Administration
Mrs. Amber Callow
Interim Principal
I am excited to introduce myself as the Interim Principal of School Five for the remainder of the school year. My name is Amber Gresik-Callow, and our students, staff, and families know me as Mrs. Callow.
I am stepping into this role following Ms. Lubieski-Hutmaker, who served as Interim Principal during the first four months of the school year. I will remain in this position tentatively through the end of the school year while our permanent principal, Mrs. Dana Lawrence, is on a leave of absence. I officially began in this role on Monday, January 5, and I have already had the opportunity to meet with or speak with many of you.
I began my career in the Lindenwold School District as the School Counselor at School Five, serving from 2013 through June 2022. During those years, I had the privilege of supporting many of our School Five students—some of whom I have known since their very first days of kindergarten.
After my time at School Five, I transitioned into a district-level supervisory role, serving as the Anti-Bullying Coordinator, Affirmative Action and Title IX Officer, and Community-School Liaison. In that role, I helped build partnerships that benefited students and families across the district, including an after-school gaming club at Lindenwold Middle School in collaboration with our police department, food and school supply drives with local churches, and district-wide family engagement events such as Hispanic Heritage Night, which highlights and supports our family-owned businesses.
It is a true honor to return to School Five in this capacity. I look forward to partnering with families and continuing to welcome parents and caregivers into our school community as the year progresses.
Michelle Bernardino
Hello, my name is Michelle Bernardino and I began working in the Lindenwold School District when I was 15 years old. At the time, there was a summer youth program at the elementary schools, and I was hired to do custodial work. I cleaned the classrooms during those summer months. It was at that time I decided I wanted to be a teacher. School just felt like home to me. After graduating from Eastern High School, I attended Rutgers University and Glassboro State College, now known as Rowan University. I earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Glassboro State. I began working in the Lindenwold School District 37 years ago as a first grade teacher. I have held numerous positions in the district teaching pre-first, third grade, and fourth grade. I have also been a Basic Skills teacher, as well as the Basic Skills Coordinator. Seven years ago, I became the Mathematics Coach at School Five. About four years ago, I enrolled in the University of Delaware to pursue a graduate degree. In May 2021, I graduated with a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology. After receiving my master's degree, I enrolled in Rowan University and earned my supervision certificate. I had always aspired to be an administrator and this aspiration came true because I was appointed the Basic Skills Supervisor at School Five. All of my experiences in the Lindenwold School District have been rewarding. I feel privileged to have opportunities to grow professionally in the Lindenwold School District. It is an honor to work with the best teachers and administrators whose primary interest is the students they serve.
On a personal level, I have been married for 35 years and have three children, two boys and one girl. I am also blessed with two grandchildren, a boy and a girl. They both light up my world and bring a smile to my face each day. My grandson is in first grade this year and my granddaughter starts pre-school. We are all super excited to see what she does as she embarks on her educational journey. In my spare time I love to read, travel, go to the gym and spend time at the Jersey shore. I recently began taking golf lessons and am looking forward to the day when I can get my score under a three-digit number. I have added pickleball to my repertoire and hope to play often.