STUDENT SERVICES

Resource: Resource is available for those students that have been found eligible for special education services. A TAT team works with the parents to plan a program for these students. The qualified student is placed in the Resource Room for a portion of the school day for teaching in specific areas and remains in the regular classroom for the remainder of the day.

Speech/Language Pathologist: This staff member helps to identify and remediate a student’s articulation (incorrect speech sounds), fluency (stuttering), or voice disorder (hoarse or nasal qualities), problems.

School Psychologist: The school psychologist helps determine eligibility for special education programs. He/she participates in collaborative consultations with classroom teachers.

School Nurse: A public health nurse is at each school two days a week to see students who are referred or who request to be seen. She also compiles information regarding immunizations. Immunizations State law requires students be current on immunizations before they can attend school, unless exempted by the county health department.

Vision and Hearing Screening: Vision screening is done annually in grades K - 6. The school nurse and PTA volunteers carry out vision screening.  Hearing Testing Hearing testing is done annually.