All About Mrs. Strouss

Hello all! I would like to welcome you to the
2009-2010 school year at JFK. My name is
Jessica Strouss. I am very eager to work with
your child and help them become a successful
student and community member.

This is my 5^th year teaching at JFK. I began 
teaching in a 5^th/6^th grade Special Education
class my first year here. With help from colleagues,
I developed and implemented a Life Skills based
program which has evolved into a Functional
Academic program.

Before I started teaching in Spring Valley, I attended
Illinois State University, one of the top teaching
colleges in the country. I received my Bachelors
in Special Education and continue to strengthen
my skills in this area. I am currently working
towards obtaining a Masters degree in Special
Education related to Behavioral Intervention,
Curriculum Adaptation, Multiple Disabilities,
Transition, and Assistive Technology.

My team at JFK is amazing to work with. We have
developed and continue to improve our F.A.S.E.S.
program. The team includes Lynette Lucas
(Speech/Language Pathologist), Cindy
Penzenik (Physical Therapist), Judy Sipovic (Classroom
Aide), Karry Kurtz (Classroom Aide), and Martha Jacobs (Classroom Aide).

We all work together to make the most of our school
days helping to develop very structured and research
based individualized instruction for each student.

I can’t wait to get to know your student
throughout this school year. Please contact me
with any questions or concerns.