Special education and speech and language services at Eli Whitney School are very exciting this year. All of the teachers work with students in their classrooms and through pull-out sessions Our staff works closely with our regular education colleagues and other specialists within the building such as the school psychologist and school counselor. Through this collaboration we try to maximize students’ progress in communication and all academic areas. Additionally, we meet regularly with parents to discuss their children’s progress and the important role that they play in helping their children to be successful in school.
The Special Education Team
Mrs. Patricia Curley – Room 11
Mrs. Curley began teaching in 1991 in Kentucky. She started at Eli Whitney in 1999. At this time Mrs. Curley is working with special education students in grades 2 and 3.
Mrs. Curley graduated from Wheelock College in 1991. She is married and has two wonderful children. In her spare time Mrs. Curley enjoys gardening and spending time with her extended family.
Mrs. Suzanne Guglietta – Room 11
Mrs. Guglietta comes to Eli Whitney School from a first career in broadcasting. She returned to school in 2003 and earned a teaching degree in Special Education. At this time Mrs. Guglietta works with special education students in Kindergarten, and grades 1 and 5.
Mrs. Guglietta lives in Ellington, CT with her husband, son and one big German Shepherd named Zeke. She enjoys white water rafting, hiking, and snowmobiling in Maine.
Ms. Tracy Pell – Room 24
Ms. Pell began teaching in Los Angeles, California in 2003. She earned her undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and her Masters Degree in Special Education from University of Connecticut. Ms. Pell began teaching at Whitney in 2006. At this time she is working with students in grades four and six.
When not at school Ms. Pell enjoys helping her parents on their farm and spending time with her dogs. Ms. Pell often visits her siblings in different parts of the country.
Mrs. Laurie Seigel – Speech Room
Mrs. Seigel has been working as a speech and language pathologist since 1978. She began at Whitney School in 1987 and became Department Chairperson in 2001. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, Mrs. Seigel is working with students in kindergarten through grade four. She also consults at the Enfield Transitional Learning Academy for students ages 18-21.
Mrs. Seigel earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders from Queens College in New York, her Masters degree in Speech Pathology from Ithaca College, and a Sixth Level degree in Special Education Administration from Westfield State College. Mrs. Seigel is married and has one son. In her free time she enjoys traveling and shopping.
Mrs. Ali Molden – Speech Room
Mrs. Molden works as a Speech and Language Pathologist with Eli Whitney students in grades PreK, 5 & 6.
Mrs. Molden began teaching at Eli Whitney in 2006. Previously, she worked for The Children’s Therapy Center in Eagan, Minnesota. Mrs. Molden holds a Bachelors Degree in English from Brigham Young University and a Masters Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Utah. She lives in Longmeadow with her husband and two sons. In her free time Mrs. Molden enjoys spending time with her family and working on home improvement projects.
Mrs. Jennifer Hellen – Speech Room
Mrs. Hellen is a Speech and Language Pathologist working with the district’s itinerant preschool population at Eli Whitney School. She also works at St. Bernard’s School with children in Kindergarten through eighth grade.
Mrs. Hellen received a Bachelors degree in Communication Disorders from Emerson College in Boston, and a Masters degree in Communication Disorders from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven.
Mrs. Hellen lives in Suffield with her husband, son, and daughter. She spends much of her time supporting her children’s love of sports and attending their activities. She looks forward to spending the winter skiing, and the summer relaxing and swimming with her family.
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