Bellefonte Area High School ‘880 East Bishop Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 ‘Telephone: (814) 355-4833 Fax: (814) 353-5320 ‘Mr, Michael Fedisson, Prineipal ‘Mr, Daniel Park, Vice-Principal Mrs, Rebecca Michaels, Vice-Principal December 10, 2017 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is my personal recommendation for Mrs. Stacey Norfolk. I worked with Mrs, Norfolk throughout her time at Bellefonte Area High School, Mrs, Norfolk worked with our staff and administration as a Juvenile Probation Officer. In her role as a Juvenile Probation Officer, Mrs, Norfolk supported high school students on her caseload. She often worked alongside administration and guidance staff. She always put an enormous amount of effort into finding pathways for her students to find success, She has a ‘wonderful rapport with her students and earns their respect through her fairness, consisteney, and genuine care for them, Mrs, Norfolk communicates effectively with students and parents, She exemplifies many of the necessary traits to be a quality guidance counselor, She is sensitive to the needs of individual students, but is realistic in offering practical advice and guidance. Another of Mrs, Norfolk’s strengths is her ability to work with various community organizations and incorporate information from these resources in the school at large. Mrs. Norfolk effectively used her knowledge of community organizations to offer support structures to those on her caseload, as well as provide resources to help school staff with other high school students, Mrs. Norfolk was an integral part of our SWPBS and SAP teams. Her knowledge of and dedication to education proved invaluable to the professionals around her. Having worked with numerous educators, I can undoubtedly say that Mrs, Stacey Norfolk is an exceptional educator who would positively impact your school and community. She relates well to her students, and demonstrates a genuine care for them. I highly recommend Mrs. Stacey Norfolk for employment in your school. Sincerely, Aihal]. Fitbin — Mr. Michael J. Fedisson ‘An Equal Opportunity Employer wwrbasd net