Alumni Newsletter
November 2021
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Greetings from Havern School |
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Dear Havern Alumni and Alumni Families,
It is an exciting time of year here at Havern as we celebrate the season with traditions old and new. Whether it is students building a Halloween spider web in the gym, making Thanksgiving pies, or honoring those who have served our country at the Veterans Day assembly, we are proud to carry on the rich legacy of Havern School and to watch our students gain the confidence and skills they need to succeed.
As Havern celebrates more than 55 years of educating students with learning disabilities, we are engaging in some important strategic work to ensure that we are well-positioned to respond to market changes, to continue to provide an excellent and innovative program for our students, and to be able to reach the many students and families who would benefit from a Havern education. This work includes our recent re-accreditation with the Association of Colorado Independent School as well as a market study we are embarking on with Connor Associates. I am immensely proud of Havern’s history and excited for its bright future.
Thank you for being a part of the Havern community!
Molly Buttitta
Head of School
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Ring in the New Year with Havern! |
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Please join us for a SOAR Havern Alumni Network Event on Monday, January 3, 2022, from 12:30-2:00 p.m. on the Havern Campus. You will have a chance to tour the building, chat with current faculty and staff, enjoy some holiday cookies, and take a walk down memory lane! Alumni students, families, and former staff members are welcome. COVID protocols will be in accordance with public health guidance for schools at the time and will be emailed to participants closer to the event. |
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Nancy Mann, longtime Admissions Director at Havern, passed away on October 2, 2020. Nancy was professionally committed to working in the fields of dyslexia education and learning disabilities for her entire 45-year career. In 2003, she became Admissions Director at Havern School. This work for Havern was, in all respects, her “dream job” for more than 15 years.
Nancy made invaluable contributions to Havern School and assisted many students and families in their educational journeys. We were honored to host a memorial service for Nancy’s friends and family on the Havern Campus in September and remain grateful to be a part of her powerful legacy.
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Havern School is hosting an Admissions Open House on Saturday, November 13, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for prospective parents and professionals who work with students with learning disabilities to learn more about our unique program.
If you know a family or professional who might be interested in learning more about Havern School, please invite them to RSVP here or to contact Wendi Berardi, Director of Enrollment, at wberardi@havernschool.org to schedule a tour or observation.
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Normal Isn't Real Movie Screening |
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We are delighted to host a virtual screening of the documentary film, NORMAL ISN'T REAL: Succeeding with Learning Disabilities & ADHD, on Thursday, December 2, at 6:00 p.m. The film features the stories of four young adults with learning and attention issues sharing their journeys to success in work and school and the strategies they use to manage their challenges.
The film is being shown around the country to strong reviews and is full of hope, inspiration and real life examples of how people with learning challenges have become experts on themselves and what they need to succeed. The screening is free and open to the public and will be followed by a Q&A with Havern professionals.
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Staff Spotlight || Mary Ann Knutson |
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Ms. Knutson is celebrating her 18th year at Havern School! She has a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Masters in Special Education from the University of Northern Colorado. This year, she is the Lead Teacher in Room 220 and serves as the Middle School Coordinator. Ms. Knutson's favorite subjects are math and American History and she loves seeing her classroom of 7th and 8th grade students "try their very best at the things that are hardest for them all day every day." Ms. Knutson is passionate about honoring those who have served our country and is currently working with her students to organize this year's Veterans Day Assembly. Her former students' successes serve as her inspiration and inform her work in the classroom each day. Thank you for all you do for Havern's students, Ms. Knutson! |
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As a small independent school, Havern School relies on the annual generosity of our community to fill the gap between the cost of tuition and the true cost of running our school. As part of Havern School’s efforts to raise funds for our Annual Fund, we will be soliciting donations through our Year-End Appeal in the coming weeks.
Gifts made to Havern School’s Annual Fund help us advance our mission of creating confident learners by nurturing the potential of students with diagnosed learning disabilities through specialized, small group instruction and integrated therapies. We count on this support to supplement general operations, grow our tuition assistance offerings, and underwrite professional development opportunities for our faculty and staff.
You can make a gift today by clicking HERE. We are grateful for your consideration and generosity.
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Alumni Success Stories || Tia |
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We are proud to celebrate the accomplishments of Havern alum, Tia. After graduating from Denver's South High School, Tia started college at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, this fall. She is part of the Leadership Fellows Program and plans to major in History. Tia reports that many of the tools she learned at Havern have continued to help her in her transition to college. "Havern has taught me to write my assignments down into a planner each time I get an assignment. This has helped me so much not to forget crucial tasks that I need to turn in. It also keeps me organized and relieves stress." Tia has also become a confident and powerful self-advocate. "Havern has also taught me to take responsibility for telling my professors about my accommodations in college. I met with each of my professors individually and told them about my accommodations, so that I can be successful on tests and homework." Please join us in celebrating Tia's successes and her bright future!
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Join Our Alumni Facebook Group! |
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Our Alumni Facebook group is a great way to stay connected with the happenings at Havern School and to connect with old Havern classmates and share in their successes. The group is open to alumni students, families of alumni students, and current and former staff members. Join us here!
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Zarlengo Foundation Learning Evaluation Center |
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The Zarlengo Foundation Learning Evaluation Center at Havern School opened its doors in the fall of 2016 with a goal of providing multi-disciplinary evaluations while maintaining wait times of less than three months. The Learning Evaluation Center provides comprehensive psychoeducational testing, as well as speech language and occupational therapy assessments for children and adolescents aged 2 1/2 through 18 who are experiencing academic difficulties within the typical school setting.
The Zarlengo Foundation Learning Evaluation Center is currently seeking a Psychologist to join our team. Please find a job posting and instructions for applying here.
Learn more about the impactful work of the Zarlengo Foundation here.
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