Your Neighborhood School in Camden
Molina Upper is a neighborhood elementary school serving 480 students and their families in grades 3-8. We are in the top ten schools in Camden for both math and English Language Arts proficiency (grades 3-8).
One of the things our students enjoy most is our brand new gym where they have PE classes, play sports and do other extracurricular activities. Students get free breakfast and lunch. We also have an aftercare program.
Our students have the opportunity to automatically attend Mastery High School of Camden, giving them a full K-12 Mastery experience.
At Molina Upper, 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!
480
3-8
Our School
- Among the top ten schools in Camden for math and English Language Arts proficiency (grades 3-8)
- Bilingual students receive extra support to develop literacy in both English and Spanish
- Students are recognized and celebrated school-wide for honor roll, other academic successes and leadership
- Fun morning meeting gets students ready to learn
- Recess every day
- Art, music, Spanish, physical education and field trips
We offer free aftercare and a variety of after-school activities and clubs, including:
Girl and Boy Scouts • Student Council • Graphic Design
Scrabble Club • Reading Club • Architecture • Craft Club
Movie Club • Mentoring and Tutoring • Baseball • Basketball
Cheerleading • Volleyball • Golf • Soccer • Homework Help
- Molina Upper 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 Molina Upper Front desk to schedule a time to pick up at 856-966-8970 or stop by 601 Vine St, Camden NJ 08103 to receive your child’s voucher. Vouchers are typically available at the end of July for the upcoming school year after the appropriate documentation is completed .
- At Molina Upper, students in grades 3-8 wear a Navy blue polo with the Mastery logo. All students may wear navy bottoms and the shoes of their choice.
Life at Molina
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Rickia Reid, Principal
Rickia Reid has served as the principal of Mastery Molina Upper Elementary School since 2015. In her first year as principal, the school doubled proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam. Each year since, Mastery Molina has increased its number of students scoring proficient on the PARCC English Language Arts exam.
Prior to becoming principal at Molina, Ms. Reid was principal at Simon Gratz Mastery Charter School in Philadelphia (2013 – 2015), during which time the school increased student attendance rates and Keystone Literacy exam scores. She’s also served as an assistant principal of Instruction, 8th grade team lead, Geometry teacher, and 8th grade math teacher.
She has been an educator since 2002 and is a recipient of the Philadelphia 76ers Game Changer Award for leaders who mentor the next generation of innovators.
Principal Reid grew up in Philadelphia and attended Strawberry Mansion High School.
If you have questions about: | School Contact Person | Contact Information (email and phone number) |
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Fax number | 856-966-0028 | |
My child’s academic performance | Chelsea Ringen Gina Post (habla espanol) Brooke Honeyford | Chelsea[dot]ringen[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-301-0864 Gina[dot]post[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-301-0872 Brooke[dot]Honeyford[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-839-6015 |
Attendance, Early Dismissals, Lateness | Ruth Figueroa | Ruth[dot]Figueroa[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-777-0115 |
Health and medical concerns/COVID-related concerns | Lucia Maldonado | Lucia[dot]Maldonado[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-966-8970 |
Arrival or dismissal/Lunch | Marisol Nunez | Marisol[dot]nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-704-6019 |
Discipline concerns/Uniforms | Jolon McNeil | Jolon[dot]Mcneil[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-777-0147 |
Wellness/social work supports | Brooke or a SW? | Brooke[dot]Honeyford[at]masterycharter[dot]org 856-839-6015 |
Events and trips | Jolon McNeil | Jolon[dot]McNeil[at]masterycahrter[dot]org 856-777-0147 |
Transportation | Marisol Nunez | Marisol[dot]nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-704-6019 |
Supports for a student with an IEP | Brooke Honeyford | Brooke[dot]Honeyford[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Scheduling | Marisol Nunez | Marisol[dot]nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-704-6019 |
Registration | Marisol Nunez | Marisol[dot]nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org 215-704-6019 |
Athletics and After-School Programs | Marcie Tanner | Marcie[dot]Tanner[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
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 |
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Afton | Williams | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | afton[dot]williams[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Allison | Durham | Math Teacher - Middle School | Allison[dot]Durham[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Amanda | Mekongo | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | amanda[dot]mekongo[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Amber | Berkemeijer | English Teacher - Elementary School | Amber[dot]Berkemeijer[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Amber | Karichner | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | Amber[dot]Karichner[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Angela | Kanos | Math Teacher - Middle School | Angela[dot]Kanos[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ashley | Charlino | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | Ashley[dot]Charlino[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Brooke | Honeyford | Assistant School Leader of Specialized Services - Middle School | brooke[dot]honeyford[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Carrie | Daniels | English Teacher - Elementary School | Carrie[dot]Daniels[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Chelsea | Ringen | Assistant School Leader of Instruction - Elementary School | chelsea[dot]ringen[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Christiana | Hicks | Classroom Clinician | Christiana[dot]DanielleHicks[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Christina | Martin | History Teacher - Elementary School | christina[dot]martin[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ciane | Pringle | English Teacher - Middle School | ciane[dot]pringle[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Deborah | Yeager | Social Worker | deborah[dot]yeager[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Desiree | Datil | Teaching Assistant - Certification Track | desiree[dot]datil[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Dominique | Bono | Science Teacher - Elementary School | dominique[dot]bono[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Eric | Shacklett | Music Teacher - Middle School | eric[dot]shacklett[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Erin | Farrell | English Teacher - Elementary School | erin[dot]farrell[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Gina | Post | Assistant School Leader of Instruction - Middle School | gina[dot]post[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Giovanna | Watson | Specialized Services Classroom Assistant (Part-Time) | Giovanna[dot]Watson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Heather | Trautz | Art Teacher - Middle School | heather[dot]trautz[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Irma | Diaz | Bilingual Teacher - Middle School | irma[dot]diaz[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Isaiah | Fields | Culture Assistant (Part-Time) | Isaiah[dot]Fields[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ismael | Diaz | Building Engineer | Ismael[dot]Diaz[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jayah | Feliciano | English Teacher - Elementary School | jayah[dot]feliciano[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jeff | Arkainno | Physical Education Teacher - Middle School | jeff[dot]arkainno[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Johnasia | McCrea | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | Johnasia[dot]McCrea[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Jolon | McNeil | Assistant School Leader of School Culture - Middle School | jolon[dot]mcneil[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Katherine | Paulson | Dance Teacher - Elementary School | Katherine[dot]Paulson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kenneth | Wilson | Dean | kenneth[dot]wilson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Kristin | Bellamy | English Teacher - Elementary School | kristin[dot]bellamy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Leif | Jones | Math Teacher - Middle School | Leif[dot]Jones[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Leticia | Leon-ponce | Teaching Assistant - Middle School | Leticia[dot]Leon[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Marcie | Tanner | Community Engagement Manager | marcie[dot]tanner[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Marcus | Gonzalez | ESL Teacher - Middle School | marcus[dot]gonzalez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Marcus | Brown | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | Marcus[dot]Brown2[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Marisol | Nunez | Assistant School Leader/Director of Operations - Elementary School | marisol[dot]nunez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Mary Jane | Timbe | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | maryjane[dot]timbe[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Myasia | Johnson | Dean | myasia[dot]johnson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Patience | Purnsley | Assistant School Leader - Anchor Program | Patience[dot]Purnsley[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Paula | Hunter | Specialized Services Teacher - Middle School | paula[dot]hunter[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Raila | Harvey | Spanish Teacher - Elementary School | Raila[dot]Harvey[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Reyna | Sosa Gomez | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | Reyna[dot]SosaGomez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rickia | Reid | Principal - Middle School | rickia[dot]reid[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Rubens | Dextra | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | Rubens[dot]Dextra[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Ruth | Figueroa | Attendance Coordinator (Part-Time) | Ruth[dot]Figueroa[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Seoul | Gunter-King | Dean | Seoul[dot]Gunter-King[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Shamirah | Brown-Butler | Social Worker | Shamirah[dot]Brown-Butler[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Sherry | Sweeney | Science Teacher - Elementary School | Sherry[dot]Sweeney[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Stephanie | Salera | Specialized Services Teacher - KAPS | Stephanie[dot]Salera[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Stephany | Sanchez-Villar | Spanish Teacher - Middle School | Stephany[dot]Sanchez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Stephen | Muscelli | Teacher - Elementary School | stephen[dot]muscelli[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tamia | Murphy | Science Teacher - Elementary School | tamia[dot]murphy[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tiffany | Quirk | Math Teacher - Elementary School | Tiffany[dot]Quirk[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tonya | McFadden | Teaching Assistant - Middle School | Tonya[dot]McFadden[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tori | Kristol | Specialized Services Teacher - Elementary School | Tori[dot]Kristol[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Toyka | Henderson | English Teacher - Elementary School | toyka[dot]henderson[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Tykema | Williams | Classroom Counselor (Part-Time) | Tykema[dot]Williams[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Vanessa | Martinez | Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) | vanessa[dot]martinez[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
Veronica | Ward | ESL Teacher - Middle School | veronica[dot]ward[at]masterycharter[dot]org |
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