Teacher

NAME: Ms. Davida Nitka

SCHOOL: Nixon Elementary School Landing, N.J. 07850

CLASS: Computer Specialist/Basic Skills Math

SCHOOL PHONE: 973-398-2564

Residence: Rockaway, N.J. 30 years
Education: B.A. Elementary Education-Brooklyn College-Brooklyn, N.Y.
           36 Master Credits Special Education-Montclair University, N.J.
Certifications: Common Branch K-12 New York City
                Elementary Education K-8 New Jersey
                Teacher of the Handicapped K-12 New Jersey
Positions held: Title 1 & Per Diem-Brooklyn, N.Y.
                Substitute-Rockaway, N.J.
                BSI-Lincoln/Roosevelt (Roxbury, N.J.)
                4th Grade-Lincoln/Roosevelt (Roxbury, N.J.)
                BSI-Jefferson (Roxbury, N.J.)
                4th Grade-Jefferson (Roxbury, N.J.)
                BSI-Nixon-Nixon (Roxbury, N.J.)
                Computers-Nixon (Roxbury, N.J.)
Total teaching time: 25 years Roxbury, 2 years New York

Awards: Who's Who Among America's Teachers 2004-2005; 2005-2006

Family: Al Levin-Significant Other
        Rachel Romano-Daughter-Teacher (husband Thomas)
        Emma Riley Romano-Grandaughter (born 3/7/03)
        Luke Aiden Romano-Grandson (born 10/10/07)
        Sarah Nitka-Daughter-Graduate Douglass College at Rutgers University 
                    (Attending Med. School UMDNJ 4th Year) 
Special Interests/Hobbies: Scuba Diving, Golf, Travel

             "Carpe Diem" (Seize the Day)!