Social Emotional Resources

Welcome! This website is for CTM families, staff and students. We will share resources for fun, relaxation and managing stress. Enjoy!

  • Vision: Coleridge-Taylor Montessori empowers ALL students to achieve academic success, socio-emotional growth, and the development of global and cultural competencies that will ensure future success.

  • Mission: The mission of Coleridge-Taylor Montessori is to provide a safe, hands-on, rigorous, learning experience rooted in the Montessori Method. In partnership with students, parents, caregivers, and staff, we will support the growth and potential of EACH and EVERY child.

  • Core Values: Empathy, Respect, Equity, Collaboration, Academic Success

Titan Promise

  • We the Titans of Coleridge-Taylor Montessori value one another.

  • We honor our differences and show empathy towards others.

  • We respect ourselves, others, and our school.

  • We collaborate as a community and work towards equity.

  • We are empowered to reach academic success and become next generation leaders.

Collective Commitments - Our Staff WILL:

  1. Utilize team-based assessments to ensure ALL students learn at high levels and acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required by the guaranteed and viable curriculum. (PLC Big Idea #1)

  2. Work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for the success of each AND every student. (PLC Big Idea #2)

  3. Utilize a results orientation; we will focus on results and evidence of student learning to improve professional practice and respond to the needs of students.(PLC Big Idea #3)

  4. Develop, implement, and evaluate a plan to monitor our students’ data to respond to learning gaps and acceleration needs in a timely manner. (System 2)

  5. Collect and use data that will drive continuous instructional improvements in classroom practices, professional growth, and teacher efficacy. (System 6)

Professional School Counselor:  Mrs. Brittany Metcalf headshot

Professional School Counselor

Mrs. Brittany Metcalf

I am delighted to join the Coleridge-Taylor Montessori family! I have taught Kindergarten in JCPS for several years and will now be serving as the School Counselor here at CTM. I bring a passionate interest and work in social justice in education, experience and certification in Gifted and Talented education, familiarity to the Montessori tenets, as well as an ardent desire to support the holistic well-being of each and every child at our school. As the School Counselor, I will develop and implement a program that addresses three components: academic success, social/emotional needs, and career exploration. I am committed to making all students feel welcome and be successful here at Coleridge-Taylor Montessori. Please reach out if I can be of any assistance!

Email Mrs. Brittany Metcalf

Mental Health Practitioner:   Mr. Randy Arnold, LPAT ATR-BC headshot

Mental Health Practitioner

Mr. Randy Arnold, LPAT ATR-BC

I am excited to join the Titan Family here at Coleridge Taylor Montessori! I have been in Art Therapy and Counseling with Children, Teens, and Parents for over 20 years. I started with JCPS last year as an Mental Health Practitioner. I am licensed and have extensive experience and training in numerous areas of mental health, relationship, and well-being. If there is a question about mental health or support services,feel free to just ask. I am here to listen, learn, and grow with you and your family. There is very little we cannot face and embrace once we put our hearts, heads, and hands together! I look forward to getting to know all of you! You can contact me here at CTM. Email Mr. Randy Arnold, LPAT ATR-BC

Restorative Discipline Coach:  Dr. Erica Young, CSW headshot

Restorative Discipline Coach

Dr. Erica Young, CSW

I am thrilled to join the CTM family! I have been in education for 17 years and this is my 9th year with JCPS. I served as the Behavior Coach at the Academy@Shawnee for the last 6 years and have worked in social work, community mental health, and elementary and middle schools. At CTM, I will be working with staff and students to support relationship building, learning from our mistakes, and repairing relationships when harm has been done. I am married with 3 young children so I learn, reflect, and breathe with my own family every day! Please reach out any time if I can support you or your child in having a positive experience at CTM. Email Dr. Erica Young, CSW