The Altar Valley Middle School serves students in 5th through 8th grades.

Location:
16350 West Ajo Way
Tucson, Arizona 85736

Mailing Address:
10105 S. Sasabe Rd
Tucson, Arizona 85736

Phone: (520) 822-9343
Fax: (520) 822-5081

School Hours: 
Monday – Thursday 7:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 7:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Middle School News

In an effort to keep you informed of all the happenings here at Altar Valley Middle School, we put out a monthly newsletter. We invite you to download past and current newletters by clicking on the links below:

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Meet Our Staff

Russell Federico, Principal
Russell Federico, Altar Middle School Principal 

  

5th Grade Team

Debbie Pemberton 
Language Arts, Reading, and IT

Wendy Allen-Mattias
Language Arts, Reading, and Social Studies

Julie Venglarcik  
Language Arts, Reading, Science, and Gifted 

Ray Koch
Physical Education
Tom Peel
Physical Education
Jackie Bauerelen
Special Education
Marilyn Hawley
Special Education/ELD
 
6th Grade Team

Lorie Wallace 
Language Arts and Reading

Brandon Dennison
Math and Title I Math Specialist
Ray Koch
Physical Education and IT

Robin Bradley
Technology

Georgine Woodley 
Social Studies
Alicia Holtzclaw
Math 2
Jackie Bauerelen
Special Education
Marilyn Hawley
Special Education/ELD
Judi Fisher
ELD
 

7th Grade Team

Claudia Heath
Language Arts and Reading

Georgine Woodley 
Social Studies
Alicia Holtzclaw  
Math 2

Maureen Culver
Science

Pat Smith
Technology

Amy Monastero
Special Education

Judi Fisher
ELD
Chris Adams
Physical Education


8th Grade Team

Tom Peel
Pre-Algebra and Algebra for High School Credit

Ken Peterson
Social Studies and IT

Stephanie Reynolds
Language Arts, Reading, and Gifted

Maureen Culver
Science

Pat Smith
Technology

Amy Monastero
Special Education
Judi Fisher 
ELD
Chris Adams
Physical Education

 

 

 

 

 

Special Education Team
Jackie Bauerelen
Marilyn Hawley
Amy Monastero
John Pettenger
Steve Nagy

Reading Specialist
Ardith Pelinski
Title I Reading Specialist

Support Staff
Maria Montano - School Secretary
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Cheri Alcoverde - Attendance Clerk
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Dawn Swanson - Library Tech
Connie Watts - School Nurse
Carol Dupee - Health Clerk
Trish Hastings-Sargent - Volunteer Coordinator
Rick Venglarcik - Home School Liason
Jessica Costello - Counselor
Pat Carano - Warehouse
Thomas Lee - Sodexo Food Services
Ernesto Valenzuela - Sodexo Maintenance Director
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Special Services
Dr. Ann Abramson - Director Special Services
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Gloria Neal - Admin. Assistant Special Services
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Barbara Nunez - Admin. Assistant Special Services
Lisa Sharp - Psychologist
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John Pettenger - Behavioral Specialist
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Dana Sellman - Occupational Therapist
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Jamie Tarpey - Speech Therapist
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NCLB Staff
Mary C. Miller - No Child Left Behind Director
520-822-0002
Maira Pena - Administrative Assistant NCLB
520-822-0002