Special Education

Welcome to Special Education

LD - Jacquline Bear

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Hello Families,
My name is Jackie Bear and I am a Special Education Teacher, and I will be supporting your child throughout the school year. This is my 4th year teaching special education. I am very excited to be working with your child this year.
I have two cats, Blue and Fella.  I enjoy working in the community, doing my nails, eating pizza, listening to history podcasts, and reading books.  

 

LD - Ms. Lori Boukal-King

Ms. Lori Boukal-KingWelcome to Jenkins!

My name is Ms. Boukal. I am excited to be a part of Jenkin’s Elementary Special Education team. I will be helping our fellow yellowjackets throughout the year. This will be my second year at Jenkins Elementary and Prince William County. Previously I taught in Maryland at Stedwick Elementary for 10 years. I taught a specialized program for 8 years, and then became a resource teacher. I attended Towson University and received my Bachelor’s in Elementary and Special Education. I also became certified in Early Childhood. During my third year of teaching, I decided to get my master's as a Reading Specialist. In my free time I enjoy traveling, tending to my chickens, spending time with my family, and making stained glass pieces. I cannot wait to start the new year.

Sincerly,

Ms. Boukal

Autism - Janet Guzman

Autism Teacher

LD - Ms. Denise Potter

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Hello Families,

My name is Denise Potter, I will be one of Jenkins ES Special Education teachers this year. 

This is my 3rd year as a Special Education Resource Teacher, and my 26th year in the field of education. I am very excited to have your child in my class this year! 

I am a wife and mother of 2 teenage boys. I enjoy gardening, reading, painting, and cooking in my spare time.  It seems I have also become a cat rescuer as I now have 8 cats, having acquired 5 additional ones in the past year! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me, I will be happy to help in any way that I can. Sincerely, Mrs. Potter

 

Autism -Michael Weitzel

Hello,
My name is Michael Weitzel and I am an Autism teacher at Jenkins ES. I was born and raised in the Woodbridge area of NOVA, attending Featherstone ES, Rippon MS, and Freedom HS. I am currently finishing up my Masters degree in Special Education from George Mason. My hobbies include spending time with my wife and dog, weightlifting, and playing the occasional video game. 
I look forward to working with my students and their parents.