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Speech and Language Therapist Caitlin O'Connor < Back Speech and Language Therapist Caitlin earned her Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Penn State in 2017. Since then, she has worked as a school-based speech and language pathologist in several Pennsylvania schools with students in grades K-12. Cait first began working with Circle of Seasons as a contracted speech therapist in 2020, and is thrilled to be joining the COS Faculty for the 2024-25 school year. Cait is passionate about supporting and empowering students with communication delays and disorders. She believes strongly in utilizing collaborative and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to speech therapy to best meet the needs of each individual student. Cait was especially drawn to COS’s philosophy of inclusion, and educating and supporting the whole child. When she isn’t at work, Cait enjoys knitting, creative writing, volunteering, baking, and spending time with her husband, Eric, and daughter, Amelia. coconnor@circleofseasons.org < Previous Next >

First Grade Class Teacher Kelly Moneymaker < Back First Grade Class Teacher kmoneymaker@circleofseasons.org < Previous Next >

Student Assistance Program (SAP) The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a system of early intervention for students who are experiencing barriers to successful learning or personal growth. At risk students may be exhibiting signs of emotional or behavioral concerns, or substance use. Our team of SAP members is trained and certified to identify barriers, gather objective data, implement school based programming, and make recommendations to help families access support from outside agencies. The team does not diagnose or provide treatment, but working from student strengths, develops a comprehensive plan to address student needs. Parent and guardian permission is necessary to begin services, and active parental participation is integral to the success of SAP interventions. Referrals to the Student Assistance Program can be made by anyone in our school community with a concern about a student. Referrals can be submitted by parents, teachers, and students. All referrals remain anonymous. Referral forms can be accessed through the link on this page, or at the COS front desk. Please submit forms in the locked gray box at the front desk. For more information, please contact one of our Student Assistance Program team members at 610-285-6267. The COS Student Assistance Program team includes: Jill Jenkins, School Counselor Kate Elias, Dean of Students - Middle School Casey Faurl, SEL Teacher Center for Humanistic Change Representative PA NETWORK FOR STUDENT ASSISTANCE SERVICES COS SAP REFERRAL FORM

School History Circle of Seasons Charter School (COS) is a public school guided by the Core Principles of Public Waldorf Education and a member of a growing educational movement that equally values intellectual growth, social-emotional learning, connection to the creative, and the freedom, time, and space to do meaningful work. Circle of Seasons seeks to support the development of the whole child by educating the head, heart and hands. In the fall of 2013, Circle of Seasons Charter School received the keys to a former Penn State Lehigh Valley Extension building days before the first day of school. Along with the school’s founder, Phil Arnold, a dedicated group of families and educators worked tirelessly to transform the building into inviting classrooms and play spaces for the 110 students in grades kindergarten through second who walked through the doors on the first day of school. Circle of Seasons Charter School received charter authorization for the first three years and was the only member of the Alliance for Public Waldorf Schools on the East Coast, a pioneer for the Public Waldorf Education movement. The spring of 2016 brought Circle of Season’s first charter renewal resulting in a reauthorization for five years. Another momentous event was reached the following spring of 2017 as COS purchased the building and 35-acre property it had previously leased from Penn State. The purchase would not have been possible without the efforts of devoted fundraisers and volunteers from the Circle of Seasons community as well as monetary contributions from the school's families, faculty and staff. During the summer of 2018, COS endeavored to complete a $2.7 million renovation project that transformed the school into a facility that included learning spaces for school’s growing student population. Again, such a transformation would not have been possible without the tireless commitment of Circle of Seasons families, faculty, staff and administration. The conclusion of the 2017-2018 school year also brought about an achievement by Kaitlin Moore. Mrs. Moore was the first COS teacher to complete a first through fifth grade loop with a class that joined her for first grade the day COS opened its doors in 2013. In 2018, Circle of Seasons swelled to embrace and educate a student population of 376 children and will continue to grow. By the 2020-2021 school year, Circle of Seasons will reach full capacity with double tracked classes in grades Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Circle of Seasons’ enthusiastic and committed faculty, staff, and families continue to invest in the advancement and development of Circle of Seasons, a school dedicated to awakening each child’s full and unique potential. Circle of Seasons continues to develop a campus master plan to fully utilize the school’s expansive campus. It is clear that the Circle of Seasons devoted community strives to support the individuals who learn and teach within the welcoming walls and rolling campus of the school and that the virtue of each community member is living and thriving therein.

CEO, Principal Joey Huber CEO, Principal < Back Joey Huber joined Circle of Seasons in 2022 after relocating to the Lehigh Valley from Boston Massachusetts, where he spent over a decade in a public Montessori school as a teacher, program coordinator, and administrator. He holds a BA in Elementary Education and a Masters of Education in School Leadership with his Principal Certificate. Mr. Huber’s passion for holistic education with a student-led focus drew him to Circle of Seasons, and he has embraced Public Waldorf education with open arms and an eager mind. Outside of the school day, Mr. Huber enjoys reconnecting with lifelong friends in the area and spending time with his wife, young daughter, and beloved family dog. jhuber@circleofseasons.org < Previous Next >