Middle School (6-8)

Ms. James teaches middle school ELA and leads the 6th grade Bible and social studies classes. She comes with several years of experience teaching in high school and collegiate classrooms, so she often sets higher expectations for her students. Her stability and confidence make her a perfect fit for middle school. Ms. James also leads two electives: liturgical dance and financial literacy.

Arriving in fall 2022, Mr. Vallejo brings a variety of talents to our school. Besides serving as 7th grade homeroom and middle school social studies teacher, he also teaches our music electives and leads chapel worship. His relaxed personality and high expectations make him a perfect fit for the middle school classroom.

 "My best job title is ‘Mr. Fill-in-the-blank’,” says Mr. Penland. Having fourteen years of teaching, he knows both kids and science. Beyond that, his servant's heart and willingness to help prompt him to fill in wherever needed. After time with his wife and helping with his kids' extracurricular activities (Jiu-jitsu, football), what else does he enjoy? "I count… ceiling tiles, floor tiles, almost anything." We are blessed to count on Mr. Penland (“Mr. Fill-in-the-Blank”) here at FCS since fall of 2019.

As memorable as her math lessons are, Mrs. Feld is probably best known for modeling the gentleness of God. She has been teaching at FCS for decades, sandwiched around a hiatus of a few years. God has used her gracious wisdom to pour into students as our middle school math teacher. "But I don't teach math," she says. "I teach children using the tools of math." She certainly teaches more than math.

Mr. Tom joined the school in 2024. He is a lifelong New Yorker with over seven years of teaching experience. He is married with two daughters and two beautiful grandchildren. He attends First Baptist Church of Flushing. He is our social studies teacher from middle school, and he also teaches the film and financial literacy electives. His goal is to teach social studies from a Christian worldview. 

Mrs. Salas joined the FCS team in the fall of 2021 after teaching in the public school classroom for 14 years. As a deep thinker and avid blogger, she is thrilled to teach in a Christian environment. She grew up in Ecuador, and she brings her rich cultural background into the Spanish classroom.

Mrs. Sager leads our art classes and contributes to our seasonal concerts. Beginning in 2007, she has served as both a kindergarten teacher and our music/art teacher. 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 Island.