Mr. Snowell works collaboratively with students, staff, and families to develop and implement intervention strategies (positive behavior supports) for the classroom and within the school environment. 

Our Title I Reading Specialists are certified educators who specialize in helping students improve their literacy skills. They work with students who may be struggling with reading or learning, and teach them individually or in small groups to close learning gaps. 

When should I contact a reading specialist?

• Reading Concerns - Our reading specialists are the next step after your child’s classroom teacher. 

Our Title I math interventionists are certified educators who help students improve their math skills. They work with students who may be struggling with math concepts, and teach them individually or in small groups to close learning gaps.

When should I contact a math interventionist?

• Math Concerns - Our math interventionists are the next step after your child’s classroom teacher. 

The role of school counselor is to support all students in the area of social emotional learning and development. 

When should I contact the school counselor?

• Behavioral Health - If your child is experiencing behavioral or mental health concerns or situational stressors (grief, loss, changes at home, etc.)

• Peer Relationships - Concerns with peers (including bullying, relationships, social skills, etc.)

Mrs. Gunoskey’s role of social worker is to help students address problems or issues that may cause a barrier to learning. She serves individuals and groups of students by helping them with social skills and coping skills. She helps students, families, and teachers address concerns regarding social withdrawal, aggressive behaviors, and the effects of situational stressors. 

When should I contact the school social worker? 

• Behavioral Health - If your child is experiencing behavioral or mental health concerns, or situational stressors (grief, loss, changes at home, etc.)

• Community Resources - If you have questions or would like information about community resources available

The school nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing health services to ensure that the school district’s health program is carried out as defined by the PA School Code, school district policies, and PA Department of Health. 

When Should I contact the school nurse?

• The nurse should be contacted with any medical or health concerns. 

Ms. Schuebel is a uniquely qualified member of multiple school teams that support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. She applies expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Ms. Schuebel partners with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.

When should I contact the school psychologist? 

• Behavioral Health - If your child is experiencing behavioral or mental health concerns, or situational stressors (grief, loss, changes at home, etc.)

• Community Resources - If you have questions or would like information about community resources available

• Academic Growth - If you have questions about academic or behavioral supports

Mrs. Saunders works to ​​implement and enhance special education programs and services in conformance to District procedures as well as state and federal laws. She serves as a resource to families and school personnel as well as coordinates the activities of teachers and support staff for special education programming for students with individualized education plans (IEPs). 

When should I contact the supervisor of special education?

• If there is in need for academic, behavioral, or other supports beyond what is currently offered within the regular education classroom

Mr. Sabol works to provide a safe, pleasant and effective educational environment.  He enforces school policy and assigns informal and formal discipline as necessary. He oversees the attendance process at JSC and supports Principal Ms. Lubinsky in setting the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the staff within the school. 

When should I contact the assistant principal?

• Attendance Concerns - 

  • Truancy - Questions or concerns regarding school attendance conferences / plans

• Behavior Concerns (school or bus/van)

  • If concerns are not resolved by the classroom teacher, contact the assistant principal. 

  • Any direct threats should be communicated by phone to the Assistant Principal/Principal.

The role of a principal is to provide strategic direction in the school system. Ms. Lubinsky monitors student achievement with the MTSS team, communicates with families about academics and extracurricular activities, establishes/revises school procedures, manages the Board approved budget, recommends and evaluates staff, and oversees facilities.

Ms. Lubinsky’s prioritized responsibilities entail reviewing safety protocols and emergency response procedures as well as strengthening standardized curricula and assessing teaching methods within the school and district teams.

Legislative emphasis on measurable student outcomes requires principals to collaborate with educators to set and achieve high-performance goals for all student groups.

Under the McKinney-Vento Act, the term “homeless children and youth” means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes children and youth:

• who are sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; 

• are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; 

• are living in emergency or transitional shelters or are abandoned in hospitals;  who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; 

• who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; 

•  who are migratory children who live in one of the above circumstances.

When should I contact Mr. Brennan?

Contact should be made as soon as possible so that obstacles to education can be minimized.

Mrs. Krater directs and monitors the work of school bus and van drivers. She responds to requests for assistance by troubleshooting and providing solutions to concerns. 

As a curriculum and instruction specialist, Dr. Gerace is tasked with evaluating, developing, and recommending curricula with the school and district teams. He analyzes student achievement with other stakeholders to make recommendations to the Superintendent and School Board.

Dr. Gerace oversees Virtual Learning across the district as well as transitioning back to In-person Learning. 

Families are encouraged to communicate with Dr. Gerace to discuss school safety issues after consulting with one of the administrators at John S. Clarke Elementary Center