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Shout-out to Kim Zaragoza for stepping in to help with my students and staff on such short notice. I was very impressed with her ability to establish immediate rapport with my students. I especially appreciated her expertise in using various modes of communication for many of my students. When she shared that she is working toward an LSB1, I was not surprised. Her dedication to student growth was very evident. She will make an excellent teacher, and any student she has will greatly benefit from her guidance. I wish her all the best as she continues her educational journey!

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Quick shoutout to Dan and Greg in the Tech Dept. Their knowledge, efficiency, and professionalism has had a positive impact! Thank you!

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Shout out to Westmont's DHH Team! Thank you for ensuring needs of students are always meet, even if it's outside of the school day. Ours students are lucky to have you.

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To the paras at Winfield Primary Room 116!

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To the paras at Winfield Primary Room 116!

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Holy cow! It is such a pleasure to work with such hardworking and talented individuals. They come in everyday ready for whatever challenges come their way. Thank you for being so involved with the students!

A special shout out to Yessenia V for being a CHAMP at data collection. We will all miss you and wish you the best on your next adventures!

Thank you to all Winfield Paras you are amazing. ✨❤️

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Huge THANK YOU to administration for supporting public transportation options!!

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Huge THANK YOU to administration for supporting public transportation options!!

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Huge THANK YOU to the administration team for supporting our students transportation and bus route needs as they continue to tour potential properties for SASED use!!

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The 100th Day of School in DHH was SO much fun thanks to staff really embracing our 100 year old vibes. We laughed all day! The kids loved it and took on the characters as well. It was just the winter pick-me-up we all needed. 

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The 100th Day of School in DHH was SO much fun thanks to staff really embracing our 100 year old vibes. We laughed all day! The kids loved it and took on the characters as well. It was just the winter pick-me-up we all needed. 

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Shout out to Erin K, Livvie F, Tara C, Julia N, and Amy G for the quick, compassionate, and supportive response to a challenging situation we encountered this week. This team cares so deeply for our students and I am proud to be working with you.

- Amy D

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Samantha has been and continues to be an essential member of our classroom team. She is an absolute natural in how she interacts with our students. They look forward to her interactive group lessons every week! She has also been an integral part of my success as a teacher. Thank you, Samantha. Please know you are appreciated in so many ways!

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Congrats to Jillian Rancatore, one of our SASED OTs! She was just awarded Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Fieldwork Educator Of the Year!! Jillian has taken on several OT students here at SASED. We are so proud of you Jillian!

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Thank you Patrick for always being kind, collaborative, and flexible! There have been many moving pieces this semester and it's always helpful to see you putting the students and program needs first with your positive "get it done" attitude!

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Carly, it was a challenging situation that was put in our hands, but your composure and knowledge was amazing to observe. I'm very thankful we were in this together to lean on for support! Great job at putting your students first!

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During a time when we are all being pulled different directions, you two have really showed up for me! Last week had many bumps where I needed support. You not only stepped up, but you ran behind the scenes supporting me, our kids and the team. Amy Deegan will work tirelessly to ensure the safety, food and social/emotional wellness of our kids. Abby Hansen is an on the spot problem solver who jumps right into action leaning into her network of resources to accomplish a task. Your unique skill sets bring the best for the kids, which is not lost on me. You are amazing!!

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Huge shout-out to the entire SASED team for making my first week so incredibly welcoming! A special thank you to everyone at SAC for patiently showing me the ropes and getting me up to speed. To the OT/PT Department—you are truly amazing! And a massive thank you to Sherilyn for being so well-organized and ensuring everything ran smoothly. It's been an awesome start!

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Shout out to Kelly Story who writes some of the most comprehensive and supportive IEPs I've ever had the pleasure of reading and collaborating on. She recently received glowing praise from a colleague in the field who is also a parent on how well written her IEP was. Kelly is an incredible teacher and asset to this team. Truly the definition of above and beyond!

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I want to extend my gratitude for our new teachers, T'Keyah H, Erin K, and Haley D. They have been handling some difficult transitions and situations that any teacher would find challenging especially at the start of their careers or in a new job. I am so appreciative of their flexibility, collaboration, and ability to "keep calm and carry on." I love having them on this team.

