Imagine with all your mind. Believe with all your heart. Achieve with all your might.
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Ms. Katie
Hello everyone! I am Katie Pannell and I am so excited to be a bobcat for this school year! I grew up in Durango, Colorado and spent a lot of time with family in Ignacio and I couldn't be happier about working here. I graduated from Fort Lewis College in 2019 and my Masters of Counselor Education from Adams State University in 2022. After I graduated from Fort Lewis College I spent some time in China as and English as a foreign language teacher to kids between the ages of 3-15. When I got back I wanted to continue my passion for working in schools and entered Ignacio School District as a paraprofessional then school counselor. I have two pets a cat, Stella and a dog, Mila. My favorite activity in the world is going on walks with Mila or taking naps. I am looking forward to getting to know you this year!
Ms. Carmen
Hi! I am Carmen Godac, transition counselor for Ignacio School District. I grew up in Ignacio and graduated from IHS in 2002. In 2020, I graduated from Fort Lewis College with a BA in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Counselor Education from Adams State University.
Before working for the Ignacio School District, I was a Parent Educator for the Parents as Teachers program at the La Plata Family Center for 4 1/2 years.
I enjoy spending time with my family, paddleboarding, reading, baking, and playing video games.
I love working with children and enjoy connecting with students of all ages.
I am excited to live and work in this community!
GO BOBCATS!
Ms. Bree
wduran@ignacioschools.org
Direct line: ex.311
k-12 Social Worker
Hello everyone! I am Bree Duran and I am the District K-12 Social Worker. Generally, I am here to be a resource and support to students and caregivers, and do what I can to remove barriers to student success at school. My work for Ignacio Schools includes individual and small group counseling, connection to community resources, being a liaison between the school and parents, and case management. Also, I am our McKinney Vento liaison, which means that I can provide support and services to those who are struggling with housing stability as well as youth in foster/kinship care.
I graduated with my Bachelors degree in Social Work from Ball State University in 2015, and then I earned my Masters degree in Social Work from Western New Mexico University in 2021. In my free time I enjoy camping, gardening, playing roller derby, and going to the hot springs. I look forward to getting to know you!
Vision Statement: All students from Ignacio Elementary School will gain and enhance their knowledge and skills needed to contribute as active members of society by engaging in an environment that promotes personal and educational growth. Our students demonstrate traits of the Character Counts pillars that include trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Tools that go beyond the pillars that students develop include organization, coping, time management, conflict resolution, self-regulation and self-discovery. Ignacio Elementary School students are successfully prepared for the 21st century career and workforce.
Mission Statement: The mission of the Ignacio Elementary School Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program that will address student's academic achievement and career development while supporting their social and emotional needs. The mission will be achieved by evidence-based curriculum and support from all stakeholders.
Program Objectives:
Academic:
Students will develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes that contribute to effective learning.
Students will understand themselves as learners and ways to be academically successful.
Career:
Students will be provided with the opportunity to assess personal interests for future career interests.
Students will explore the world of work through career resources and activities.
Social/Emotional:
Students will develop interpersonal skills, knowledge, and attitudes to understand and respect them self and others.
Students will develop resiliency and effective coping skills.
