Ms. van Eck is one of our 6th grade math teachers here at the Creek! Since arriving at Dutchman Creek, she has stood out as a leader working extremely hard to capture the essence of our mission to grow students as leaders. She has been instrumental in collaborating with her peers in the math department and her 6th grade team. In addition to helping organize math and science nights, and literacy family nights, she works to hold students to the highest levels of expectations while challenging them with content and engaging them in conversations about their data to support their growth and learning. Ms. van Eck is passionate about helping all students learn and it shows daily in her rapport with teachers, administrators, and students as an educator and coach. We are thankful to have her constant display of what it means to be a Gator! 

Mrs. Armstrong is our talented digital photography teacher, and is a constant example of what it means to truly put students first. She has worked extremely hard to serve now, as Co-athletics director, and championship winning basketball coach here at Dutchman Creek. In addition to serving in these roles, she also sponsors FCA. In her classroom, Mrs. Armstrong introduces students to the world of photography and seeing things in their everyday lives through that lens. She challenges students to learn new concepts and skills in computers and exposes them to how class content connects to the real world. She has a true command of the classroom and is able to connect with students in a way that shows she truly cares about their well-being and academic success. We are thankful to have Mrs. Armstrong as a positive example of being a Gator!

Ms. Bradley is our amazing Technology Support Specialist. Since her arrival at the Creek she has worked tirelessly to support the technology needs of students to support their daily learning. Prior to the start of the school year, Ms. Bradley worked to deploy laptops to each homeroom teacher- totaling a delivery of 870 laptops- to ease the transition for both teachers and students. Daily, and multiple times a day, she has developed an effective system to address tech tickets to resolve students' issues, or escalate needs so students do not experience delays or a lapse in the ability to complete assignments. Outside of supporting students, Ms. Bradley does not hesitate to communicate information regarding technology updates and collaborates with administrators on upcoming needs such as MAP testing, or technology needs for events. She is always an email or radio call away. We are very thankful to have Ms. Bradley as such an efficient and effective member of the DCMS team! 

Mr. Robinson serves as an awesome and supportive 7th grade social studies teacher here at Dutchman Creek. On any given morning, he can be seen, rain, sleet, shine, or snow greeting families and ensuring that students make it safely out of their cars and into the school building to start their day. Mr. Robinson provides a structured learning environment for students. He is a history buff and values the importance of students learning about geography and historical events. He is a student advocate and believes in building positive relationships with students, and because of this, he’s often seen outside of the classroom and in the stands cheering on students getting their first taste of middle school sports. Quiet but funny, Mr. Robinson is always willing to support school initiatives and his peers. Anytime there is an ask, the reply is, “yes”. We are thankful to have Mr. Robinson to support what it means to be a Gator. 

Ms. Birchfield has effortlessly stepped into some pretty big shoes and roles to fill as our bookkeeper this past January. Since that time she has supported every area and aspect of Dutchman Creek making it clear that the work of teachers and administrators to grow students and academic achievement matters. She is extremely thoughtful, hardworking, and a strong collaborator to further understand how she can best support. It is not uncommon to see Ms. Birchfield working beyond her scheduled hours and staying late to attend school events as a contributing member at the Creek! In addition to her work, she has been essential in helping us to develop some community partnerships with local churches and businesses to extend beyond our school's scope. She has been a key part of the ideas and growing demand for Gator T-shirts. We appreciate Ms. Birchfield showing what it means to be a Gator! 

Mrs. Williams-Wilson has been a wonderful addition to Dutchman Creek as part of 8th grade and the math department. It is clear that Mrs. Williams-Wilson wants to do whatever it takes to help students develop the necessary foundational skills to be successful in 8th grade math and beyond. She works extremely hard to utilize data to determine the strengths and opportunities of her students. Mrs. Williams-Wilson has a welcoming environment where she welcomes teachers and administrators in and day to day she collaborates with her peers, co-teachers, and department. She works hard to develop engaging lessons to build the confidence of her students and believes in celebrating their success. Last year, Mrs. Williams-Wilson played a huge part in helping to plan and organize the 8h grade formal for students. This year, she will serve as the leader for the LiM data team, and we are excited to see those ideas develop. We are thankful for Mrs. Williams-Wilson and her display of what it means to be a Gator!! 

Christina Plantz

6th Grade School Counselor

;CPlantz@rhmail.org

803.985.1718

Tiffany Smith

7th Grade School Counselor

TiffanyS@rhmail.org

803.985.1715

Shandra James

8th Grade School Counselor

SHJames@rhmail.org

903.985.1716