Student Services Team
September 2015
Since not everyone gets the pleasure of walking around to each classroom, witnessing the innovative, awesome things going on in FPSD 91 ..... we wanted to share as much as we can! Check it out and make sure to remember our goal this year of #gettinguncomfortable and trying new things!
STAFF SPOTLIGHT
Felicia Smith
Felicia is a familiar face to four of five schools in district. She has been a special education assistant for 16 years (dang!!). We are glad to have her join the Middle School team with her positive outlook, "firm but fair" attitude, and genuine compassion for all of her students. Thanks for all you do Felicia!!
Loretta Kirksey
Loretta has been working in the Multi-Needs room at Field for two years. She could also be called the "Toilet Training Whisperer" and should start charging people for her services as a professional. Loretta has a huge heart, knows her students needs and how to best communicate with them in a variety of ways. We are so lucky to have her! Thanks for all you do Loretta!!
Chantal McDonald
Chantal started the very last week of school last year and caught onto the routine in a hot minute! She is a great asset to our Early Childhood classroom and her smile, positive attitude, and willingness to jump right into things is much appreciated. We are so glad to have you on our Student Services team! Thanks for all you do Chantal!
Donors Choose Projects Fundraiser
Stacie Pelletier's classroom has been FULLY FUNDED for her Autism VIsual/Manipulatives Needs, Grocery Shopping/Pretend Play Materials, and Gardening and Handyman Tools to name a few! She has also received money last year to fund their weekly field trips such as Ice Skating, the Fire Department, Museum of Science and Industry to name a few that go along with their Unit Themes. Keep up the hard work, Stacie! Check it out below!
Event Information
Parent Panel for our Early Childhood Parent Group
We host monthly parent groups for parents that have a child that recently qualifies for special education services. Lots of great information given out!
When?
Friday, Oct 2, 2015, 08:15 AM
Where?
Garfield Conference Room
COMING SOON! FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS ROOM!
More Info to come!
Our wonderful speech therapist (Lina Lendraitis) and our lovely OT team (Nelly Saucedo & Noreen McNulty) are working on purchasing and setting up (with the help of the students of course!) a Functional Life Skills room to work on cooking, cleaning, laundry, and other household chores that will be housed at Field Stevenson. Can't wait to add more pictures in this area! (The kids were very excited to go shopping...only to find out it was for mops, laundry detergent, and cleaning supplies...oops!)
(Photo cred: Nelly Saucedo)
6th Grade Fun!
Mr. Rey's 6th Grade class worked on their sewing/fine motor skills with Ms. Smith's creativity! They had a blast! Smiles are contagious in that classroom this year!
(Photo cred: John Rey)
Preschool "Tree Journals"
Check out the tree journals helping students to make connections in science using weather and seasons in Mrs. Catezone's classroom!
(Photo cred: Jane Catezone)
Ms. Costenero's Classroom having fun at Betsy!
Check out some of our first graders making applesauce for their apple unit and then completing some math puzzles with manipulatives!
(Photo cred: Anne Sorkin)
Who says practicing your name isn't fun?!
Check what some of our Garfield students are doing to work on grasping skills & names!
(Photo cred: Noreen McNulty)
Math with Playdoh!
Ms. Skinner's class is hard at work using play-doh to help with counting! (It looks like Ms. Reid is also hard at work!) Great job! :)
Event Information
SHARING A VISION CONFERENCE
CONGRATS to Stacie Pelletier, Julia Smrt, and Jane Catezone for presenting at the Sharing a Vision conference in Springfield this Tuesday on "Showcasing Family Involvement" as well as having a booth to share information with other districts! Thanks to you all for sharing your expertise & for your hard work!!
When?
Monday, Sep 28, 2015, 08:00 AM
Where?
Springfield, IL, United States
NO PHOTO LIST
*Some of the above students may be on the "no photo list" that states District 91 does not have permission to use photos, videos, recordings or video tapes in school related activities for publication, documentaries, special events covered by the news media.* Therefore, please do not share outside of our staff for any reason. Thanks!