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Special ProgramsNewsies
September 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTORWelcome Caroline Students, Families and Staff to a new school year! We hope that everyone enjoyed a fun �lled and relaxing summer! This is always one of myfavorite times of the year! I love the excitement of beginning each new school year awaitingour students’ arrival. Walking through the newly decorated classrooms, seeing the studentschatting with the friends that they had not seen all Summer, administrators greeting studentsthroughout the buildings and the teachers comforting students that are just not sure of thistransition back to school lets me know school has started! I’m delighted to be part of acollaborative team of educators, parents and community organizations that engage and
empower our students with diverse learning needs to develop their maximum potential in theirschool and community. We are looking forward to a new school year and working with all ofour students to ensure that each student’s learning experience at Caroline County PublicSchools is successful and rewarding. We promote an educational environment that engagesour students in meaningful opportunities for communication and collaboration amongst allstudents. If you have any questions please call me at 410-479-1460 or contact me by email:[email protected] We wish you the absolute BEST for a successful school year!Elizabeth Anthony (Twigg) Director of Special Programs
SPECIAL PROGRAMS' LEADERSHIP TEAMElizabeth (Twigg) Anthony Director of Special Programs (front - middle)Christina Schindler Supervisor of Special Education (front - right)Valerie Ebling Coordinator of Special Education (middle - far right)Angela Gebert Coordinator of Instruction for Birth to Five Special Education and EarlyChildhood (middle - far left)Elizabeth Saylor Early Childhood Teacher Specialist (back - far left)Carissa Hollinger Special Education Teacher Specialist (front - left)Mary Curry Special Education Teacher Specialist (back - far right)Cecelia (Cissy) Meyers Special Education Teacher Specialist (middle - 2nd from right)
New Staff Members
Cissy MyersSpecial Education TeacherSpecialist on the LeadershipTeam
Katie Birmingham Special Education Transition Specialist (middle - middle)Ann Fink Special Education Transition Specialist (back - middle)Cynthia Brummell Family Support Resource Coordinator (not pictured)Christal Harkowa Supervisor of Instruction English Learners, Gifted and Talented, and 504(back - 2nd from right)Pat Lesnoff English Learners Teacher Specialist (not pictured)Terri Miller Special Education Administrative Assistant (middle - 2nd from left)Lisa Carroll Data Systems Operator (back - 2nd from left)
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION?We have been busy this summer getting ready to welcome your students back to school andas you can see below, we will have many new faces within special education to support yourstudent's learning needs. Please take a moment to see if there will be any new educatorssupporting your child at their school this year! Our special education team has been busy thissummer providing professional development and participating in training aligned to speciallydesigned instruction. Be on the look-out for a splash of innovative technology tools andprograms designed to help your child reach their full potential! Our team is very excited tocontinue building our partnerships between home and school. We �rmly believe that when wework together in a student-centered mindset, amazing things can happen for our students withdisabilities - the possibilities are endless! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out by phone at 410-479-1460 or by email:[email protected] Here's to a great year working and learning together!Christina SchindlerSupervisor of Special Education
Peggy
WittmanSpecial Educator at CRHS
Roxann BolstSpecial Educator at CRHS
Emily BradleySpecial Educator at LMS
Carolyn
BurbankSpecial Educator at LMS
Pamela KaizarSpecial Educator at LMS
Karen SrsicSpecial Educator at LMS
Marcia WestSpecial Educator at LMS
Julie MaheuxSpecial Educator at RES
Megan
ProkopiusSpecial Educator at GES
Amanda
WronaSpecial Educator at GES
Autumn StumpSpecial Educator at CRMS
Alyssa Miller-
LairSchool Psychologist
Corrine
MurraySchool Psychologist
Pam ReedIEP Secretary at PES
Laura
HanneganIEP Secretary at DES
A Glimpse into Teacher Trainings
CollaboratingIntensive Support Teachersworking together to identifyroles & responsibilities forinstructional assistants (August2019)
Team-BuildingGeneral education and specialeducation teachers beingtrained on the Orton Gillinghamapproach to structured literacy(Sept 2019)
LearningSecondary special educatorsand related service providersattending Opening Day training(August 2019)
FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES -Special Education Citizen’sAdvisory CommitteeA Special Education Citizens’ Advisory Committee (SECAC) is acommittee established by the local school system to seekmeaningful input from parents, community partners, service providers, educators, andadministrators on local issues relative to the provision of a free appropriate public education(FAPE) and the achievement of students with disabilities. To work most effectively a SECACoperates as a partnership between parents and families, community leaders andorganizations, educators, and administrators at the local level. A local SECAC enables a localdirector of special education to collaborate with others on local issues and it has thepotential to facilitate positive changes in the delivery of special education services and theachievement of students with disabilities. [COMAR 13A.05.02.13I]
