Russkin High School

Special Education Teacher, Science and Social Studies

Grades 9-12

Science, Social Studies, Special Education, Room 131

Contact Information

Email: maryanns@hickmanmills.org

816-316-7398

Health and Human Services House

Google Classroom Codes/Zoom Links available on the Google Classroom 

A Day Mondays and Thursdays

Block 1

Social Studies 11-12

Google Classroom Code csr4j3j

Zoom Link for class on Monday and Thursdays from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://hickmanmills.zoom.us/j/82225041965?pwd=YVM0MUcwT1FMaGRQR1g1V2V3cFNmdz09

Meeting ID: 822 2504 1965

Passcode: 089242

Google Meets

Meet link

https://meet.google.com/lookup/hzqf34z3oh

Block 2

Social Studies 9 - Virtual

Google Classroom Code 5xkvir3

Join Zoom Meeting

https://hickmanmills.zoom.us/j/89304132992?pwd=ZTY1OGh3VXppZ2QwOUwvbGRlNGtqUT09

Meeting ID: 893 0413 2992

Passcode: 470850

Google Meets

Meet link

https://meet.google.com/lookup/gjilbyjb2s

Block 3 - HHS Planning 

Block 4

Science 9 - Virtual

Google Classroom Code wfdcsut

Join Zoom Meeting

https://hickmanmills.zoom.us/j/82242955517?pwd=YVZkRWFYNG1IVHpvV3VYbFlEUjBiUT09

Meeting ID: 822 4295 5517

Passcode: 497707

 Google Meets

Meet link

https://meet.google.com/lookup/ewn5m4oee6

Tuesday/Friday B Days

Science 9/10

Block 5

Google Classroom Class Code spgn7h5

Join Zoom Meeting

https://hickmanmills.zoom.us/j/87943711684?pwd=d3p2QTVGWnFmZjhJaEo2SEdnQ1ZhQT09

Meeting ID: 879 4371 1684

Passcode: 187488

Meet link

https://meet.google.com/lookup/c7wnp4vfgx

Block 6

Social Studies 9/10

Google Classroom Class Code pnmhirj

Join Zoom Meeting

https://hickmanmills.zoom.us/j/85287801841?pwd=aXhPZkJwYnU3T28zUW1senJ3QmNzQT09

Meeting ID: 852 8780 1841

Passcode: 553330

Meet Link

Meet link

https://meet.google.com/lookup/htp4ulpwit

Block 7

Science 11/12 

Google Classroom Class Code z66ptsn

Join Zoom Meeting

https://hickmanmills.zoom.us/j/87397668553?pwd=TUxkVGZldWZUQjlOaW8rbzZkMW9pQT09

Meeting ID: 873 9766 8553

Passcode: 101222

Meet link

https://meet.google.com/lookup/h6wp5takrg

Block 8 

Content Plan

Wednesday Morning Tutoring

Google Classroom Code 2wdzzsx

Wednesday Mornings from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://hickmanmills.zoom.us/j/82655107251?pwd=SjVqSk9wcTZDUlRzRjRkcTBld0ljdz09

Meeting ID: 826 5510 7251

Passcode: 130869

Meet link

https://meet.google.com/lookup/dqo2i6ee6z

Clever - Educational Sites are Available through Clever

Use Clever to access EverFi, NearPod, EPIC, READWORKS, Newsela, FloVocabulary and related apps.

EverFi  All students have access to coursework online 

Plan Time: Years of teaching experience:
30 years of experience

Area of expertise
Special Education Teacher
Reading Specialist
Academic Interventionist/Academic Tutor
Tutoring in most areas, specializing in Science and Math
Homebound Instructor
Participant in Sports Supervision

SPECIAL OLYMPICS ASSISTANT COACH

Educational background
Ed. Spec. Administration
MS. Special Ed. Reading State Cert. K-12
MS. Curriculum & Inst. Science Emphasis
BA. Elementary Education 1-8
Provisionals: H.S. Science, H.S. Biology, H.S. Earth Science, M.S. Math 5-9
Apple Teacher Certified 

Why I Chose Education as My Career of Choice
I believe that the students are our future.  Educators play a key role in the quality of life for our community.  I chose to be an educator to help others attain their personal, educational, and career goals.  I love to help children learn, trying to meet them where they are at, and move the students forward from there. I am excited to work with students in teaching the subjects of Communication Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science, Study Skills, Transition, and Advocacy. I am pleased that I am able to use my years of experience as a veteran teacher in this amazing journey, 2019-20.

Personal Interests
I volunteer with several community organizations.  Most recently, I joined the Special Olympics Team as an assistant coach. I have many organizations that I associate with during my free time. My passion is with conservation work, at Lakeside Nature Center, where I have done native Missouri animal rehabilitation, educational programs, and work with the Missouri Stream Team. For the nine years, I have been an active volunteer at Starlight Theatre.  I  volunteer for Stonelion Puppet Theatre with community events.  During the last nine years, I have volunteered for Kauffman Performing Arts Center, doing various community service positions.  I am a member of the Nelson Art Gallery. This summer, I joined the World War 1 Museum as a member and educator of history. I am currently active in each of these groups.  Additionally, I helped out at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City during the summer months.  I tutor during the school year, and assist with the school sport’s program. I attend the majority of after school activities at Ruskin High School, including Band, Orchestra, Theatre, Sports, Tutoring....Hope to see you there!!!