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Belief Statements 

We believe:

  • all decisions are based on the best interest of our students. 

  • students are whole beings, valued and respected for their uniqueness, fully capable of and expected to reach their maximum learning potential. 

  • that meaningful learning occurs only in the presence of meaningful relationships. 

  • in continual development of highly qualified staff utilizing evidence-based teaching practices and instruction.

  • that team collaboration and individualized planning for each student maximize student growth. 

  • the responsibility for a successful education is shared by the student, teachers, administrators, the Board, parents, and community working together as a team.  

  • that the learning environment needs to be safe, age appropriate, structured, and supportive of each student's learning and behavioral needs. 

 

Special Education Department 

Kim Buchanan, Coordinator of Student Services

 

Special Education Teachers

Haley Copeland, 3-5 Resource Teacher 

Kara Spohr, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

Rachael Marmol, 6-8 Resource Teacher

Rachelle Sikes, K-2 Resource Teacher
 

Related Services

Jeannette Gulledge, COTA/L

Sara Zielinski, MS, OTR/L

Nathan Jokiel, Social Worker

Kara Lampinen, Speech and Language Pathologist 

Kristi Newman, Speech and Language Pathologist 

Andrea Raffaele, Physical Therapist 

Stefanie Rios, Reading Specialist

Stephanie Trusky, English Language Teacher

Alina Wanchoo, School Psychologist 

 

Harrison School District: Physical Restraint, Time Out, Isolated Time Out Reduction Plan 

 

Resources 

Individualized Education Programs (IEPS)

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Individualized-Education-Program.aspx

Disability Areas 

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Disability-Areas.aspx

Special Education Information for Parents/ Guardians 

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Parents-of-Students-with-Disabilities.aspx

Procedural Safeguards 

https://www.isbe.net/Documents/nc_proc_sfgrds_34-57j.pdf#search=Procedural%20Safeguards

Developmental Milestones for Speech-Language:

     - Birth to Five Years:

     https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/chart/

     - Kindergarten to Fifth Grade:

     https://www.asha.org/public/speech/development/communicationdevelopment/