Get to know the individuals that make Peterson Elementary great!
Peggy Chang - 6th-8th Diverse Learner Specialist Teacher - 2018 - Chicago, IL - pchang@cps.edu
Naperville North
The reputation of the school and neighborhood. The diversity of the community. The staff.
“All of the different languages spoken here. The positive vibe of the staff and students.”
Being with my animals and gardening.
Casey Jedrzejczak - 3rd-5th Grade Diverse Learner Specialist Teacher - 2016 - Munster, IN - cjjedrzejcza@cps.edu
"I love feeling the positive energy here from staff to students!"
St. Thomas More Elementary School
Munster High School
Illinois Wesleyan University
I previously taught 3rd and 4th grade resource for several years before finding Peterson.
I play the piano, read, garden and play with my two dogs!
Lanie Kafkis - Reading Interventionist - 2021 - Wilmette, IL - lkafkis@cps.edu
Ramona Elementary School
High Crest Middle School
Wilmette Junior High School
New Trier Township High School
University of Missouri
Columbia College Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
National Louis University
I have always been an advocate for ensuring diverse learners have access to learning environments that meet their individual needs. What I drew me to Peterson was their belief in providing inclusive experiences as well as resource and interventions for students who required more support; all this with an understanding that when supports are provided students will be able to fade back into general education learning with more ease and more self-advocacy skills.
Something special about Peterson is that my grandfather actually went here! I love how close it is to the community and how the school is always looking for ways to support the families who attend this school.
I love to do yoga! I also love cleaning and organizing!