Newsletter

Meet the staff part 1!

RACHAEL HAAR (she/her) - Hello families! I am happy to be Dallin’s new K-5 Music Teacher. This is my 6th year teaching elementary music, and my 8th year teaching overall. I love the sense of community that music brings, and I love seeing children grow into independent people throughout their elementary years. In class, we meet our objectives through singing, playing instruments, dancing, listening to music, composing, improvising, and more! Outside of school, I live with my husband and my cat, Mozzarella, and I enjoy being outside, doing yoga, and playing board games. Please reach out to me anytime via email!

STACIE GREENLAND - This is my 12th year as the Dallin Art Teacher. It’s been my dream job, and I’m thrilled to work with K-5 students in a multitude of art media. I favor a TAB approach (Teaching for Artistic Behavior) which trains young artists to: 1. do what artists do, 2. create from their own inspiration, and 3. to set up and clean up their own art studio spaces. Dallin artists teach me as much as I teach them. My hope is that all Dallin artists will be lifelong learners of the visual arts by expressing their vision, views, and passion, and by appreciating the art that is all around them! In my free time, I love being outdoors in nature, reading fantasy books, and playing video games.

MELISSA MALDONADO - Hi! This is my first year at Dallin, and I am beyond excited to join this incredible community of readers. I grew up on the Texas-Mexico border and have lived in Cambridge for 18 years with my husband, three sons, and beloved dog.

I aim to make our library a dynamic space where every child finds joy, embraces curiosity, and feels empowered. I foster an environment of care and kindness while students develop critical thinking and information literacy skills essential for success while also nurturing their love of reading.

When not surrounded by books or my family, I am a medium format photographer, quilter, and baker. I am also the co-founder of a Cookie Club that has been baking through cookbooks since 2019, making me an avid collector of them!

JEANNETTE CHRISTENSEN or Ms. C in PE as students know me - This is my 7th year in Arlington and 5th at Dallin teaching Physical Education and Health. I love getting to know all the students and what brings them joy. We try to plant the seed that movement can be fun in PE for all learners. Outside of Dallin I love baking, photography, watercolor painting, learning about different cultures, and puppy playdates with my new puppy. 

RYE DAILY - This is my 5th year at school and every year is just awesome. I really enjoy being a teacher in Arlington. I am from Maine, big on skiing and outdoor activity, and an overall sports fan. I am aspiring to become a school leader and feel very fortunate to be working with Mr. Dingman on this professional goal. I am a dad of two little guys (4 and 1) and we have a lot of fun everyday. My hope for Dallin students is that they learn to have fun with movement, play well with others, and be excited about lifelong activity.