The Beacon
One School. One Vision.
Collaborative Planning
Systemic Book Study
Coherence Framework
Systemic Book Focus: Trust Matters
Trust Matters offers educators a practical, hands-on guide for establishing and maintaining trust within their schools as well as providing information on how to repair trust that has been damaged. Written by Megan Tschannen-Moran—an expert on the topic of trust and schools—Trust Matters is based in solid research. It outlines the five key elements on which individuals base their trust judgments (benevolence, honesty, openness, reliability, and competency) and explores the factors that influence the development of trust. The book explores the leader's role in fostering high quality relationships among teachers, students, and parents and examines examples of positive outcomes of trusting school environments.
Let's Meet Our Newest Staff Members
Our Counselor
My name is Buffie Faulk. I am excited to introduce myself as the counselor at Flintstone Elementary School.
I grew up in Suffolk, Virginia and attended Suffolk Public Schools. I received my Bachelor’s Degree from Saint Paul’s College and my Master’s Degree from Regent University. I have spent the majority of my twenty one years with Suffolk Public Schools as a middle school Guidance Director. I have also taught kindergarten, first grade, and second grade.
I am thrilled to be working with the students, teachers, administrator, and parents at Flintstone Elementary.
Special Education Resource Teacher
Kindergarten Teachers
Amanda Karimi: That's right. Ms. Karimi has moved to the Kindergarten Team. Her knowledge of Head Start and how to move our youngest students will be invaluable and critical to assisting the team with building a strong foundation. Welcome aboard.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Malcolm Mosiah Brewster graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Towson University. He has seven years of lead teacher experience. He is transferring from Overlook Elementary School, where he was an Early Start lead teacher for the past three years. Malcolm served as a member of the Leadership Team, he was also the school's technology liaison and he taught African Drumming as a club. Malcolm Mosiah Brewster is a cancer survivor and volunteers as a camp counselor for Special Love, Inc, an organization that helps children with cancer just be kids. Malcolm is looking forward to joining the Flintstone Elementary School team, where he will utilize his talents as an educator and continue to enrich the lives of young scholars.