About DJV Student Support Staff 

Hi DJV Families! I am Ms. LaFontaine, this is my 5th year as DJV School Counselor! I have a Master's in Counseling from the University of Nevada, Reno. I moved to Charlotte from California 5 years ago. I was previously a marriage and family therapist,  but education has always been a passion of mine, thus I decided to pursue school counseling. I received my graduate certificate in school counseling from UNC Charlotte and now I’m here at DJV! I enjoy hiking and being in nature! I also love to read and spend time with my husband two children. Looking forward to this school year! Please check out my Counselor Connection Newsletter I publish monthly with more information regarding my comprehensive school counseling program for DJV and tips you can use at home to support your scholar's social and emotional wellbeing.  Also don't forget to check out the Mindfulness Activities Page with coping skills, activities  and Virtual Calming Room  for meditations and relaxing music for your scholar and family to use! Please reach out to me via email  at ss.lafontaine@cms.k12.nc.us or complete this Student Support Check In Form  and either I or Mrs. Caldwell our School Psychologist will contact you, thank you! 

Hi DJV families!  I am so excited to be here at Dorothy J. Vaughn!  I am the School Psychologist and will be supporting this school as well as two others for the 2023-2024 school year.  I truly enjoy being at DJV because it is such a positive and innovative environment. I am originally from upstate New York but attended college at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  I earned a BA in Elementary Education and taught in Los Angeles and Oakland, California for 8 years.  I have a MS in School Psychology from Roberts Wesleyan as well as an MA in School Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne.  My husband was born and raised in Charlotte and still wears his West Charlotte t-shirt once a week!  We have a sweet daughter that will be in the 6th grade this year. I believe all students can learn, just in their own way! Please reach out to me via email at jamilah.caldwell@cms.k12.nc.us or complete the Student Support Check in Form and either I or Mrs. LaFontaine will reach out to you, thank you!