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Matt Flynn has gone WAY above and beyond his job description. He is constantly looking for ways to better support our program and students. He has taken time to learn sign language and asks insightful questions. We truly feel how much he cares about the success of our students and the support he wants to give staff.

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Thank you Megan Baker and Transition Team!

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Thank you Megan Baker and Transition Team!

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The store looks fantastic! Congratulations on all of your hard work!!!

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Shout out to Dan for getting me a clinician iPad so I can model language for our students at all times in all ways! It is greatly appreciated! - Amy

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Shout out to our SASED PTs for PT month! We so appreciate all that you do for your students and teams!!!

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Shout out to my high school team here at Southeast! Your support has helped make my transition from middle school to high school a little easier. Teamwork makes the dream work!

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Shout out to Lolita Hansen for developing an instant rapport with one of our students with many needs. The student's smooth transition to high school is because of you!

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Thank you for all of your amazing support and believing in my skills to accomplish what we are doing this year. You truly are an amazing person. I appreciate you greatly! Keep up the great work you're doing!

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Thank you Vicki for all of your great communication and detailed work in keeping us and our students medical needs organized! We appreciate your work and your positivity!

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Shout out to Nicole Nunziato - Your willingness to go above and beyond with collaboration for our EL students needs to be celebrated!! Thank you for all you do.

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Thanks for replacing my projector & at a time that wasn't disruptive to students. You guys rock!

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THANK YOU TO LAURA ZAKOURSKI!

Shout out to Laura in MultiNeeds/Transition, for always be in a great spirit for the staff and the students, Laura always goes above and beyond to make our program better! Thank you for always make everyone feel welcome at your classroom!

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Thanks to Dan for solving so many of our tech issues at WJHS for the first few weeks. We appreciate all of your help in getting what we need for the start of the year

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Eva is a wonderful psychologist who goes out of her way to support co-workers. She is also very organized and detail oriented. Thank you, Eva!

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Thanks for coordinating events for us to do together. It's fun connecting and getting to know each other outside of here. We appreciate you for coordinating these activities!

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Shout out to Kristen Ward for providing training at the SAC. You're doing a great job and I think everyone is learning something new! Thank you!

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Shoutout to Dana for her incredible support during our transition to the new benefits platform during open enrollment with minimal issues! 🎉 Your patience, expertise, and dedication made the process so much smoother for everyone. I truly appreciate all the time and effort you put into ensuring a seamless experience—thank you for going above and beyond! 👏👏 #Grateful #Teamwork #YouRock

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Thank you for your calm demeanor in time of crisis! We are so lucky to have you!

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Vicky- Thank you for our weekly Mindful Mondays. I appreciate all the work you put into this for us!

Kim Dryier

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Thank you to all of the wonderful paraprofessionals working in our classroom! I could not take on each day without them. I am so grateful for all of their hard work and dedication to student success. They have all made great relationships with each of the students and make kids smile everyday. Room 10 paras are rockstars and true superheroes. I am one lucky teacher!💛

-Carly Kirkman

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Thank you for always coming with ideas and ways to problem solve. Your smiles make the day better.

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Just wanted to send a quick shout out to Hiedi France for all the fantastic work she is doing at Southeast! She is very charitable with her time and is always available to answer questions and lend a hand.

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We couldn't do this without you. Your patience and empathy are unmatched.

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Jasmine, you stepped into the teacher role at Kingsley seamlessly. Your calm demeanor and eagerness to do whatever it takes for your students is amazing! It's a pleasure to be part of your team. Thanks so much!

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Speaking for the Beautification Committee, We would like to thank the Tech Team and Senga for their above and beyond help with our new information screen in the foyer. If you haven't seen yet, come and check it out. We will update monthly with SASED Events, Student/Staff Accolades and Program info. We would also like to thank the beautification elf that has been going around the building sprinkling beauty wherever they go.

