Enrichment Areas

enrichment areas

mrs. patty Kelly - student success director

Patty Kelly earned her B.A. in Elementary Education from Saint Louis University and has 30 years of experience both inside and outside the classroom teaching everything from 8th grade Chemistry/Physics, 7th grade ELA, 4th and 6th grade, STEM and Gifted and Talented.  She began teaching at CCS in 2013 as the 4th grade teacher and currently serves as the Director of Student Success.
 

Click HERE to learn about our Student Success Program. 

Mr. Nick Epstein - physical education

Mr. Epstein is the Physical Education teacher and Lunch Coordinator. He is a graduate from Furman University with a double major in Spanish and Economics. He was a varsity athlete in Cross Country and Track. He has experience coaching and providing academic support and tutoring for at-risk students. 

dr. valentino piran - music

Dr. Piran has a Certificate of Liturgy and a Master of Music from The Conservatory "Arrigo Pedrollo" of Vicenza, Italy. He has a Master of Music from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and a Doctorate in Sacred Music  from The Graduate Theological Foundation in Oklahoma. Dr. Piran has 25 years of experience as a liturgical music minister, music educator, choral teacher and conductor. He moved to Charleston, SC with his family in 2021. 

ms. Riley josey - Spanish (kindergarten-4th)

Ms. Josey has her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in Psychology from the College of Charleston. She is currently working on her M.Ed in Languages at the College of Charleston. 

Mr. Thomas thornley - computer

Mr. Thornley received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from the College of Charleston. He has experience with real-world programming projects, such as building a functional website for a local company, and he enjoys learning about the ever-growing tech industry.