Fitzsimmons Middle School
57093 Hwy 285     Bailey, Colorado  80421     303-838-7666

 

 

Special Education Services
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Risa Arseneault
Special Education Teacher, 6th through 9th Grades

rarseneault@plattecanyonsd1.org
303-838-7666 ext 1432

Ms. Arseneault grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado.   She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, majoring in Anthropology.   Following her graduation, she worked for three years as an assistant to the Behavior Specialist in El Paso County School District #11.   She attended the University of Northern Colorado to complete her Masters Degree in Special Education-Profound Needs with an additional emphasis in teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students with low incidence disabilities.   Her love of Colorado and the beautiful scenery of the Rocky Mountains, as well as her appreciation for small towns and school districts, led her to a teaching position in Platte Canyon School District.  Ms. Arseneault has taught students at FMS and PCHS (ages 12-21) with severe cognitive disabilities and profound disabilities since 1999.   She has been a member of the Mt. Evans BOCES Multidisciplinary Assessment and Planning Team since 2002.   In 2007, Ms. Arseneault began coaching the Fitzsimmons Middle School Speech Team.   Teaching is her passion in life.

She has 2 daughters that are full of boundless energy, personality and passion.   They keep her busy with dance class and 4-H meetings.   She loves visiting with family and friends.   Ms. Arseneault is also a great fan of music and enjoys attending concerts during the summer.   Generally, she does not have any spare time, but when she does, she enjoys her quiet and peaceful mountain home in South Park, Colorado.



Kristin Otteson
Special Education Teacher, 6th Grade

kotteson@plattecanyonsd1.org
303-838-7666 ext 1416

 



Janis Prettitore
Special Education Teacher, 7th and 8th Grade

jprettitore@plattecanyonsd1.org
303-838-7666 ext 1415

 



Kim Gulley
Physical Therapist Assistant – FMS and PCHS

kgulley@plattecanyonsd1.org
303-838-7666 ext 1427

Ms. Gulley was born in Minnesota but has lived in Colorado since she was 6 years old. After she graduated from high school, she became a journeyman electrician. Thirteen years later Kim went back to school to learn physical therapy which then brought her to work for Fitzsimmons Middle School and Platte Canyon High School. Kim has 4 sons (2 of which are stepsons), a granddaughter, and pet ferrets. She has been married since August 1996. Ms. Gulley has a twin sister, younger sister, and 5 half brothers. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping and fishing.



Lindy Grote
Literacy Teacher

lgrote@plattecanyonsd1.org
303-838-7666 ext 1416

 



Myrna Moyle
Paraprofessional

 



Pam Terry
Paraprofessional

Ms. Terry was born and raised in Colorado.   She worked in the telecommunications industry for 27 years, AT&T, Mountain Bell, AVAYA, Lucent, and Aceenture.   She decided to go into Public Education in 2003 and joined the Special Education Department at Fitzsimmons Middle School and Platte Canyon High School.   She believes in her heart that this was one of the best decisions she has ever made.   She loves animals (of all kinds), working with children, and riding ATV’s with her husband.   She has lived in Bailey since 1980 and feels that, "It is the only place to live".   Ms. Terry is also an avid ELVIS fan.

   


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