Our Mission
The mission of the multi-disciplinary Compass Program is to support the diverse, school-related needs of all students. Through collaboration with students, teachers, and parents, our goal is to maximize each student’s learning potential.
Meet Our Team
Compass Leadership Team
- Compass Team Director – Kathy Boero
Learning Specialists
Learning Specialists collaborate with teachers, students and parents to identify learner strengths and challenges, encourage self-advocacy and support learning and study strategies to ensure school success.
- Learning Specialist (Early School – Grade 6) – Kim Leinweber
- Learning Specialist (Grade 7 – Grade 12) – Mari Grobschmidt
School Psychologist
The Director of Education for Psychology and Counseling collaborates with teachers,, students and parents to support emotionally secure relationships that positively impact academic and social success for each student.
- Director of Education in Psychology and Counseling (Early School – Grade 12) – Mike Boticki
Nurses
The Nurse(s) provide medical care and support, health assessments and wellness counseling for the school community. In collaboration with students, teachers, and families recommendations are made to maximize time in class.
- School Nurse (full-time) – Julianne Smith
Academic Support Teachers
- ELL Teacher – Lisa Eaton
- EF Skills/Research – McKenzie Weaver
- Reading Specialist, French Teacher, Wilson Reading Teacher – Sarah Barbian
- O.T. Fine Motor Skill Development – Barb Hoppa-Swanson
- MS, CCC-SLP, Speech & Language Therapist – Dana Handrow
- Wilson Reading Teacher, Academic Support – Jenni Chiapete
- Wilson Reading Teacher, Music Teacher – Matt Oscarson
- Math Specialist – Lynne Santalucia
- Primary School Associate Teacher (Grade 4) Abbey Mente