Royal Moments

Mary Bond joined the Gardener Dickinson community in October. She came from Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Central Schools where she was a social worker in the elementary schools, and previously in the middle school. Her favorite thing about Gardener Dickinson so far is the school's commitment to providing an environment that focuses on academic growth while supporting the social and emotional needs of its students. Outside of work, Mary enjoys cooking, hiking, reading, and visiting family. The words that best describe Mary are friendly, patient and honest. Mrs. Bond looks forward to developing great relationships with students at Gardener Dickinson to be able to support their academic, social, and emotional goals.

Amy is the School Counselor at Gardner Dickinson. Before working at Wynantskill UFSD, Mrs. Murphy worked as a high school guidance counselor. Her degree is from the University of Albany. Her favorite thing about Gardner Dickinson is watching children grow from Kindergarten all the way to 8th grade. Outside of school, Amy likes to spend time with her family, her dog and her grandson. She teaches lessons each week in various classrooms throughout the school that focus on Social-Emotional Learning using the Second-Step Program.

Mrs. Hotaling is happy to be back at Gardner Dickinson! She has consulted with local districts for many years. Lori carries a Certificate of Advanced Studies in School Psychology from The College of St. Rose. Her favorite thing so far about Gardner Dickinson is the school’s focus on providing the best atmosphere for student learning. Lori brings energy and a love for learning to our school. She hopes to make an impact at Gardner Dickinson by forming strong relationships with students, while working collaboratively with teachers and families.

Mrs. Jodi Sullivan, a Professional Development Program Specialist from Questar III with a focus on Social-Emotional Learning, consults with Wynantskill Union-Free School District. In her time with Gardner Dickinson, Jodi has spent time planning with the administrators and Social-Emotional Learning team, advising the future planning of SEL at Wynantskill UFSD, pushing in to classrooms, spending time with faculty, and otherwise serving as a resource for the District.

Each grade level in the Second Step® family of programs has a curated list of recommended books that help reinforce the social-emotional skills taught in our programs. The following is a sampling of books from our Early Learning through Grade 2 lists that focus on kindness and empathy. Also, you'll find Second Step® book recommendations for Grades 3 - 5 and another list for Grades 6 - 8. Click the Button below to access this FREE Resource for your child's grade level.

The three lead members of the Wynantskill Social-Emotional Learning Committee can be reached by email or by phone.

To email Mrs. Bond: mbond@wynantskillufsd.org

To email Mrs. Murphy: amurphy@wynantskillufsd.org

To email Mrs. Hotaling: lhotaling@wynantskillufsd.org

Other contact information can be found below.

Email: royalmoments@wynantskillufsd.org
Website: https://www.wynantskillufsd.org/
Location: 25 East Avenue, Troy, NY, USA
Phone: 518-283-4600