Primary

emily bonadonna

Principal

Mrs. Emily Bonadonna

Mrs. Bonadonna has been a classroom teacher at the primary levels for 8 years. She co-taught as a special education teacher for a year before becoming a district literacy coach for one year. This year she is serving as the Principal for UPK, K, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. She has her bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities from SUNY Geneseo and her Master’s degree in Literacy from SUNY Albany. She earned her School Building Leader and School District Leaders certification at the University of Rochester.

Attendance - (585) 396-3900
Offices Hours - 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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michele reynolds

Asst. Principal

Mrs. Michele Reynolds

Mrs. Reynolds has worked for the Canandaigua City School District since September 2000, and her experiences include being an elementary teacher and 5th Grade Level Leader, a middle school technology integrator, and our primary school enrichment specialist. After completing her administrative internship, Mrs. Reynolds has been the Interim Dean of Students at Canandaigua Primary School.
Mrs. Reynolds graduated from Keuka College and earned her Master’s Degree at St. John Fisher College. She also has an extension for certification in Gifted and Talented Education from Nazareth College. Most recently, she completed the Wayne-Finger Lakes Leadership Institute and received her administrative certificate from SUNY Brockport.

justine olszewski

Asst. Principal

Mrs. Justine Olszewski

Mrs. Olszewski is an Assistant Principal at the Primary and Elementary Schools. She has been a special education teacher for primary-elementary students in Canandaigua and Wilmington, Delaware, and has taught secondary Spanish in Killeen, TX. Mrs. Olszewski graduated from Wells College with a B.A. in Spanish and Education, and earned her M.Ed. from the University of Texas at Austin in Learning Disabilities and Behavior Disorders. She most recently received her administrative certificate from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 

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