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    Special Education 

    Specialized Instruction: Jacklyn Manton, Sarah Cox, Katie Bekken 

    Special Education: Macy Cook

    Speech: Julie Stewart, and Karen Kipley

    Special Ed. Assistants: Jill Alie  

    Specialized Instruction Assistants: Rasna Singh, Geneva Thompson, Joyce Robinson, Jill Hite

     
       
    moonshower   Macy Cook

    Hello! I'm Macy Cook. I graduated from the University of North Georgia with a dual degree in early childhood/special education and a reading endorsement. I have been at Big Creek since 2017 and I love using my passion for teaching. I love to be outdoors, read, travel, and spend time with my friends, family, and my Siberian Husky, Meeka in my free time. Looking forward to another wonderful year at Big Creek Elementary!
    phone 710187 email  MMoonshower@forsyth.k12.ga.us
     
    gaskins    Brittany Gaskins

    I graduated from the University of North Georgia in 2018 and shortly after began my career teaching. Through college, I discovered my passion for working with children with special needs. I enjoy film photography, spending time outdoors, and being with my pets, Isaac and Hazel. I look forward to another great year at Big Creek and the opportunity to watch each Wildcat grow!
    phone  710107 email  bgaskins25@forsyth.k12.ga.us 
          
    jstewart    Julie Stewart
    My name is Julie Stewart, and I have been a full time speech-language pathologist at Big Creek Elementary since 2017. I received both my bachelor's and master's degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Georgia. I believe the ability to effectively communicate is crucial, and I strive to help children develop these communication skills in an engaging way. I live with my husband, Ethan, and my dog, Remi, in south Cumming. I look forward to another great year at BCE!
    phone 710447 email JStewart2@forsyth.k12.ga.us
      
    cox Sarah Cox

    My name is Sarah Cox, I am from a small Michigan town called Sparta. I received my bachelors from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1999. I moved to Georgia right after graduation to teach. I have taught in Special Education since 1999. I am married to Carl and we have 2 children together that keep me busy. My passion has always been to work with children with special needs. Working with them in high school was the best decision I made, because it was then that I discovered my love of working with children with special needs. I love my job and kiddos I get to work with every day.
    phone 710240 email SCox@forsyth.k12.ga.us
       
    manton Jacklyn Manton
    My name is Jacklyn Manton. I have been teaching at Big Creek since 2015 (my first year teaching). I graduated with my dual Bachelor's degree from Georgia State University and am currently pursuing my Master's Degree from Purdue University. Boiler Up! I have been married to my high school sweetheart since 2016, and we have been together since 2009! We both graduated from Forsyth Central High School. We are expecting a baby girl in September. I am excited to spend another year here at Big Creek!
    phone 710241 email JDarding@forsyth.k12.ga.us
       
    singh   Rasna Singh

    With a Bachelor’s degree in Science and a Masters Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, I would like to introduce myself Mrs. Rasna Singh, who takes teaching as an opportunity for continual learning and growth, having over 10years of experience working with children in diversified fields such as pediatric department , Special ED, and elementary and middle school environment .I am happily married with two beautiful children . I enjoy outdoor activities including hiking, camping with my family and our dog, and love reading and watching movies. I have been blessed to work with wonderful kids at Big Creek since 2017, in a MO, MCA, and ACA Class.
    phone 710241 email  RSingh@forsyth.k12.ga.us
     
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    Geneva Thompson

    Hi! My name is Mrs. Gen! I joined Big Creek as a Special Education paraprofessional in the MOID class in 2015. have a bachelors degree in Psychology and masters degree in Special Education. I have more than ten years of experience in Teaching ESL, general education, early childhood and special education. During my free time, I love spending time in my vegetable garden or do some wood working projects! I also enjoy running and traveling.

     
    phone 710248 email GeThompson@forsyth.k12.ga.us
      
    alie Jill Alie

    My name is Jill Alie. I have been teaching at Big Creek Elementary since 2014. I graduated with a BS in Rehabilitation Counseling from Springfield College in Springfield, MA. I received my MSEd in Special Education from Simmons College in Boston, MA. I have also earned my Reading and ESOL Endorsements and have a Reading Specialist Certification. I am originally from New England. In 2000, I married my husband and moved to Georgia. We have three children, a daughter at Denmark High School, a son at DeSana Middle School and a son here at Big Creek. I have taught special education for over 15 years. When I am not in the classroom, I enjoy cheering my children on in their sports, listening to live music with my husband and spending time with my family. We have a Corgi/Sheltie rescue and a cat we love dearly. I am so happy to be teaching your children here at Big Creek and look forward to a wonderful school year!
    phone 710107 email JAlie@forsyth.k12.ga.us

    Robinson Joyce Robinson

    Hello! I’m Joyce Robinson.  I have a B.A. in psychology from Boston University and a J.D. from Suffolk University.  I have been working with special needs individuals since 2012.  Initially, I was a job coach/mentor for adults with intellectual disabilities and then worked with special needs students in a high school vocational program.  After moving to Georgia, I was employed in Fulton County as an instructional assistant in a K-5 autism classroom.  I have been at Big Creek Elementary since 2018 working with students in the specialized instruction program.  I am married and am the proud mom of two wonderful daughters.  On the weekends, you can find me and my husband exploring Georgia’s beautiful state parks.  I am looking forward to another great year of learning at Big Creek!
    phone 710240 email JRobinson@forsyth.k12.ga.us

    Hite Jill Hite

    Hello! I'm Jill Hite. I graduated from the University of North Carolina with a degree in Child Development and Family Relations. I have been married to my husband, Craig, for 23 years and have 4 children.  Two are in college and two attend Denmark H.S.  I enjoy traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time with my family. I am excited for another wonderful year at Big Creek Elementary!
    phone 710249 email JHite@forsyth.k12.ga.us

    Bekken Katie Bekken
     Hello, my name is Katie Bekken. I am originally from from Birmingham, Alabama, but have taught in Auburn, Alabama, and Savannah, Georgia. I taught Special Education in Savannah for two years, teaching middle school, and in Auburn, Alabama for three years, teaching kindergarten through third grade. Prior to that, I graduated from Auburn University (War Eagle!) with my Bachelor’s degree and my Master’s degree in Special Education! I met my husband at Auburn, and we just celebrated our anniversary in June! We live in Cumming with our sweet Golden Retriever, Nova. In our free time, we enjoy going to the lake, spending time with family, and going to Auburn football games!
    phone  710248 email

     KBekken@forsyth.k12.ga.us
     
    Kipley Karen Kipley
    Hello! My name is Karen Kipley. I graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with my Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 1995 and earned my Bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University in 1991. I have worked in a variety of settings including: Babies Can’t Wait, hospitals, special needs daycare, private practice and schools. I love empowering my students to communicate! I have two boys, Logan and Keegan who keep me busy. In my spare time I enjoy reading, crafting, woodworking, sewing, and swimming. I look forward to a great year here at Big Creek.
    phone  710461 email

     KKipley@forsyth.k12.ga.us
     
Last Modified on May 24, 2020