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Terri | Sautter | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | terri[dot]sautter[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Thea | Stewart | Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant | thea[dot]stewart[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Todd | Orange | Assistant School Leader of School Culture - Middle School | todd[dot]orange[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Tonya | Obamoh | Assistant Principal of Instruction - Middle School | Tonya[dot]Obamoh[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Trevin | Grenier | Assistant Principal of Specialized Services - Elementary School | trevin[dot]grenier[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Walmar | Lao | History Teacher - Elementary School | Walmar[dot]Lao[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Xiomara | Betancourt | Administrative Assistant | Xiomara[dot]Betancourt[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Yanina | Travaglia | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant - Bilingual | Yanina[dot]Travaglia[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
| Zuleika | Cardona | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | Zuleika[dot]Cardona[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
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