My name is Toni Munsey and I am your Riverview School Counselor!  I’m pleased to start another year at Riverview.  This is my 16th year in the Desoto school district.  My previous 18 years were spent in the Kansas City, Kansas school district.  I received my Bachelor’s degree from Kansas State and my Masters in Counseling from Emporia State where I also completed K-12 building level Administrative certification.  I’ve taught in the classroom for eight years before becoming a school counselor and am excited about being a school counselor.  The counselors’ role is to help students be successful in academic achievement as well as social and emotional health.  I will be teaching counselor lessons in the classroom at each grade level for a total of one hour each month. I will also be available for small group and individual counseling. The counseling curriculum consists of Peer relations, decision making , problem solving, friendship skills, Bullying Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Prevention, and social/emotional wellness just to name a few.  I am an advocate for all students and a resource for staff and parents.  Please feel free to contact me anytime if there is anything I can help with.  My phone number is 441-0808 ext. 2823 and my e-mail is tthurmanmunsey@usd232.org.  

Emily has been a special services resource teacher for 10 years, serving all of those years in the DeSoto school district. She graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelors in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Special Education and obtained a master’s degree in High Incidence Special Education from Emporia State University. Ms. Nesselrode has a passion for students with reading and behavior challenges, and teaching her dog Scout new tricks.

I graduated in 2004 with my bachelor’s in psychology, and 2007 with my master’s in social work. I have been a social worker for over 16 years with experience working in juvenile justice, legislative advocacy, community mental health, hospitals, and Medicaid. This is my 4^th year in the district as a school social worker, and I am so happy to be here. My children also attend elementary and middle school in the district. I live at home in Western Lenexa with my husband, two kids, two dogs, two cats, and one bearded dragon. I love coming to school and working with your kids- they are my why! Thank you so much for sharing them with all of us.

Ms. Newth works with students who have qualified for speech and/or language special education services.  She is at Riverview on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.