Dorothy Ambrosino:
CLASS OF 1966
Curtis High SchoolClass of 1966
Staten island, NY
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Dorothy's Story
Life
Still living on SI (Annadale). I have two daughters, Lissa, Lori (married with a son Jack)and a son, Larry(29) I have been married for 31 years to Larry Ambrosino, a retired NYC principal and now a superintendent in Shrewsbury, NJ. Retired as principal of P.S. 21 on Staten Island for more than four years, I have found new interests in Yoga, photography and painting. My family runs a local fitness equipment business, Ambro Sports, on Staten Island. My grandson, traveling, gardening, painting and reading are my passions.
School
I started my school career at P.S. 16 and graduated in 1962. (Then, elementary school went from K-8.) I remember making my own graduation dress at school, and skirts and blouses for May Fetes. Mr. DePalma was my favorite teacher. He taught 7th & 8th grade English. Later on I worked for him as an educational evaluator w...Expand for more
hen he was principal at P.S. 4. Then it was on to Curtis H.S. (Class of 66) I lived across the street from Curtis field and was usually late for school. While at Curtis I worked for awhile at the St. George library as a paige and also gave piano lessons.
College
I graduated from Wagner College with a BS in Education in 1970. I started my student teaching and teaching career at P.S. 31 in February 1970. It was there that I met my husband who did his student teaching with me.
I went for my Master's degree at Richmond College (now CSI CUNY)while working as a classroom teacher at P.S. 22. Later I obtained my Six Year Certificate in Administration and Supervision at CSI. I also attended St. John's University and Kean College for course work in special education and became licensed as a special education supervisor, assistant principal and principal.
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