Special Education Identification

All kindergarten and newly-enrolled students are screened for possible disabilities in the areas of vision, hearing, speech, academic performance and social/emotional development. Screenings are conducted by appropriate school personnel. Students who are suspected of having a disability are referred to the Student Success Team for further assessment and assistance.

The Student Success Team consists of the parents, regular classroom teacher, special education teacher, nurse, psychologist, speech-language pathologist, and other specialists as necessary. Parents are encouraged to be involved in this process. Parents who suspect that their child is experiencing difficulty in the school environment may want to discuss the problem with the teacher or request a referral be made to the Student Success Team.

Some problems that students experience are resolved with assistance from the Student Success Team. Other problems may require further assessment or intervention.