Unified Arts

MUSIC

Trisha Craig

Health

Wendy Dropkin

I have been teaching Health Education for 29 years, most of them at Waterville Valley Academy. One year I developed, initiated, and directly ran a community outreach program that incorporated Waterville Elementary School students in Waterville Valley Academy’s health program. I have also taught Wellness at PSU. I am certified in Health Education (K-12). I also am a certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer, Lifeguard Instructor, CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor and a L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence) Instructor K-8.

I believe that Health Education is an important part of a students education and growth. I will be focusing on Social Emotional Health, covering topics such as Respect, Kindness, Empathy, Communication, Mental Health and Stress. I will also cover topics of alcohol, vaping, drugs, relationships, puberty and reproduction(grades 6-8). This curriculum runs in a 2 year cycle and the subjects are age appropriate, following state guidelines. I believe that learning is facilitated by project based curriculum, games and discussion. This year, I will be implementing 4-H's "Harvest of the Month" program. Once a month K-5 will be exploring and learning about what we harvest in NH each month.

I am excited to back at WVES.

School Counseling

Hello, I’m Mrs. Beth Harrington. I’ve been a certified teacher and school counselor in several states across the country and have worked in many diverse schools. Please access my School Counseling Website here to access area resources. Feel free to email me at bharrington@pemibaker.org during the week for any concerns or questions.

Click here to refer a student for counseling.

Wentworth Elementary Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday

Waterville Elementary Hours: Friday only, but otherwise available via email

Spanish

Julia Hedman

¡Hola! I am very excited to be here and to be a part of the Waterville Valley community. I have been a teacher for over 20 years and have worked in a wide variety of settings. I received a BA in Archaeology from the University of Montana and worked on excavations all over the American West. I then went back to school and received an MEd in Elementary Education from DePaul University, and began my career teaching 4th grade in a dual language school in Chicago. Later, living in Florida, I first taught elementary school and then worked as a Hospital Homebound teacher. My passion for Spanish began as a child, as my father shared his love of travel and the Spanish language with me. As a teenager I lived abroad as an exchange student - twice! - first in Spain and then in Chile. I believe that learning a second language opens many doors in life, and I am deeply committed to sharing my love of foreign language with young people. When I am not teaching I enjoy travelling, reading, and looking at the ground for interesting rocks and critters.

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