Guidance

Each elementary school in Crown Point Community Schools has a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Paraprofessional and a School Counselor. These programs affirm the following:

All students deserve a safe, non-judgemental environment to learn and be loved.
All students deserve an environment that fosters self-confidence and self worth.
All students deserve opportunities to explore readiness for college, society, vocations, jobs, careers, and societal contributions.
All students deserve a knowledgeable and caring adult in their life to guide them.
All students deserve extra help when academic content is difficult or an assignment confuses them.
All students deserve the opportunity to enroll in a rigorous curriculum.
All students deserve the opportunity to be a successful adult.
All students deserve opportunities to develop social and emotional skills.
All students deserve kindness. All students deserve freedom to be themselves.
All students deserve to be treated equally and included in all aspects of school
All students deserve to feel safe.

Bailey Lauritzen, Licensed School Counselor
blauritzen@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17102

We provide a comprehensive school counseling program for all students that aligns with the American School Counselor Association National Model of School Counseling, as well as the goals of Crown Point Community School Corporation and Solon Robinson Elementary. Through this program, we will advocate for all students, eliminate gaps and barriers to learning and create a safe school environment where all students can achieve academic, social and emotional success so they can become responsible citizens and lifelong learners.

• Family Issues

• Grief support

• Social skills concerns

• Bullying Concerns

• Significant Behavioral issues  

• Social/emotional support for any mental health issues/diagnosis such as: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism, ODD, etc.   

• Short Term Solution Focused Counseling Services in Individual and/or Small Group Settings 

• Annual Classroom Guidance Lessons on Personal Body Safety

• Addresses concerns of self-harm

• All Services are Confidential

• Collaboration with Outside Agencies/Services When Release of Information Form is Signed 

Julie Bodamer, Positive Behavior Specialist
jbodamer@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17101

Through PBIS, we proactively teach students positive behavior strategies. It uses a tiered approach to support positive behaviors with programs that are school-wide, small-group, or tailored for individual students.

• Second Steps classroom lessons Kindergarten through 2nd grade
• Friendship Issues
• Conflict Resolution
• Positive Behavior Incentive Program
• Minor Behavioral Issues
• Attention and Focusing Concerns
• Individual and/or Small Group Sessions
• Anti-Bullying Classroom Lessons
• Internet Safety Classroom Lessons
• Services are not confidential

Solon Robinson Elementary has always made a deep commitment to the educational development of its students. Through the use of a variety of programs, the corporation is able to support additional reading and math instruction assistance to children on an individual or small group basis.

Our entire school is committed to enhancing each and every child’s reading and math skills by meeting needs at his/her current level, and improving those skills to the highest possible level. Based on standard testing (ISTEP, Acuity, mClass, Star Early Literacy, Star Reading, and Star Math) given to all students, those who would benefit also receive additional customized reading or math instruction in a small group setting. These groups are lead by certified teachers and/or highly qualified instructional assistants.

Amber Padilla, Kindergarten Interventionist 
apadilla@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17209

Jean Thurman, First Grade Interventionist 
jthurman@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17209

AnneMarie Poling, Second Grade Interventionist 
apoling@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17209

Amy Wignall, Interventionist, Grades 3-5
awignall@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17218

Rah McMahon, Interventionist, Grades 3-5
rmcmahon@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17218

Rachel Mouser, Interventionist, Grades 3-5
rmouser@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17610

The purpose of a school wide Title I program is to improve the entire educational curriculum in a school, which should result in high levels of academic success for all students, particularly the lowest achieving students. The goal is to assist those students in demonstrating proficiency on academic standards. All staff, resources, and classes are part of an overall school wide program

Parents are the first and most important teachers of their children; therefore, the school supports a strong school and home connection. Our school's Title I funds make it possible to offer many opportunities for families to support education. These include workshops and opportunities to learn the most effective ways to assist your child’s reading and math progress at home.

Amber Padilla, Kindergarten Interventionist 
apadilla@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17209

Jean Thurman, First Grade Interventionist 
jthurman@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17209

AnneMarie Poling, Second Grade Interventionist 
apoling@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17209

Amy Wignall, Interventionist, Grades 3-5
awignall@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17218

Rah McMahon, Interventionist, Grades 3-5
rmcmahon@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17218

Rachel Mouser, Interventionist, Grades 3-5
rmouser@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525 Ext. 17610

Response to intervention (RTI) is a program  to help students who are struggling with skills, lessons, or subject. Each teacher uses interventions with any student to help them succeed in the classroom. This may include discreet strategies or more focused groups and lessons. RTI is a tiered approach; if the initial interventions are not working, more focused interventions help students master the skills.

Merrie Leigh Gable, ELL Interventionist
mgable@cps.k12.in.us | 219-663-2525

English language learners (ELL) are students who did not learn English as their first and primary language. Our ELL programs are tiered to offer the just right support for each student and to meet the needs of their Individualized Learning Plan (ILP). The WIDA Access test is used to measure English Language Proficiency once a year.

WIDA 

Tami Weller, High Ability Teacher, Grades 4-5
tweller@cps.k12.in.us 

Brienne Cundiff, High Ability Teacher, Grade 3
bcundiff@cps.k12.in.us 

Gifted students, scoring well on various assessments meet for special lessons for High Ability. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s participation in the CPSC High Ability program please reach out to your child’s High Ability teacher.