SCHOOL NEWS
This year, we welcome many new staff members to our team. We are fortunate to have such an amazing group of teachers and support staff this year. They look forward to meeting and working with all the wonderful students and families at Crissey Elementary. Today, we will highlight our social emotional coach, Ms. Carrie Pratt.
A social emotional learning coach is a person who ensures student’s social and/or emotional needs are met through classroom lessons, interventions and reinforcement of the schoolwide positive behavior intervention and supports (PBIS) program. Ms. Pratt collaborates with administration, school counselor and teachers in making data driven decisions that reflect student success in the classroom in regards to their social and/or emotional behavior. Additionally, she maintains records of student attendance to ensure all students are receiving access to their education. Lastly, and most importantly, Ms. Pratt creates a positive climate of openness, respect, and care for all students’ perspectives, experiences and culture.
Lion in the Spotlight
Name: Ms. Carrie Pratt. Position: social emotional learning coach.
Favorite subject in high school: anatomy and physiology.
Hobbies: I love to travel, run, spend time outdoors hiking and exploring, completing craft/art projects, sewing and reading nonfiction books.
Favorite food: This one is difficult, as I have so many favorite foods. I love cooking and baking new recipes. I do love everything with strawberries.
Favorite team: Ohio State University.
Favorite restaurant: If I had to pick, a few of my favorite restaurants are Leaf and Seed Cafe, Star of India and Jing Chuan.
Something people would be surprised to know about me: When I was a junior in high school, I was nominated to be the Fulton County junior fair queen for the duration of the fair. I won a trophy, wore a crown and sash to all the events and livestock shows, and was in a few local community parades. It was the summer of royalty.