SECAC Calendar of EventsSECAC Calendar of Events
Fall SECAC HappeningsOctober 23, 2019 Wednesday at 6pm Board of Education Kelly Nelson Outreach &Communications Manager MarylandABLE Maryland ABLE: New way to help individuals withdisabilities save money and pay for quali�ed disability-related expenses December 10, 2019 Tuesday at 6pm Culinary Center Sensory-Sensitive Holiday Celebration Please RSVP to Cynthia Brummell, Family Support Resource Coordinator 410-479-3609 [email protected] if you plan to attend as seats are limited
WELCOME TO SECONDARYTRANSITIONCaroline County Public Schools wants to make you aware thatas a student with a disability, beginning the year your studentturns 14, the IEP team will discuss and develop a TransitionPlan. The Transition Plan will address your student’s needs,supports, and services needed to achieve independence andprepare them for adulthood. If you have any questions or need more information, pleasecontact Katie Birmingham (pictured on left with Ann Fink),
INFANTS & TODDLERS
EARLY CHILDHOOD
Regional Pre-K 3 ProgramsThe Regional Pre-K 3 Programs are gearing up for an exciting2019-2020 School Year! There are two regional programsserving 3 year old children in a blended setting- one is locatedat Ridgely Elementary School and the second program has nowrelocated from the Federalsburg Judy Center to PrestonElementary School. Also, we are excited to share that we havea new teacher, Sara Brock, working in the Regional Classroomat RES. This program adopted the Frog Street 3 Curriculum andhas a classroom puppet named Fernando who attends classwith the students!
Pre-Kindergarten ProgramsPre-Kindergarten is starting soon! Teachers will be schedulinghome visits with families during the next two weeks and schoolfor pre-kindergarten students will formally begin on September12, 2019 with Parent Orientation on September 11, 2019. Fanny,our classroom puppet, and our teachers are looking forward tomeeting their new school families!
GIFTED AND TALENTED /ENGLISH LEARNERS / 504English Learners NewsCaroline County Public Schools continues to ensure thatEnglish learners (ELs), including immigrant children and youth,attain English language pro�ciency and meet the same
Transition Teacher Specialist. [email protected]
The Caroline County Infants and Toddlers Program (CCITP) is excited to announce that wehave a new staff member. Lauren Heyliger is the Speech-Language Pathologist assigned towork with the CCITP this year! Lauren comes with experience as she has previously providedservices to infants and toddlers and their families.
standards that all children are expected to meet. As of August 2019, our students and theirfamilies speak the following languages: *Spanish *Vietnamese *Punjabi *Creole *Chinese*Mandarin Chinese *Arabic *Urdu *Tagalog *Turkish*Gujarati *Yoruba *MAM *Bengali *Ilocano *Japanese*Korean *Q’anjob’al We are also planning on hosting EL Family Nights across the county. These will be held at ourelementary schools to provide families with an opportunity to ask questions and accessimportant information. Stay tuned for these dates! 504 NewsWith the start of a new school year, please remember to make the school aware of anychanges that can have an impact on your child’s 504 Plan. Please do not hesitate to reach outto your child’s school should you have any questions or concerns about their 504 Plan. You donot have to wait until the date of your annual review to ask questions or check in on yourchild’s progress. Gifted and Talented NewsThe purpose of Caroline County Public Schools’ (CCPS) Gifted and Talented (GT) Program isto identify students in all Caroline County Schools who represent all cultural, ethnic, andeconomic groups. It is our responsibility to develop and implement the gifted and talentededucation and services needed to develop our student's full potential.On June 25, 2019, the Maryland State Board of Education adopted amendments to Regulations.01—.04 and .06 under COMAR 13A.04.07 Gifted and Talented Education. This action has beenadopted and is effective as of July 15, 2019. I look forward to a continued collaboration withteachers, counselors and administration to implement programs to meet the needs of ourgifted and talented learners. Christal HarkowaSupervisor of InstructionEnglish Learners, Gifted & Talented and [email protected]
Upcoming Events
CCPS Fall CalendarCCPS Fall Calendar
September2 No School – Labor Day3 Students Report11 Pre-K Orientation12 Pre-K Begins23 No School – Professional Development
October10 Q1 Interims Issued14 No School – Professional Development18 No School – MSEA Convention31 ½ Day – Professional Development
November7 ½ Day – Grades Q1 11-12 Pre-K Conferences (No Pre-K)15 No School – Professional Development/Conferences 18 Q1Report Cards Issued27 - 29 No School – Thanksgiving Break
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