HELEN C. PEIRCE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
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Key Contact information - School Staff 

The list below indicates the leadership team at Peirce. If you have questions about something not listed, please reach out to Lynn or Sally in the main office so that they may put you in contact with the correct team member. 
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Lori Zaimi
Principal
LZaimi@cps.edu
  • Oversees all school operations​

Kristen Munoz
Assistant Principal 
KMMunoz2@cps.edu
  • Kindergarten-4th Grades​

Samuel Lee
Assistant Principal 
MYP IB Coordinator 
swlee@cps.edu
  • 5th-8th Grades

Kim Lebovitz
PYP IB Coordinator (PK-5)
KCLebovitz@cps.edu
  • IB Curriculum for Pre-K through 5th Grades
  • Instructional Coaching

Joshua Lerner
Bilingual Lead Teacher
JDLerner@cps.edu
  • Instructional Coach with a focus on Bilingual Education & Math instruction
  • Bilingual/ESL Coordinator

Shelton Jackson
Restorative Practices Coach
SJackson143@cps.edu
  • Restorative practices, student behavior
  • Culture and climate
  • Attendance
  • Lunch and recess

Classroom Teachers
Contact via email addresses in the Staff Directory. 
  • Classroom level questions



 Athanasia Kolontouros
Case Manager
ATKolontouro@cps.edu
  • Special Education
  • 504 Plans

Nana Adu
Counselor
naadu@cps.edu
  • PK-4th Grades
  • Counseling supports
  • Culture and climate

​Anne Park
Counselor
APark1@cps.edu
  • 5th-8th Grades
  • Counseling supports
  • Culture and climate
  • High school applications

Lynn Carro
Main Office
LCarro@cps.edu
  • After School Programming (Fee Based & CPS Funded)
  • Enrollment
  • Building rental
  • Lunch and recess
  • General questions

Sally Suarez de Duran
Main Office
ESSuarezdeDuran@cps.edu
  • Enrollment
  • Fee-based after school programs
  • Volunteering
  • General questions

Yesenia Rivera
Lunchroom Manager
YRivera24@cps.edu
  • Lunch and breakfast


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 Helen C. Peirce
School of  International Studies
1423 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago IL, 60660
Phone: (773) 534 2440
Fax: (773) 534 2577

PK Branch
5300 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60640
Phone:  (773) 534-2234
​Fax:  (773) 534-2235

Fax: (773) 534-2577 
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Non-Discrimination Statement It is the policy of the Board to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of any protected category by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), specifically, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender or sex (includes gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions), race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, immigration status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union-related), military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in the educational programs or activities the Board operates.

Concerns or inquiries regarding sex discrimination, harassment, or retaliation can be made to the Board’s Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Student Protections and Title IX (OSP) or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

For information on mental health, go to Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Resources
  • Home
  • About
    • Our History
    • Mission & Vision
    • School Tours
    • Enrollment Information
    • Policies & Forms
    • Staff Directory
    • Local School Council (LSC)
    • Continuous Improvement Work Plan
    • Support Peirce
    • Branding Guidelines
  • Family Information
    • Before & After School Programs
    • Case Management
    • Student Door Entry
    • New to Peirce
    • Family Communication
    • Parent Organizations
    • Principal's Newsletter
    • Volunteer Opportunties
  • Academics
    • International Baccalaureate >
      • IB Primary Years Programme
      • IB Middle Years Programme
      • IB Learner Profile
    • Pre K
    • Art
    • English Learner Program
    • Counseling Department
    • Dance
    • Garden
    • Music
    • Physical Education
    • Restorative Practices
    • Spanish
    • Sports Programs
    • Technology
  • Calendar