Thomas, Jeffrey / Meet the Teacher

	Name: Email: jeffrey.thomas@slps.org Room Number(s): 211 W Subject(s): Transition Services Building Phone: 314-776-3300 Virtual Office Hours: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Mon-Fri
Parent Teacher Conferences 3/14/22 and 3/15/22 Hello families! Please join me via MS Teams on either 3/14 or 3/15 to discuss transition programs available for our students. Here are the links for the Teams meetings: 3/14/22 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDI0OTZiODEtZjg4Ni00MzFhLWE1NGYtN2JjYjAwZGMzNWQy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2208e33d6b-a654-486a-80e3-20b190ae22d7%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2227972834-b011-44eb-a1c6-c6ffa882c978%22%7d 3/15/22 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWIyNDU2MGItYzZhMC00Yzg1LTk1YmUtYzlmMGE2MDYzMjMy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2208e33d6b-a654-486a-80e3-20b190ae22d7%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2227972834-b011-44eb-a1c6-c6ffa882c978%22%7d You an also call me at 314-776-3300 X12110 Teacher Message: Hello there! I am one of the district's vocational adjustment counselors. My job is to prepare students for life after high school. I refer students to work experience programs, link them with community services such as the Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Department of Mental Health, teach them to use public transportation, and assist them with finding employment. I currently serve students at Gateway STEM High School, Virtual Academy @ Gateway, McKinley High School, Central VPA, Cleveland NJROTC, Carnahan High School, Metro High School, Gateway Middle School, and McKinley Middle School. I would like to stay in contact with you about your child's transition services during this diffcult time. If you have any questions regarding your child's transition services, please contact me at jeffrey.thomas@slps.org. I will make every attempt to respond the same day. I am also providing links to services you can access while school is not in session. Employment services through Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation for students at Gateway STEM and Gateway Virtual Academy: (314) 587-4877 Employment services through Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation for students at Central VPA, Cleveland NJROTC, Carnahan, McKinley, and Metro: (314) 877-2940 For information about case management throught the St. Louis Regional Tri-County Office of the Department of Mental Health: https://dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities/regional-offices/stlouis Community service providers for individuals with disabilities that can provide a wide range of information and services: www.slarc.org www.easterseals.com/midwest www.paraquad.org www.pfh.org/individuals-with-disabilities www.ucpheartland.org www.mersgoodwill.org Applications for Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation services and Department of Mental Health case management services can be found by clicking the "Applications" tab on my web page. If you click on the "Resources" tab, you will find access to a number of resources for students interested in exploring the world of work. Additional resources for families during the summer https://stl.works/ http://stlyouthjobs.org/ https://www.slarc.org/programs/school-age/camp-summer-programs/ https://www.paraquad.org/programs-and-services/employment-services/volunteer-opportunities-project/ https://www.paraquad.org/programs-and-services/employment-services/wipa/
Biography: I have held down many jobs in my illustrious career: short-order cook, factory worker, railroad conductor, licensed professional counselor, special education teacher. I think these experiences serve me well in my current position. I have two sons. My oldest is in his fourth year of college. My youngest is a senior in high school. I don't have a lot of spare time, but I enjoy reading, gardening, and learning Turkish. I've been to Turkey eight times and I plan to go back soon!