Hello families, friends, and super students! My name is Jana Southwick, and I am the Title 1 Coordinator for Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School. I am also the Internal Coach for our AmeriCorps program. This is my 17th year at K-M, but my first year in Title 1/AmeriCorps. Previously, I taught 4th grade for sixteen years. Wow! Every year is new, exciting, and different! It is truly a privilege and honor to work with your children and the great staff we have here at K-M.  I'm looking forward to another memorable year. 

Professional Background:

• Currently pursuing Reading Specialist Certification from St. Mary's University, 2015-2016
• Master of Science degree in Elementary Education from Winona State University, 2010
• Concordia College, Moorhead, MN: Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education, Coaching License
• K-M Teacher of the Year 2011
• MN Teacher of the Year Semi-finalist 2011
• Title 1 Coordinator/AmeriCorps Internal Coach (2015 - )
• 4th Grade Teacher - Kasson-Mantorville Elementary (1999 - 2015)
• 5th grade Teacher in Marshall, MN (1998 - 1999) 
• Assistant teacher: Tiger Preschool in Marshall, MN (1996 - 1997)
• Substitute teacher - Marshall, Pine Island, Byron, Dover-Eyota Districts

                *Member of PST Team

                *Member of District and Site Professional Development Teams

                *Member of District and Site Data Teams

                *Co-Chair of Site Professional Development Team (2002 - 2005)

                *Sunshine Committee member

                *Mentor for new staff

                *TAT Team participant

                *Baldridge Committee member

                *Participant in Social Studies curriculum team

                *Member of KMES "FUN" committee

                *I Love To Read committee member             

                 *Homecoming committee chairperson