WE WANT TO GIVE YOU THE CHANCE EVERY MONTH to give a shout out to any SSD staff who is making a difference in your child's life. Think about a teacher, paraprofessional or SSD administrator who is doing something wonderful, tell us their name and any compliment you'd like to share.
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Maggie Harmon is a resource and social emotional learning teacher at Kennerly Elementary School. She has been a teacher with the Special School District for 4 years. Maggie teaches reading, written expression, math, and social, emotional, and behavioral skills to students in grades K-5.
EDUCATION
Maggie attended Missouri Baptist University and Southwest Baptist University. She received her bachelor’s degree in special education grades K-12 and elementary education grades 1-6, before beginning her Masters of Arts in Administration. She will graduate this summer.
CAREER
Maggie started her educational career as a teacher assistant in the Fox C-6 School District for 5 years. She then worked for Meramec Valley School District as a resource teacher and social, emotional, behavioral teacher for three years. We are lucky to have her join our team!!
FAMILY
Maggie has been married to her husband, Matt, for 12 years. They have 3 boys: Braxton, Kaden, and Tyson. They also have 2 Aussiedoodles: Binnington and Westley. Just recently they acquired a bird named Coco. Maggie has the best stories about Coco who seems almost part human!
WHAT IS MAGGIE UP TO NOW?
Maggie represents the Special School District on several committees in the Lindbergh District. She is a tremendous ambassador for SSD and for all students in the Lindbergh District.
Maggie loves spending time with her family. Together they enjoy sports, fishing, camping, hunting, and canning. Maggie is a lover of all things coffee. She even has coffee decor in her classroom. A trip to Starbucks is the way to her heart! She also plays volleyball and loves to watch her kids and her nieces and nephews play sports.
Maggie knows there will be many challenges and successes in every new school year. She is just one of many dedicated, hardworking special education teachers in the Lindbergh School District ready to take on whatever comes her way. Maggie is kid-centered and truly cares about the academic, and personal successes of her students. She also cares deeply about the well-being of her students and colleagues.
THANK YOU, Maggie, for all you do for SSD-Lindbergh!
Favorite Quote: “It’s okay not to be okay” - Michael Clifford
CAASTLC (Community Action Agency of St. Louis County) will be at the Family Resource Hub, located inside North Tech High School, on November 3rd, from 10 AM - 2 PM.
CAASTLC can provide many programs and services to families including:
Case management
Utility Assistance
Rental Assistance
Financial Education
Weatherization
Join FACE as they welcome Starkloff Disability Institute for a Lunch and Learn on November 15th at 11:30 AM live on YouTube. This Lunch and Learn will highlight Starkloff’s Dream Big and Access U programs. Each of these programs help student’s focus on the future by offering career and post-secondary education guidance.
You can find this live event as well as previously recorded Lunch and Learns on the SSD YouTube page.
Are you interested in making connections with other families and community members in our district? Join Face on November 16th, for the final Family Cafe of the semester. Family Cafes are hosted by families, for families. They provide parents and caregivers a safe and welcoming space to connect and learn from each other. They are centered on the Strengthening Families Five Protective Factors: Resilience, Relationships, Knowledge, Support and Communication. Three cafes will be hosted each semester.
This semester they will be held at North Technical High School 1700 Derhake Rd., Florissant, MO 63033 from 6-8pm. Register today!
FACE will host Vocational Rehabilitation for a HUB Huddle on Friday, November 17th. SSD's The Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide our community with additional support and access to resources that support employment after transition. A representative from VR will be available at the SSD Family Resource Hub (located inside North Tech High School) to provide information on many of their programs, including VR Youth Services, Pre-Employment Transition Services (pre-ETS), and share support for families.
Are you new to SSD or just wanting to learn more about the district? Join FACE for a Virtual Open House on Tuesday, November 21st at 9:30 AM. Families can receive an introduction to the services and resources available through SSD. These virtual meetings invite all families into our learning community as equal partners throughout the learning process, symbolizing that FACE's door is always open!
Click here to join the virtual meeting.
FREE FLU SHOTS THROUGH BJC
For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit https://bit.ly/3oCxqYu
The Family Resource Hub
The Family Resource Hub is where families and educators develop effective partnerships to improve student outcomes.
For more information visit the The Family Resource Hub.
The Family Resource Hub Satellite Food Pantry is located at North Tech High School which supports families with access to non-perishable food items and household supplies.
Special School District of St. Louis County - Director Dr. Joy Doyle
Email: jmdoyle@ssdmo.org
Website: ssdmo.org
Phone: 314-989-8463