Phenomenal Phelps Facts
Upcoming Week of October 13, 2025
Message from Ms. Scheufele
What an amazing week at Phelps!
We kicked things off with our Family Engagement and Empowerment Course on Monday, where families learned practical ways to help children grow as strong readers and mathematicians. It was inspiring to see families partnering with us to support learning at home!
Later in the week, our volleyball game with staff and fourth graders brought out big smiles and even bigger hearts — raising $365 for the Rockland Holiday Magic Foundation and collecting a large box of food donations for the Rockland Food Pantry.
Our students, families, and staff are truly rocking it — showing every day what it means to learn, grow, and give back together.
Have a wonderful long weekend, Phelps families!
Family Engagement and Empowerment Course--What You Missed
Phelps Second Annual Trunk or Treat
Phelps Trunk or Treat will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5:30-6:30 pm. Come in your costumes and visit our staff members' decorated cars for a treat. An adult must accompany all students who participate. This is not a drop-off event.
Due to the size of our school, and the fact that this is a free event, trunk or treaters are limited to Phelps Elementary School students only or their younger siblings. This event is open to students in grade 4 or younger. Please no scary masks or pretend weapons. This is an event for our young students and their families.
Please sign up here by Friday, October 17, 2025 if you plan to come to this event. We need an accurate count to plan for enough treats. Indicate your child(ren)'s name and grade using the link below.
If you wish to help our staff in providing candy to our large population of students, and can donate a bag of wrapped candy, please indicate below and deliver the donation to the office by Monday, October 20, so that we can plan accordingly. We are looking forward to this event! Thank you!
Remember, there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 13 in observance of Columbus/Indigenous People Day.
Rockland Public Schools District Calendar
Important Upcoming Events
Monday, October 13, NO SCHOOL--Columbus/Indigenous People Day
Friday, October 17, PAC MEETING, 9-10 am, Phelps Elementary School Library
Thursday, October 23, 2025--EARLY RELEASE DAY
- Dismissal is at 10:45 am.
- Lunch will be sent home with students who order it.
- Please be sure there is someone to pick your child up at 10:45 am, or you have an adult to get them off the bus for early dismissal.
Friday, October 24--Trunk or Treat, 5:30-6:30 pm (see information above)
- Open to students grade 4 and younger, accompanied by an adult family member. This is not a drop off event.
- Wear your costumes and visit our staff members' decorated trunks for a treat.
- Please no scary masks or weapons as this is a family friendly event for our young students.
Friday, October 31--Halloween
- Please do not wear costumes. Students can come to Trunk or Treat and wear costumes to that event.
- Students are welcome to wear orange and black if they wish.
- We will be having a special House Gathering on this day in school for students to participate in a fun fall activity.
Phelps Elementary School – Parent Contact Guide
We want every family to know who to contact for questions, concerns, or support. Here’s a quick guide to help you connect with the right person:
Main Office Issues:
Jean Maloney, Administrative Assistant--jmaloney@rocklandschools.org--Questions/Information about attendance, records, court documents, address/email changes, general school information, registration/enrollment, moving/withdrawal
Brenda Mallar-Reske, Administrative Assistant--bmallar-reske@rocklandschools.org--Kid Account/Dismissal changes and questions
Principal
Michelle Scheufele--mscheufele@rocklandschools.org– Oversees school vision, daily classroom visits, curriculum, instruction, and social-emotional learning. Contact for schoolwide questions or issues needing additional attention.
Grades 1 & 2 (First Floor)
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Administrator: Kelsey Holbrook--kholbrook@rocklandschools.org
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School Adjustment Counselor: Taryn Muolo-tmuolo@rocklandschools.org
Grades 3 & 4 (Second Floor)
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Administrator: Chase Eschauzier--chaseeschauzier@rocklandschools.org
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School Adjustment Counselor: Holly Gage-hgage@rocklandschools.org
Additional Student Services
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Amanda MacMillan – Special Education Coordinator--amacmillan@rocklandschools.org
Contact for questions about services, evaluations, and IEPs. -
Allie Sgambato – School Psychologist--asgambato@rocklandschools.org
Provides evaluations, IEP services, and crisis support. -
Beth Peckham – School Psychologist--epeckham@rocklandschools.org
Supports Phelps part-time with evaluations and IEP services. Shani McGarry--School Nurse--smcgarry@rocklandschools.org
Parent Tips
✅ For classroom or day-to-day issues, always start with your child’s teacher.
✅ For grade-level or social-emotional concerns, contact the administrator or adjustment counselor for your child’s grade.
✅ For special education questions, contact Amanda MacMillan.
✅ For schoolwide questions or issues needing additional attention, contact Principal Scheufele.
Main Office & Guidance Staff
If you have any questions or concerns, here are some staff members you can call or email:
Jean Maloney, School Administrative Assistant, jmaloney@rocklandschools.org
Brenda Mallar-Reske, Administrative Assistant (Kidaccount/Dismissal), bmallar-reske@rocklandschools.org
Nichole Dever, Title One Secretary, ndever@rocklandschools.org
Michelle Scheufele, Principal, mscheufele@rocklandschools.org
Kelsey Holbrook, Assistant Principal for Grades 1 & 2 & Title One Director, kholbrook@rocklandschools.org
Chase Eschauzier, Assistant Principal for Grades 3 & 4, chaseeschauzier@rocklandschools.org
Amanda MacMillan, Phelps Special Education Coordinator, amacmillan@rocklandschools.org
Allison Sgambato, School Psychologist, asgambato@rocklandschools.org
Elizabeth Peckham, School Psychologist, epeckham@rocklandschools.org
Taryn Muolo, School Adjustment Counselor for Grades 1 & 2, tmuolo@rocklandschools.org
Holly Gage, School Adjustment Counselor for Grades 3 & 4, hgage@rocklandschools.org
Shani McGarry, Nurse, smcgarry@rocklandschools.org
