Kindergarten

 Meet the Team

Shannon Capasso | scapasso@wcpss.net | Assistant: Rebecca Rogers

Ms. Capasso grew up in Pennsylvania, earning her Bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University (We Are!). She earned her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from The College of New Jersey before relocating to the sunny and warm city of Raleigh!  Ms. Capasso loves everything Broadway, and can be found humming show tunes at any time of the day. She is also a bookworm who loves playing with her pup, Ollie.

Ms. Rogers Mrs. Rogers is happy to be a part of the Weatherstone family. She is originally from the deep south, born in New Orleans and raised in Picayune, Mississippi. She earned a B.S in Elementary Education with an emphasis on literacy from the University of Southern Mississippi. She and her family enjoyed living in the very friendly state of Wisconsin for 7 years, but eventually landed in Cary, North Carolina where she has lived since 2010. She has 3 boys and 1 girl and a very clever golden retriever named Boone. She loves to take trips with her family, visiting family and friends in Mississippi and going on dates with her husband. 

Tammy Howard | thoward@wcpss.net | Assistant: Alyssa Hickman

Ms. Howard was born and raised in Indiana where she attended Anderson University and received her B.S. in Elementary Education.  She lives in Holly Springs with her 4 children, 2 dogs and 2 cats.  Ms. Howard has taught in New Jersey, Singapore, Venezuela and now in North Carolina.  A fun fact many people don't know is that before settling in NC, she lived in California, New Jersey, Singapore, Venezuela, Georgia and New Hampshire.  She enjoys any activity near the water as well as running and hiking.

Ms. Hickman is originally from Long Island, New York. She studied at UNCG and Peace College. She previously worked as a certified Teaching Assistant for the Newburgh Enlarged City school district in New York. She and her three younger sisters all attended Wake County public schools from K-12. Her youngest sister even attended WES! She enjoys reading, going to art museums, cooking and the color pink.

Margarette Harris | mharris5@wcpss.net | Assistant: Raj Pusuluri

Ms. Harris is a Cary native and a product of the Wake County Public School System.  She graduated from Cary High and went on to get her degree from East Carolina University.  She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education with a concentration in Childhood Development. Ms. Harris taught First Grade for 6 years before being "promoted" to Kindergarten where she has been very happy for the past 9 years.  She believes every child can learn and succeed in a nurturing, safe environment and strives to provide that for every child.  Ms. Harris has three children, an 8th grader who attends Dillard Middle School and a 4th and 1st grader who attend Weatherstone Elementary. Ms. Harris' family recently added a Yorkie puppy named Lily to their home.  In her free time she enjoys cheering on her favorite team, the UNC Tar Heels, teaching the children's choir at her church, singing, reading, and spending time at the beach. 

Mrs. Pusuluri is from India but has spent the last 21 years in the United States, with 13 of those years and going in Raleigh. She earned her A.A in Early Childhood Education from DeAnza College in 2003. She has worked in education for 15 years and loves working with students. She and her husband have two kids: Srisatya and Srisai, both students at Duke and NC State, respectfully. In her free time, she likes to plant and spend time with her kids whenever they’re around.

Jennifer Hogan | jhogan@wcpss.net | Assistant: Sirinthra Hairston

Ms. Hogan attended Eastern Michigan University where she majored in Elementary Education and minored in Early Childhood.  After She graduated, she decided to pursue the Early Childhood path and worked in various Preschools and went on to obtain her Early Childhood Administration credential.  Mrs. Hogan enjoyed being a director of a couple preschools in the area but decided she wanted to try out the Elementary route.  She started as a TA at Westlake Elementary in Apex and then was hired for a Kindergarten position here at Weatherstone in the middle of the 2018-19 school year.  She has realized this is her true passion and she hopes to continue on this path.  Mrs. Hogan is married to her husband Greg and has 2 daughters, Avery and Ryen.  Her hobbies include running, reading and cheering on the Michigan State Spartans.  Go Green!

Ms. Hairston is originally from Thailand. I moved to the United States in 2007 as a student and cultural exchange in Seattle, WA. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Social Science with a major in geography. I previously worked in early childhood education for 17 years. I moved to North Carolina in 2009 and currently live in Cary with my 3 children (twins Alex & Blake and my youngest Jasmine). We love to cook (mostly Thai food), travel, and explore museums and parks in our free time. 

Gerri Renfrow | grenfrow@wcpss.net | Assistant: Michele Fralin

Ms. Renfrow was born and raised here in North Carolina. Growing up she has always had a love and passion for educating and helping to positively shape the minds of the world's future leaders.  She graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's degree in English Literature, where she is also obtaining a second degree in elementary education.  Other passions include singing, completing DIY projects, and event planning. She is a décor enthusiast and enjoys making her environments warm and welcoming. She has two happy pups, Hershey and Kash who she loves spending time with. She is family oriented and appreciates spending time with hers traveling and just enjoying each other's company. End goal for her is to wake up every day to blue skies and the sound of ocean waves because the beach is her favorite place to be!

Mrs. Fralin was raised in MA and moved to NC in 2011 with her husband and two daughters, Elise and Sophia.  She has a BA in Childhood Development from Tufts University and her MA in Counseling Psychology from Boston College.  She enjoys watching her daughters play soccer and basketball, and especially likes the weather in NC.  Her favorite things include the beach, being outdoors, gummy bears, and working with the kindergartners at Weatherstone.  

Lorissa Sarney | lsarney@wcpss.net | Assistant: Yasi Langdale

Mrs. Sarney is very excited to be at Weatherstone Elementary school. She grew up in Buffalo, NY and moved to NC in 2016 with her husband Matt and two boys- Joshua and Caleb.  She comes with lots of experience in various positions, including a Bachelors and Masters degree in Social Work. She has been an IA for multiple years in both special education and kindergarten and has worked at multiple Wake County schools before deciding that teaching kindergarten is the best job in the world! She lives in beautiful Holly Springs, where she spends her time reading, traveling, playing with her puppy Jax and cheering on her Buffalo Bills football team. She enjoys watching her students grow into amazing learners and future superheroes.   

Ms. Langdale Mrs. Langdale moved here from the Richmond, Virginia area to attend Meredith College in Raleigh and loved the area so much she made it her home.  She now lives in Cary with her husband and her two daughters. Both of her daughters attended Weatherstone from K-5^th grade!  She also enjoys spending time with her puppy Charlie! She loves to read and try new foods and spending time with family and friends. Weatherstone is a great place to be!