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Peer Buddy Collaboration Program
Perrysburg High School

Intervention Specialists Chelsea Massaro and Mallory Gebers began a Peer Buddy Collaboration Program this year at Perrysburg High School. In this program, typical students are trained to become Peer Buddies and then they work with their fellow students who are living with disabilities.

“We have over a dozen phenomenal students who willingly give up their study hall period to work with their fellow students to create meaningful friendships,” shared Chelsea Massaro. “They are totally embracing The Jacket Way and including ALL students. I am in awe of the turnout for this new program and the maturity of the students who are serving as peer buddies. They lend an open hand, a listening ear and just opportunities for real friendships to develop!”

One uplifting experience that happened recently involved two peer buddies who invited three students to homecoming with them. “These students had a true high school homecoming experience, from eating dinner together before and taking pictures to dancing at homecoming and driving around afterward with loud music and getting slushies – these girls included them in everything!”

 

Brianna Kraus
8th grade
Perrysburg Junior High School

Brianna Kraus, an 8th grader at Perrysburg Junior High School, is involved in Youth to Youth, Power of the Pen, the school spelling bee, soccer and St. Rose’s Youth Group.

She loves writing, reading and the Ninja Turtles!

This fall, she contacted one of her favorite authors to share appreciation of her books, and this led to working with her English Language Arts teacher Kerry Stoots to arrange a Skype session with the author. Many students got the opportunity to hear from the author thanks to Brianna's hard work and initiative.

“Brianna has the biggest heart and continuously seeks out ways to care for and help others,” shared Kerry Stoots. “She is a true light in the classroom! She comes into class each day with a smile on her face and her excitement for learning is contagious. She certainly embodies the Jacket Way each day!”

We’re so proud of you, Brianna!



Brooke Schulte
4th Grade Teacher
Frank Elementary School

Brooke Schulte, 4th Grade Teacher at Frank Elementary School, is always going above and beyond to help her students be successful. She has successfully transitioned to fourth grade this year after teaching fifth grade for several years.

“We appreciate Brooke's excitement, dedication and commitment to teaching and to her students,” shared Principal Dr. Chad Warnimont.

She is a current Building Leadership Team Member. She co-facilitates a Harry Potter after school club for 3rd and 4th graders. She previously served as a building representative on the District Leadership Team as well as a Student Council Advisor.

Brooke Schulte is also actively involved with 4H. She has been involved with 4H since she was in 5th grade herself. She has been a camp counselor, on the Junior Fair Board, on the Leadership Board and served as a member of the 4H Committee. She runs the Lake Harvesters 4H Club with her husband and two others. There are 35 members. Some of the service projects completed recently by the participants in the Lake Harvesters 4H Club include: wrote letters to police and fire fighters, stuffed and sewn pillows for hospice and local hospitals, cleaned up parks, donated to MS Society and volunteered at the fair.


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