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Hello Rieke! 

I'm Lucy, your new Office Admin. Feel free to call me Lucy, or Miss Lucy if you're feeling fancy. I'm new to the professional role, but I've been a Rieke parent for the last 8 years (and have two more parent years left) so you may have seen me around. I'm excited to learn together this year - we can all use our growth mindsets!

Outside of Rieke, I help support my husband's art business, raise our two awesome kids, and play fetch with our dog, Detective Wizard Jones (Jones for short.) I also love fostering dogs, going on road trips, and obsessively doing the crossword puzzle.

I'm looking forward to supporting our special community. I genuinely love finding solutions to problems and thinking creatively. Feel free to come by the office and say hi! I'm here to help answer any questions.

Email: lberkley@pps.net

Hi Rieke families!

I'm so happy to be with you! I've been at Rieke since November 2022. I love working here!

About me, I have a lovely husband and 2 high-school-aged kids, both now going to Ida B. Wells. I enjoy drawing, graphic design, and pottery. I also love reading mystery books. I have 2 dogs, Koda and Po, both are really silly! 

Hi Rieke! I am your health assistant and here to help with all your healthcare needs while you are at school. I have 15 years experience helping children with autism while working at Butler Creek Elementary and Sacramento Elementary school plus 25 years experience raising my twins. I was a classroom mom and volunteer for all of their school events. 

I have the best job in the world! This is my 14th year at Rieke, hard to believe. Every year I work with all of the students, kindergarten through fifth grade. My classes begin with the  kindergartenders learning to use a mouse, and move to older students who are exploring the world of coding and programing. My job is great because it is constantly evolving and I have to continue to educate myself to keep up with the newest developments. I love to learn new things.

I feel at home when I work in the schools. My father was a Principal for ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. When I was young, I remember visiting him at Rieke when he was the summer School Principal. My mother was the Journalism Advisor at Wilson when I was in High School, and even my grandmother worked for the district in the testing department. My family taught me the value of supporting education and kids.  I am thrilled to carry on the tradition. 

Hello my name is Tessalie Schulte “Ms. Schulte”.  I have been teaching and learning in Portland Public for over 20 years. I started my career in ½ûÂþÌìÌà as a Substitute Teacher in Pre-K through 12th grade.  I am grateful that I was able to have the experience of seeing many classes across grade levels throughout our diverse district.  I went on to teach 5th and 6th grade at Rigler and then 5th grade at Forest Park.  I served as a Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) in Talent and Gifted Education and for the last six years as a TOSA in Educator Pathways.  When I learned of the opportunity to be an Instructional Coach at Rieke I was enthusiastically interested in the position.  I was fortunate enough to spend a few weeks last spring at Rieke.  It was a joyful experience seeing students and their work, meeting the dynamic and talented staff, and feeling the positive energy of the community.   

I live in the community myself and my son (now a teacher) is an Ida B. Wells grad.  When I am not working I enjoy spending time with friends, gardening, outdoor explorations, reading, writing, music, art, and all things food related.  I have always been curious and have a passion for learning.  I am so excited to join the Rieke team!