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Thank you so much to everyone in the DHH program - all the teachers, paraprofessionals, interpreters, admin, SLP's, and Social Worker/Counselors - for being very kind, flexible, and accommodating to me when I meet with your students and consult with you. I appreciate your advice and wisdom, as well as teaching me ASL. It is both an honor and a lot of fun to be around the DHH family!

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Thank you to the whole DHH team at WJH for being so welcoming and flexible. The team has had to make a lot of schedule changes and take on new and more challenging roles. A special shout out to Cassidy Van Cleve, Abby Hansen, Bertha Diaz, Jenifer Bailey and Cyndi Hahn for your patience, kindness and grace. You have all gone above and beyond. No matter what happened the day or hour before, you come to the table with a smile and a positive attitude to set up the best environment for our students that you can.

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Thank you to the paraprofessionals in my classroom who are very reliable, come in with a positive attitude and ready to work. I am very grateful for Ms. R, Ms. Reynolds, Ms. Lynette and Ms. Millie!

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I am thrilled to announce that Claire Smith will be serving as an Assistant Program Administrator for Curriculum and working alongside me on some bigger projects. She will primarily be stationed at Southeast during the semester. So happy for Claire!

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Shout out to Haley Halak in DHH for going above and beyond for our team, our students and their families! Thank you for always trying to improve our team and for keeping us all afloat!

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Shout out to the Beautification Committee at SAC. Participants at CPI have commented on how they have noticed a difference in the bathrooms/home-ness of the building. Thanks for your hard work!

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A huge shout out goes to Dan, Jeff, & Greg for their dedication and commitment to organizing and managing all of the tech tools we need for our students and SASED staff and for updating our tech and accessibility! Like a lot of the SASED improvements going on around here, this is NOT a simple task. On a bright note, here is a picture of the case Dan was able to unlock today = progress!

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Shout out to the whole SIIS Team for helping me out at work and at home when I was juggling sick kiddos. Couldn't do this work without my team!

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Shout out to Lynn! Thank you for all your support and expertise. You are kind, empathic, hard working, and one of the smartest people I've ever worked with. You've made me a better coach and SIIS is so lucky to have you as a member of the team.

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A big thank you to Sammie Bolin at Pathways program! At a recent PD staff listed the strengths of each student. She transformed the scribbled butcher block paper into colorful snowflakes for each student. The students have enjoyed reading all the positive qualities they have. Thank you Sammie for making Pathways a great place to learn!

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Shout out to Jessica Holle for being the best co-worker. We miss her. 

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Shout out to Jessica Holle for being the best co-worker. We miss her. 

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Thank you to everyone who donated items for the Thanksgiving meals for SASED families! and a special thanks to Chris Miller, Dana Gerus, Veena Jose, Leslie Bentley, and Joan Burger for helping deliver the items!

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Thank you to everyone who donated items for the Thanksgiving meals for SASED families! and a special thanks to Chris Miller, Dana Gerus, Veena Jose, Leslie Bentley, and Joan Burger for helping deliver the items!

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Successful delivery of meals to 15 families. It's so wonderful to be part of a team that embodies the true meaning of teamwork!

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Thank you for your extreme generosity and kind heart in helping all of these families for Thanksgiving! You are a rock star!

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Chris is so wonderful! She is always so helpful and always has by back! She is not just a coworker, but a friend! She makes every day I come to work a better day!

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Thank you to all the members of DHH Team ECC! I’m feeling proud!! Our parent teacher conferences were so positive and wonderful! There was much happiness and joy shared about student progress! This is a direct reflection of how invested our staff and our families are in supporting students! I feel grateful to be a part of such an impactful team. Let’s keep it up!!!

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Shout out to LESLIE BENTLEY!! She is the absolute best addition to the SIIS (AT/PD) Team.  She is so organized and proactive.  We love having her.  PLUS she is an excellent singer :)

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Shout out to LESLIE BENTLEY!! She is the absolute best addition to the SIIS (AT/PD) Team.  She is so organized and proactive.  We love having her.  PLUS she is an excellent singer :)

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This Shout Out goes to Senga Lowe! She is awesome! I would not be able to survive without her!