K-5 Teachers

My name is Abby Tyson and I'm excited to join the WRVS team! I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA, lived in South Carolina for 20 years and moved to Vermont this past summer.

I live in the community with my partner, Bernie, and our funny pets. I come from a large family and adore my nieces and nephews. While I love the mountains in VT, the beaches in SC are my favorite spot to vacation.

This is my 20th year in education. I have worked many hats in a school building; I've been a Reading Coach, Reading Interventionist , and a classroom teacher. I have been a classroom teacher for grades K, 1 and 3 but I must say that being a Kindergarten Teacher is my favorite!

 My name is Erica Thompson and I live in East Corinth with my husband and two teenage boys.  We are very active in sports and enjoy spending most of our time outdoors. 

I've been teaching for 17 years and love second grade! This age has some knowledge to build on and an eagerness to learn more.  We enjoy a lot of games together and we build our second grade family through shared experiences.  

My name is Chelsea Carter. I live in Barre, Vermont with my husband, Landon, my son, Percy, and my two cats and dog. I am originally from Lincoln, New Hampshire where I learned how to snowboard at Loon Mountain. I ended up in Vermont because I went to school and graduated with my teaching degree, and master's in Special Education at Johnson State College (Now NVU Johnson). When I'm not teaching, I am a photographer. I have photographed dance shows, weddings, portraits for friends, and many other things. 

I have been teaching for 8 years now, and loving all of the experiences I have been part of at many different schools. I have to say, second grade has been my favorite year to teach because of the huge growth that is seen in the year. The scholars are also more independent and it is rewarding to see them be proud of their work. They are also constantly putting a huge smile on my face!

My name is Brooke Horniak and I'm one of the 3rd Grade teachers at WRVS. I recently graduated from college and I'm very excited that my first teaching position is at the school where I attended grades K-8. 

In my free time you might find me coaching youth softball, reading a good book, or cruising around town in my blue Jeep!

My name is Jennifer King and I am the middle school academic interventionist. I have been a resident of Corinth for over 20 years and live here with my husband and 3 children. I have been teaching for just over 10 years and spent the first 9 years as an elementary school teacher. I have been working on obtaining my M.Ed in Curriculum & Instruction and will graduate next fall. I love to travel to tropical locations. I love pirates and sea turtles but truly the ocean is where my heart lies. 

What is Academic Intervention? In intervention, I provide educational interventions and progress monitoring for scholars who need support in reading, writing and math. I work with the other middle school teachers around developing strategies, skills, tools, techniques, and capacity to effectively teach all scholars. Here at Waits River Valley School, intervention is provided through the use of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). This means that each scholar will get targeted support to ensure they are getting what they need to be successful and master the necessary skills. Continuous monitoring of student performance and progress is a regular part of intervention. A variety of methods are used to engage students in their learning. This includes the Common Core State Standards (CCSC). I fluently use all the grade level standards in order to ensure that I am able to target the skill that needs to be mastered. Students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning so they know how to apply what they are learning in different contexts and take responsibility for their progress and success.