Who We Are

Kristina Casavant
       My name is Kristina Casavant. I am a Student Support Teacher at the Robinson School. This is my 8th year working at our school. I began my career as a Student Support Teaching Assistant at the Robinson School. I became passionate about Special Education at the age of 12. I grew up in the small town of Winchendon and moved to Westford in 2014. I attended Fitchburg State University and received a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, as well as a Masters of Education in Teaching Students with Severe Disabilities. I am currently continuing my studies at Fitchburg State University.


I love spending time with my family and my cat, Marco.   As a Student Support Teacher I address social emotional skills, such as self-regulation. I have enjoyed incorporating this into our Recess Club Curriculum.  My favorite part about Recess Club is watching our students (Social Detectives) report on their weekly training assignments.

                               

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Hi, I’m Beth Rivet and I am an Adjustment Counselor at the Robinson School.  Previously, I have held counseling positions at the 3rd to 8th grade levels  and I have been at Robinson since December 2016.  Prior to becoming an Adjustment Counselor, I worked in the mental health field as a clinician for many years. I earned a Bachelor’s in Sociology and Psychology from Framingham State, a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Salem State, and a CAGS from Fitchburg State in School Counseling.

My husband and I both grew up in Westford and we now live in Groton. I have five children, from 3rd grade to college age. I spend most of my time acting as their chauffeur and attending their sporting events. All of my kids play hockey in addition to all kinds of other sports. I also spend an enormous amount of time at the grocery store and cooking in an effort to keep them all fed!  

 I want students to feel happy and safe at Robinson. I look forward to coming to school each day and seeing their smiling faces. The day has been a success when I am able to help students’ successfully problem-solve  and feel good about themselves. Recess Club takes this a step further by pro-actively teaching and practicing social skills. This results in increased positive interaction with peers and adults and the promotion of lifelong healthy habits.  



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Jennifer Bonenfant
     Hi, I am Jennifer Bonenfant and I am a Student Support Teacher at the Robinson School. I have been teaching for more than 15-years now, with the last ten of those years in Westford. I love teaching, my family and cooking not necessarily in that order. I have two children, Collin and Ella, and my husband Mark whom I spend all of my free time. We spend lots of time cooking, going to New Hampshire, playing games together and spending time with extended family.

I grew up in New Orleans where I attended Loyola University and earned a BA in Psychology, after moving to Massachusetts, I earned a post baccalaureate in Special Education from Bridgewater State after which I earned my M.Ed. in Special Education from Fitchburg State University.

The greatest thing about my job is watching our students grow academically, personally and socially. Part of that process is participating in the recess club. The recess club allows us to teach important social skills that will help each student as they continue to maneuver their way school and beyond.

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