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About The Teacher Label:


About The Teacher
Diane Swann: BA in El Ed from Oklahoma Christian University, 1983; MA in Special Ed., Mild Moderate Needs Ages 3-21, 1995; worked in Christian Ed. as K/1 teacher as well as pt. time as substitute teacher in Grand Junction. Diane then taught for nine years as K-6 SPED Teacher in the inner city with Denver Public Schools. This is Diane’s fourth year at PRA as Learning Specialist and Team Leader. Diane is here full time and is supported by two educational assistants Valerie Herder and Jackie Losasso. Ways to contact Diane: phone 303-221-1070 x 2024 or email: dswann@platteriveracademy.com Jocelyn Reichel (MS, NCSP), psychologist/social worker, addresses the social and emotional needs of our students. Days at PRA: Mondays, Tuesdays,every other Friday. Office is located between the library and our learning specialists room. Jocelyn shares her time with Stone Mountain Elementary. Ways to contact Jocelyn: phone 303-221-1070 x2040 or email jreichel@platteriveracademy.com Sue Thompson, (M.S. CCP-SLP), BS '86, and MS '88 from CSU, Sue spent 1988- 1989 w/South Platte BOCES, then from 1989-2006 worked w/DPS in speech pathology. Sue helps students with articulation errors as well as expressive and receptive language skills. This is her 3rd year at PRA. Days at PRA: Tuesdays, Thursdays and alternate Wednesdays. Ways to contact Sue: phone 303-221-1070 x 2023 or email: sthompson@platteriveracademy.com Sharon Groeling, occupational therapist is here on Tuesday mornings and some Wednesdays. Nicole Luetjen RN, BSN is available as needed. Jackie Losasso, BA,Psychology, spent 16 years working with Developmentally Disabled and 4 years as ISS para w/Douglas County, and this is her 3rd year w/PRA. Valerie Herder, BA, Sociology, spent 8 years off & on teaching Spanish in private schools and in the home, 1 year w/HOPE Online Schools w/at-risk students in 2nd-8th grade. This is her second year at PRA.

Mission Label:


Mission
We are dedicated to meet the needs of PRA students. Using data (test scores, teacher recommendations), we provide targeted interventions with research based pedagogies.