Our Staff
We treasure our role as teachers and mentors to your wonderful children, and we know that a big part of making the educational experience successful and rewarding is to keep the lines of communication open. We encourage parents and community members to get to know our teachers and staff. Give us a call or send us an email, and we will be happy to address all of your questions or concerns.
Administration
Diane Blanchette
School Director
Community Service Lead Coordinator
(218) 663-0170, ext. 1
birchgrove@boreal.org
Jessica Klemmer
Office Assistant
Community Service Coordinator
(218) 663-0170, ext. 1
jessica.klemmerbgcs@gmail.com
Elementary Program
Teacher K/1 Sara Knottski
Elementary Teacher
(218) 663-0170, ext. 2
sara.knottskibgcs@gmail.com
Teacher 2/3 Samantha Forster
Elementary Teacher
(218) 663-0170, ext. 3
samantha.forsterbgcs@gmail.com
Teacher 4/5 Stacy Coronis
Elementary Teacher
(218) 663-0170, ext. 4
stacy.coronisbgcs@gmail.com
Sara Silence
Special Education Teacher
(218) 663-0170, ext. 5
sara.silencebgcs@gmail.com
Noreen Foster
Special Education Director - Indigo Education
nfoster@indigoed.org
Jenny Buckman
Special Education/General Education Paraprofessional
Jessica Klemmer
Special Education/General Education Paraprofessional
Angie Fernlund
School Cook
A Chance To Grow
Speech Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Community Service
Diane Blanchette
Lead Community Service Coordinator
(218) 663-0170, ext. 1
birchgrove@boreal.org
Jessica Klemmer
Community Service Coordinator
Saplings Teacher Substitute
Seedlings Teacher Substitute
(218) 663-0170, ext. 1
jessica.klemmerbgcs@gmail.com
Pam Holm
Lead Saplings Teacher
(218) 663-0170, ext. 6
pam.holmbgcs@gmail.com
Emily VanDoren
Lead Seedlings Teacher
(218) 663-0170, ext. 7
emily.vandorenbgcs@gmail.com
Sara Silence
Community Service Coordinator
Summer Saplings Teacher Substitute
Summer Seedlings Teacher Substitute
(218) 663-0170, ext. 5
sara.silencebgcs@gmail.com