“Mrs. Kuper has always been a strong teammate, both in her grade level team and with me when I am working with her students. I see how she finds a way to work collaboratively with her team on each initiative, and to make it work for her specific students. Any time I have reached out with a question about a student’s needs or behavior, or for help with contacting their caregivers, Mrs. Kuper is responsive, ready and willing to offer whatever help I may need. Inside her classroom and out, Mrs. Kuper makes it plain that she cares for her students. She is firm but respectful with them always, and the security of that relationship makes a palpable difference in her students’ behavior even when she is not with them. It is also clear that she puts the whole human needs of her students first – their academic growth as well as their social and emotional needs. When I have occasion to visit her classroom, I am always calmed by the tidy, warm, inviting atmosphere. I know this atmosphere requires a lot of preparation and upkeep, and most certainly pays off in students’ mental health. Mrs. Kuper puts her students first.”
- Anna Calhoun, Music Teacher, Roll Hill Academy