Our Teachers

Mrs. Danielle Hoddinott
Director & Head Teacher 5's Classroom
Mrs. Hoddinott is currently our Head Teacher for the 5's Kindergarten Readiness Program and our Director. She holds a Bachelor's in English and Communications and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education. Mrs. Hoddinott also holds a 6th Year Certificate in Administration. She taught fourth and fifth grade for many years before taking time off to have her children.
​Mrs. Hoddinott returned to public school as an Instructional Tutor for a short time before joining the OCNS family.  Getting to know OCNS families and spending time with her class are two of the things Mrs. Hoddinott enjoys most about teaching. In her spare time Mrs. Hoddinott loves to read, cook and spend time with her family and friends.  She resides in Woodbridge with her husband, Charlie, her son, Charlie Jr., and daughter, Emily.

Mrs. Marissa Dobles
​Assistant Teacher 3's & 4's Classes
Mrs. Dobles is currently the Assistant Teacher in our 3’s and 4’s classroom. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a focus on Early Childhood Education. Mrs. Dobles taught preschool in both Norwalk and Westport for many years before taking time off to raise her two children. She has always enjoyed working with young children and finds joy in watching them explore, learn, and grow each day.
In her free time, Mrs. Dobles enjoys sunny beach days, cooking meals for her family (which they usually enjoy), getting lost in a good book, and spending time with family and friends. She resides in Milford with her husband, Luis, their son, Lou, and daughter, Laila.

                                    Mrs. Susan Baldino​                                           
Assistant Teacher 5's Classroom, Registrar & Health Coordinator
Mrs. Baldino holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Master’s Degree in Reading. She taught kindergarten for 10 years, was a reading specialist for 3 years and then worked at OCNS for many years in the 5’s class. She took a brief hiatus to work as a special education paraprofessional closer to her home, but is very excited to have returned to OCNS. 
Mrs. Baldino enjoys walking, biking, and spending time outdoors - especially near the ocean. She cherishes her time spent with family and friends. Watching her daughters perform in theater and competitive sports are also some of her favorite activities. She resides in North Haven (although born and raised in Orange) with her husband, Rich, her daughters, Saydee and Sienna and their kitties Emmie and Ollie. ​

                             
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                                          Mrs. Sheri Champagne​                                           
Assistant Teacher 3's & 4's Classroom
​​Before joining the OCNS Team Mrs. Champagne served as paraprofessional for Kindergarten and first grade in the Brantford School System. She was also an assistant teacher at a daycare center in Branford. Mrs. Champagne currently lives in Milford with her husband, Bob and her son, Dalton. She has a daughter, Anna, who lives nearby with her husband and their two year-old daughter Madeline. Mrs. Champagne loves spending time with family and friends, cooking, reading a good book, shopping and traveling.