Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Comprehensive Social Studies

Home and School Visitor Certification

Bio Information

Jim Harris oversees the Home and School Visitor Program for the Reading School District.  Mr. Harris is a Home & School Visitor who services Reading High School and assists students who are not in compliance with the attendance policy due to academic, family, community and/or peer relationships.  He attends Magisterial Justice’s and Juvenile Court proceedings to represent the Reading School District in truancy cases.

School: Reading High School

Grades: 10th- 12th

Phone: 610-371-1404

Email:    PRIVATE

harris@readingsd.org

Contact person for:

Students who are not in compliance with the Attendance Policy.

Mr. Jerome Singleton

Home and School Visitor

Education

Mount Saint Mary College, Bachelor of Science Degree

Widener University, currently enrolled in the Master of Social Work program

Bio Information

Mr. Singleton performs Home and School Visitor duties, which includes the enforcement of the state of Pennsylvania School Attendance Code by visiting the homes of students who have accumulated unlawful absences. He works closely with attendance secretaries, meets with student’s parents in school and in their homes to discuss truancy issues, work with tardy students, make appropriate SAP referrals, and attends Magisterial Justices court proceedings to represent the Reading School District in truancy cases. 

School: Reading High School

Grades: 9

Phone: (610) 371-5704

Email:    PRIVATE

singletJ@readingsd.org

Contact person for:

Students who are not in compliance with the Attendance Policy.

Ms. Jacqueline Guerrero

Home and School Visitor

Education

Nyack College, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science

Widener University, pursuing a Home and School Visitor Certification

Bio Information

Ms. Guerrero performs Home and School Visitor duties, which includes the enforcement of the state of Pennsylvania School Attendance Code by visiting the homes of students who have accumulated unlawful absences. She works closely with attendance secretaries, meets with student’s parents in school and in their homes to discuss truancy issues, work with tardy students, make appropriate SAP referrals, and attends Magisterial Justices court proceedings to represent the Reading School District in truancy cases. 

Schools: Northeast Middle School, 10th & Green Elementary School, 12th & Marion Elementary School, 13th & Green Elementary School, 13th & Union Elementary School

Grades: K-8th

Phone:(610) 371-8367

Email:    PRIVATE Guerreroj@readingsd.org

Contact person for:

Students who are not in compliance with the Attendance Policy.

Ms. Tamika Colman

Home and School Visitor

Education

Pennsylvania State License in Cosmetology, 199

Penn State University, Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, 2001

Widener University, pursuing Home and School Visitor Certification, spring 2008

Bio Information

Ms. Coleman performs Home and School Visitor duties, which includes the enforcement of the state of Pennsylvania School Attendance Code by visiting the homes of students who have accumulated unlawful absences. She works closely with attendance secretaries, meets with student’s parents in school and in their homes to discuss truancy issues, work with tardy students, make appropriate SAP referrals, and attends Magisterial Justices court proceedings to represent the Reading School District in truancy cases. 

Schools: Southern Middle School, 10th & Green Elementary School, 10th & Penn Elementary School, 16th & Haak Elementary School, Amanda Stout Elementary School

Grades: K-8th

Phone: (610) 371-5810

Email:   PRIVATE

ColemanT@readingsd.org

Contact person for:

Students who are not in compliance with the Attendance Policy.

Mr. Jose Borras-Osorio

Home and School Visitor

Education

University of Puerto Rico, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Health and Physical Education

New York University, Master of Arts Degree in Administration of Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Studies

New York University, Gerontology Certification

Widener University, pursuing Home and School Visitor Certification,

Bio Information

Mr. Boras-Osorio performs Home and School Visitor duties, which includes the enforcement of the state of Pennsylvania School Attendance Code by visiting the homes of students who have accumulated unlawful absences. He works closely with attendance secretaries, meets with student’s parents in school and in their homes to discuss truancy issues, work with tardy students, make appropriate SAP referrals, and attends Magisterial Justices court proceedings to represent the Reading School District in truancy cases. 

Schools:  Southwest Middle School, Thomas Ford Elementary School, Lauer’s Park Elementary School, Millmont Elementary School, Tyson-Schoener Elementary School and the Gateway School for Communication and Technology. 

Grades:K-8th

Phone: (610)371-5944

Email: OsorioJ   PRIVATE alvaradw@readingsd.org

Contact person for:

Students who are not in compliance with the Attendance Policy

Mr. Dave Marella

Home and School Visitor

Education

Widener University, Master of Education Degree

Widener University, Home and School Visitor Certification

Bio Information

Dave C. Marella performs Home and School Visitor duties, which includes the enforcement of the state of Pennsylvania School Attendance Code by visiting the homes of students who have accumulated unlawful absences. He works closely with attendance secretaries, meets with student’s parents in school and in their homes to discuss truancy issues, work with tardy students, make appropriate SAP referrals, and attends Magisterial Justices court proceedings to represent the Reading School District in truancy cases. 

Schools: Northwest Middle School, Glenside Elementary School, Lauer’s Park Elementary School, Northwest Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School

Grades: K-8th

Phone: (610) 371-5882

Email: MarellaD   PRIVATE alvaradw@readingsd.org

Contact person for:

Students who are not in compliance with the Attendance Policy.