- Lusher Elementary
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Mrs. Stahlman, Room 108
Educational Experiences: Bachelors in Elementary Education and Special Education from Mizzou, Masters in Administration from Lindenwood University. This will be my 8th year at Lusher as the K-3 SSD Resource Teacher!
Favorite Quote: "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships."-Michael Jordan
I'm inspired by... the smiling faces of my students each year, their enthusiasm for learning, and willingness to challenge themselves and set meaningful goals.
Contact information:
phuddleston@hazelwoodschools.
org Ms. Altmann, Room 104
Educational Experiences: This will be my 5th year in Hazelwood at Lusher, and my 12th year as a teacher. Before moving home to the St. Louis area, I taught for 7 years in Nashville, TN, teaching every grade from kindergarten to sixth.
Favorite Quote: “One of the goals of education is not simply to fill students with facts and information but to help them learn how to learn.” -Zaretta L. Hammond
I'm inspired by... my students and their families, and all the amazing teachers I've been lucky to learn from!
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(314) 252-8247 (Google Voice)
Mrs. Dueing, Room 118
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Ms. Wolf, Room 107
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Ms. Rix, Speech, Room 103
Educational Experiences: I have worked for the past 32 years as a speech-language pathologist. My first 13 years were spent in Chicago working in a combination of early intervention, headstart and elementary schools. I have been in Hazelwood since 2003. Seventeen of those years have been at Lusher.
Favorite Quote: "What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. -Jane Goodall
I'm inspired by... the possibilities that come with each new year. Every year I get a chance to be better, to try something new, to improve upon the year before with the ultimate goal being growth for my students and myself.
Contact information:
(314)953-4631
Mrs. Eska, Speech, Room 106
Educational Experiences: I have worked as a speech-language pathologist in Hazelwood for the past 16 years. Prior to working in schools, I provided outpatient speech-language therapy for children at a hospital. I currently travel within Hazelwood and provide speech and language services to both elementary and middle school students.
Favorite Quote: "There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child can do instead of what they cannot do." Temple Grandin
I'm inspired by... the curiosity in a child's eyes. They are like a sponge, ready to soak up information. I enjoy working (and learning) with my students.
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Ms. Heagney, School Psychologist, Room 106
Educational Experiences:
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Sociology; Minors in Business and Human Development and Family Studies; Multicultural Studies Certificate from Mizzou
- Master's Degree in Education from UMSL
- Educational Specialist Degree in School Psychology from UMSL
Favorite Quote: "Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it." -Marian Wright Edelman
I'm inspired by... The students and educators I work with. Each day they teach me something new and I'm happy to grow alongside them.
Contact information:
(314) 989-8000 ext. 4065
Ms. Alford, OT, Room 106
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Mrs. Blaylock-Solar, SSD Social Worker
Educational Experiences: Saint Louis University: Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Minor in Theology. Washington University in St. Louis: Master of Social Work
Favorite Quote: “What we must do is commit ourselves to some future that can include each other and to work toward that future with the particular strengths of our individual identities. And in order for us to do this, we must allow each other our differences at the same time as we recognize our sameness.” —Audre Lorde
I'm inspired by... I'm inspired by our innate ability to change and work toward self-defined goals.
Contact information:
dblaylock
@hazelwoodschools.org SSD TAs:
Room 107:
Ms. Ashley
Educational Experiences: This is my 28th year working with children. I joined Special School District at Lusher last year after transitioning from my position as a lead teacher and Assistant Director at a local early childcare learning center where I served infants through adolescents. I have also served as a site coordinator for the YMCA before and after school programs in the Hancock Place School District. I work as a licensed home learning center provider during the summer months. I am thrilled to support students' success in the Hazelwood community.
Favorite Quote: "Live, Learn, Laugh, Love."
I'm inspired by... having the opportunity to learn something new every day.
Contact information: eashley@hazelwoodschools.org enashley@ssdmo.org
Ms. Carter
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Ms. Manning
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Ms. Davis
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Ms. Sovar
Educational Experiences: I have been a paraeducator in Special Education since 2005, working with students in pre-K and elementary school. I spent two years working in the Fort Zumwalt School District and fifteen years in the Special School District (SSD). During my time with SSD, I have worked in partner schools in the Ferguson-Florissant and Hazelwood School Districts. In addition, I studied in Special Education. This is my second year at Lusher Elementary School, and I love working with students in my own community.
Favorite Quote: Strive for progress, not perfection
I'm inspired by... a love for children and the desire to instill in them a love of learning
Contact information: asovar@hazelwoodschools.org, alsovar@ssdmo.org
Room 24:
Mrs. Dickson
Educational Experiences: This is my 20th year serving students as a paraprofessional in the Special School District and my 12th year working at Lusher within the Hazelwood Partner District. I have also worked in Ritenour, Normandy, Ferguson-Florissant and Riverview Gardens partner districts. I have extensive experience supporting students in special education, resource and general education classroom settings. Thank you for entrusting me with your most precious children this year. You can count on me to love and guide them as if they were my own while fostering their social, emotional and academic growth.
Favorite Quote: "Be Sweet."
I'm inspired by... My family is my greatest inspiration.
Contact information: ydickson@ssd.org
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