Our lower elementary grades are full of energy and exciting experiences. Staffed by caring, competent teachers, each class offers a warm and safe environment to develop academically and socially.
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Maggie Oselmo
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Teacher
Florida A&M University
With a passion to serve, Margalie has worn several hats during her time at FCS. She began as a volunteer in the school library in the Fall of 2015. She was subsequently asked to come on as a substitute and after-school assistant, then Kindergarten Assistant. After serving as an assistant in kindergarten for 6 years, she was hired as lead Kindergarten Teacher in 2022. With her passion for public service, education, and children, she earned her degree in Political Science with a minor in Education at Florida A&M University. Throughout her years here, she has dedicated herself to FCS’s mission of working to transform young minds through sound academic education with a distinctively Christian worldview.
Natalia Ortiz
2nd Grade
Natalia Ortiz has been teaching for 6 years with a passion for helping children grow both spiritually and academically. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at Western Governors University. She is a member of an Assembly of God church in Amityville, where she serves on the worship team. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and doing photography.
Rebecca Sager
Art
B.S. Elementary Education, Clearwater Christian College
Mrs. Sager leads our art classes and contributes to our seasonal concerts. Beginning in 2007, she served as both a kindergarten teacher and our music/art teacher. She also taught 2nd grade for a year. Currently, she is focused on teaching our middle school students about the beauty of art and how to hone in those God-given art skills. She and her husband (the pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Franklin Square) have been blessed with four children and a growing number of grandchildren. If she is not actively involved in church, school, or family activities, she can be found relaxing along the south shore of Long
David Lou
PE (K-8)
B.A. in Mathematics, minor is Sociology, Hunter College
David Lou joined us in 2024. He graduated from Hunter College with a degree in Mathematics and a minor in Sociology. He currently teaches Physical Education to all grades. He is a member of First Baptist Church of Flushing and serves as a youth leader and on the worship team. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball.