YOUR HELPING HANDS. Encore, Special Education, Support Staff

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1 YOUR HELPING HANDS Encore, Special Education, Support Staff

2 BIANCA MILLER COUNSELOR I am excited to be joining this wonderful team as your student s professional school counselor! I have a passion for helping students reach personal social, academic, and career goals! I have a Master s Degree in Counseling and Guidance from UMKC and I am currently earning an Educational Specialist Degree in Mental Health. Throughout the school year, I will be visiting each classroom to teach lessons on academic, personal social, and career development. I will also facilitate small group and individual counseling sessions on a referral basis. Small group and individual counseling sessions often focus on: Self-Control, Focusing Attention, Self-Confidence, Making friends, Bullying, or any other content that prevents your student from success in school. I look forward to partnering with you in helping your students build successful futures!

I have a Master s Degree in Counseling and Guidance from UMKC and I am currently earning an Educational Specialist Degree in Mental Health.

3 CHERYL BEARCE PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER In the Park Hill School District for 20 years I have completed my Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education from CMSU and then Lesley College. I supervise students when they get on and off the bus

and Masters degrees in Education from CMSU and then Lesley

4 MARIA BRADSHAW MUSIC TEACHER Music Teacher for 19 years, 9 years here at Hawthorn Students learn the history of music and musical instruments Students practice elements of singing Students play Orff instruments & tubano drums Students experience music through movement PM car rider superviser

Students practice elements of singing Students play Orff instruments &

5 MEREDITH REYNOLDS MEDIA SPECIALIST This is my 6 th year in the district First year as librarian I ve taught preschool, 3 rd, 5 th, and 6 th. Also, I m a vegetarian!

6 KENT WATERS ART TEACHER This is my 29 th year of teaching I ve been at Hawthorn since it s opening I do Morning and Evening Car Duty

7 STACEY STURM SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER In the Park Hill School District for 12 years Masters in Special Education with Bachelors Degree in Music and Psychology At Hawthorn, I teach reading, writing, math, and social skills to small groups I also am one of the Check In Check Out Queens for students who need interventions and extra support for behavior or social skills I lead the Green Thumbs Club and supervise students in growing plants in our garden between the K-1 and 2-3 pods

I also am one of the Check In Check Out Queens for students who need interventions and extra support for behavior or

8 DARCY MONROE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER I also lead the 5 th grade Husky Patrol Bachelor s Degree in Education, Master s Degree in Special Education Has 3 children, Lindsy 18, Rhett 15, Megan 14 In my free time I love to sew, knit, crochet and ride horses

Degree in Special Education Has 3 children, Lindsy 18, Rhett

9 MELISSA POTTER INTERVENTION SPECIALIST Teaches small groups in Reading Supervises Car riders

10 KRISTEN CURTIS SPEECH- LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST I sponsor the 5 th grade Husky Patrol I supervise the cafeteria during Breakfast

11 LORI RIEGER RECOVERY ROOM INTERVENTIONIST This is my first year as the Recovery Room Interventionist at Hawthorn One of the Check In Check Out Queens for students who need interventions and extra support for behavior or social skills

of the Check In Check Out Queens for students who need

12 Activities of daily living (caring for self-needs such as eating, dressing, and toilet habits) Education (achieving in the learning environment, which may include looking at visual perception, motor coordination and control for handwriting, keyboarding or other school tasks) Play (interacting with age-appropriate toys, games, equipment and activities) Providing assessment of sensory processing and developing sensory skills or adapting the environment for success (a sensory plan or sensory tools may be a part of this process. JANE ANDERSON OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Within the school system, occupational therapy helps children facing physical, cognitive, or mental health challenges that affect their school performance. School-based occupational therapy assessment and intervention focuses on certain areas:

and developing sensory skills or adapting the environment for success (a sensory plan or sensory tools may be a part of this process.

13 COLLEEN PLEISS SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER I have my LMSW (License Master of Social Work) and my LCSW (License of Clinical Social Work). This is my 7 th year in the Park Hill School District and my 13 th year overall. I am happy to help you and your family with any support that you need. Whether it is help with food, utilities, clothing, doctor appointments, etc., school related issues or just basic help and support, feel free to give me a call or contact me via . Contact me anytime and we will work together on creating a plan to solve the problem.

I am happy to help you and your family with any support that you need.

14 MISTY LAFEVER TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST This is my 2 nd year as technology specialist I help teachers and students solve technology issues I supervise students in the Magic Circle before school

15 MATT JACKSON CUSTODIAN In the district for 10 years Head Custodian at Hawthorn for 6 years

16 TRUDI NAUSS SCHOOL AIDE This is my 17 th year as an aide in the district I will be instructing reading, writing, and math small groups I help supervise students in the cafeteria during breakfast

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