A guide to communication at Pioneer Springs

Communication Best Practices 

• Always start by speaking directly with the person who is responsible for the thing about which you are wondering.
• Good communication takes time–anticipate that when you reach out to a person, s/he may need a few days to consider your question before formulating a response.
• Email can be a great way to ask general questions or to get factual information. However, in-person conferences and phone conversations can be even more productive. Please consider using these communication tools to build strong partnerships with staff. 
• Pioneer Springs’ phone number is 704-494-0777.  If you leave a voicemail, please know that our voicemail system takes up to 24 hours to deliver voicemails.​

If you have a question about...	Reach out to...
Something that is happening in a specific classroom	The classroom teacher
Your student's IEP	Your student’s EC teacher
Exceptional Children’s services general information	Nakia Massey, EC Coordinator ([email protected])
Student Support Services including 504 plans	Jose Martinez ([email protected])
Guidance & general career and college counseling	Karlee Cheek ([email protected])
CPCC dual enrollment	Lynn Curley ([email protected])
Accessing student records and SIS	Lynn Curley ([email protected])
Nature and Career Technical Education	Chris Simeral ([email protected])
General elementary school academic or program questions	Margaret Bonds ([email protected])
Blend programming	Kelley Hood ([email protected])
General middle and high school academic or program questions	Heidi Magi ([email protected])
Volunteering on campus or at an event	Glenda Cheeck ([email protected])
Donating money or other items to the school	Heidi Magi ([email protected])
Volunteering in your student’s classroom	Your student’s classroom teacher
Athletics and Extracurricular Activities	Tosha Casini ([email protected])
Field trips	Chris Simeral ([email protected])
Carline arrival & dismissal	Jose Martinez ([email protected])
Medications, allergies, or health needs	Arman Casini ([email protected])
Before and after school care	Loraine Twiddy ​([email protected])
Lottery and enrollment	[email protected]
I know I saw something about … somewhere	Check the Coop Scoop
Informing the school that your student will be picked up by someone not listed on the authorized pick-up list	Melany Rytel ([email protected])
Updating contact information	Melany Rytel ([email protected])
I don’t see my concern above and I still don’t know who to contact	Melany Rytel ([email protected])
I haven’t gotten a response–what do I do next?	Becky Friend at [email protected]
I would like to report a student absence	Fill out this form