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    Chelsea Manos
    General Studies Teacher
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    Dena Maple
    General Studies Teacher
    Bio
     
    Current Teaching Assignment: 
    Third Grade General Studies

    Degrees:
     
    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Emory University, Masters in Education from Georgia State University
     
    Awards, Honors & Publications: 
    Phi Beta Kappa at Emory University
     
    Years of Teaching Experience: 
    11 years

    Past Teaching Positions:

    First grade at Liberty Point Elementary, Fulton County Schools in Atlanta Georgia
    General Studies teacher (fourth grade for 9 years, fifth grade for 1 year) at Adat Ari El Day School in Valley Village, CA
     
    Year Started VBS Day School:
    2015
  • Ethan Mark
    After School Sports Coach
  • Cheryl Math
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    Barbara McPhillips
    General Studies Teacher
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    Carrie McSherry
    Director of Admissions
  • Photo of Nicole Meehleis
    Nicole Ham Meehleis
    Teaching Assistant
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    Karin Mendel
    Head of Finance & Human Resources
    Bio
     
    Current Position: 
    Director of Finance & Operations

    Degrees:
    BS Psychology

    Years of Experience:
    10

    Past Positions:
    Director of Operations – Jewish National Fund

    Year Started at VBS Day School:
    2016
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    Nora Moreno
    Director of Teaching and Learning

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Valley Beth Shalom Harold M. Schulweis Day School
15739 Ventura Boulevard
Encino, CA 91436
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(818) 788-2199 phone
(818) 788-7932 fax
Questions@vbsds.org

Lions Sports Hotline: (818) 530-4078
 
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School Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
 
Students are welcome on campus at 7:30 AM

Office Hours
The Day School office is open Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM
 
Kids Club After Care:
(818) 422-7907