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title: "Celebrating Center Program Staff: CG MS"
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# [Celebrating Center Program Staff: CG MS](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/helix/celebrating-center-program-staff-cg-ms)

 Written by [DSST Public Schools](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/helix/author/dsst-public-schools) | 02/18/21

This week, we’re heading over to the CG MS Hive, where the wonderful team of Center Program staff are dedicated to making every day awesome for the CG MS Hornets who learn in Center Programs. 

Get to know the team! In this blog, you’ll meet Michael Vess, Melissa Grimes, Hala Wahab, Kazhal Qadir, and Bertha Prieto. 

**Michael Vess, Center Program Lead**

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** Hometown: **Denver, CO

** Favorite Part of the Job****:** Working   with these amazing kids and   modifying work to meet their needs

**Why special education is  important:** The students in the center program bring me so much joy. I find it extremely important to help in teaching them skills that will improve their quality of life.

** Currently Watching**: *Schitt’s Creek     *and *The Boys** *

**Recent Fun Activities in Center Programs**: Made ice cream, went on a treasure hunt, Trick or treating

**Funniest Thing a Student Said in Class**: "Mr. Vess stole Granny's Car!" (I didn't, I swear...)

**Melissa Grimes, CP Support Specialist **

**Hometown: **Ohio

**Favorite Part of the Job****:** Helping our students reach their full potential

**Why Special Education is Important: **I believe we all have a unique and necessary place at the table

**Favorite Quarantine Treat**: Soup

**Favorite Vacation Spot**: Nelson's ledge in Cuyahoga Falls, OH

**Funniest Thing a Student Has Said**: When asked to say "Good Morning" on Talker, and responding with "No way, good bye, see you later!" 

**Hala Wahab, CP Support Specialist**

**Hometown:** Los Angeles

**Favorite Part of the Job: **A Ha moments, the students, Our great team!

**Why is special education important?** Reaching every child!

**Favorite Quarantine Treat: **Fruits, nuts, and chocolate

**Fun activity you’ve recently done in Center Programs:** Cooking and Science

**Currently Watching: ***Schitt’s Creek *

**Favorite Vacation Spot**: Athens, Greece

 

**Kazhal Qadir, CP Support Specialist**

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**Hometown: **Kurdistan

**Favorite Part of the Job: **Helping kids learn

**What Brought You To This Work?** I especially like to work with kids that need extra support

**Favorite Quarantine Treat: **Making traditional Kurdish Food

**Fun activity you’ve recently done in Center Programs:** Yoga

**Currently Watching:** *My Girl's Friend*

**Favorite Quarantine Activity**: Gardening

 

**Bertha Prieto, CP Support Specialist**

*Bertha is middle left in green *

**Hometown: **Parral, Chihuahua

**Favorite Part of the Job: Working with all of the kids!**

**What Brought You To This Work?** Because I like to help the students who need it the most.

**Favorite Quarantine Treat: Hot Cheetos**

**Fun activity you’ve recently done in Center Programs:** Cooking Lessons every week!

**Currently reading: ***RenaSer (Reborn)* by Tania Karam 

**Favorite Vacation Spot**: The beach

 

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