Rainy River District

Heather Bridgeman-Swire
Vice-Principal of School Support Services/Special Education Administrator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-274-9855 est. 5015

• Manages and supports School Support Services Department
• System leadership for al Special Education Services Supports
  
  

Lynne Avis
Literacy Lead
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-274-9855 ext. 5018

• Works with teachers supporting literacy initiatives to impact student achievement in literacy.  
• Provides leadership for professional development in the area of literacy especially the science of reading.

Speech language Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 807-274-9855 ext. 5016

• Provides Speech, Language, and Literacy assessments, screening and programming for students in JK-Grade 12
• Works with parents, educators, and other school personnel to help support students' communication needs at home and in the classroom
• Supervises and oversees the implementation of speech language programming provided by the communication assistants in each school
• Provides support in oral language and phonological awareness strategies for classrooms

Tracey Idle
Mental Health Leader
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 4992

• Creates and implements the Board's mental health strategy & action plan
• Works as part of the provincial community of practice with School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO) 
• Provides education and support to staff, students, and parents related to school mental health
• Collaborates with community partners to engage in activities to support student well-being

Tanya Kroocmo
Elementary STEM Coordinator
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 5007

• Provides students and educators with support, tools, and resources needed to advance student learning and confidence.
• Utilizes and promotes research-based best practices to help schools increase the performance of all students, including those with special education needs and students facing systemic barriers in their math learning.
• Supports the effective implementation of the elementary Math and Science & Technology curricula.

Marlon Douglas
Techways Coordinator
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 5020

• Supports the Science and Technology curriculum through hands-on learning.
  
• Exposing students to skilled trades by engaging them in hands-on learning experiences.
  
• Supports classroom teachers in enhancing program delivery.
  
• Supports classroom teachers and students in developing students Individual Pathways Plan (IPP) using Xello.

RobRoy Donaldson
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator & Lead of Experiential Learning
Email:  [email protected]
Phone: 807-274-9855 ext. 5011

• Leads and supports the design and delivery of effective Experiential Learning opportunities for K-12 learners across all grades, subjects and programs, with a focus on education and career/life planning, skilled trades and apprenticeship, and STEM, grades 7-12
  
• Promotes and enables skilled trades and apprenticeship as a "first choice" pathway for students through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

Shannon Westover
Technology Enabled Learning and Teaching Contact (TELTc) and Secondary Curriculum Coordinator 
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 5022

• Supports teachers in the transition from traditional to blended / remote learning
  
• Assists teachers in embedding technology into their classrooms to enhance the student learning experience
  
• Provides training to teachers to use parent engagement tools (Eg. PowerSchool, Seesaw, Google Classroom)

Alexis Saltmarsh
Behavioural Therapist
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-9855 ext. 5004

• Works directly with students and support staff, modeling best practice strategies 
  
• Supports student well-being by promoting Self-Regulation practices
  
• Collaborate with classroom teachers, SERTs, and Administrators in the development of safety plans and safety-related IEP goals

Kellie Whalen
School Attendance Counsellor
Email: [email protected]
Phone:  807-274-7747  ext. 262

• Provides specialized counselling and support services to students and their families with attendance difficulties. We work with the students to develop a plan/strategy to promote regular school attendance or alternative programming and assist the student/family to make connections with other community resources.
  
• Assists JWW / CRS  / DYS / SCS / FFHS / FHSI / UNFC

Erin Williams
School Attendance Counsellor
Email:  [email protected]
Phone:  807-597-6640  ext. 4

• Provides specialized counselling and support services to students and their families with attendance difficulties. We work with the students to develop a plan/strategy to promote regular school attendance or alternative programming and assist the student/family to make connections with other community resources.
  
• Assists NSCS / MCS / RMS / RIV / MCT /  RRHS / NLS