Marshall Elementary School - Special Education

Special Education Department

Welcome to our Special Education Website! We are thrilled to be in touch with our students, parents, staff and community members on a daily basis. Our hope is to provide you with as much information and knowledge about special education in our school and county as possible. Our Mission and Vision for our department coincides with the County's Mission and Vision and is as follows:

The VISION of the Office of Special Education is to provide appropriate specialized instruction and educational services to enable students, to the maximum extent possible, to reach their potential and become productive members of society.

The MISSION of the Office of Special Education is to provide full educational opportunity to all students with disabilities. This mission is accomplished in the Least Restrictive Environment in accordance with students' Individualized Education Programs.

Marshall Special Education Staff

Marshall Special Education Staff are always willing to help you with any questions and/or concerns. Please feel free to ask us any questions at any time. We are here to guide your child successfully through their elementary school experience. Our staff is composed of the following people:

Administrator in charge of Special Education
   Chris Stone

Learning Disability Specialists
   Charlotte Cantwell
   Christine McElwee

Autism Specialists
   Natasha Caballero
   Jillaine Ross
   Pam Snow

Speech Therapist
   Tiffany Williams

Physical Therapist
   Joni Gallegos

Occupational Therapist
   Rochelle Hamilton

Adaptive Physical Education Specialist
   Gabe Henkel

School Psychologist
   Jennifer Sims

School Social Worker
   Amy Webb

Homework Tips

End of the First Quarter

So, how are you doing so far with the homework time? Let's add a few tips to the end of our list to enhance what you are already doing. Remember, if you and/or your child are having difficulty with the homework process, please ask your child's teacher or give us a call in the special education department. We will be very glad to give you suggestions.
Have a consistent time and place for your child to study.

·Be available without taking over.

·Stay calm.

·Let your child make choices and set goals by herself/himself.

·Keep the communication channels open, including parent-child and parent-school.
* Ask your child's teacher for any routine homework assignments.
*Check SchoolFusion under the teacher's name for review of any important assignments.
*Attend Back to School Night to learn about the homwork routines and expectation of the classroom teacher.

*Attend the conference that has been set up for you with your child's teacher. This is a good time to investigate all of the routines of the classroom and to find out how your child has acclamated to this year's routines and classwork. If you have more questions than time permits, please sign up for another time to continue your dialogue with the teacher about your child's progress.
*When your child has a reading assignment, read with your child. Your child needs to hear and see a good model of the reading process.
*And remember..........the more you read, the more your child will hear and see the fluent reading process.

Parent Resource Center Information

What is the Parent Resource Center?

Initiated in 1983 by the Virginia

Department of Education in collaboration with the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) of Springfield,

VA. Parent Resource Centers were established to provide support, training, and information to parents and teachers of children with special needs. Prince William

County’s Parent Resource Center has been in operation since November 1992 under

the Office of Special Education. It works to promote a positive relationship between parents and educators of children with special needs.

The Parent Resource Center

is open:

Monday—Friday

8 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

Evenings by appointment

Summer by appointment

You may visit or call

Voice (703) 7918846

TDD (703) 7918847

FAX (703) 7918039

Email:

bamaher@pwcs.edu

johnsope@pwcs.edu

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News from the Parent Resource Center

Announcing Monthly Movies at the PRC!
Come oin other parents at the PRC for popcorn and a video. A Facilitated discussion will follow.

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Workshop: "Understanding Special Education: An Introductory Training for Speanish-Speaking Parents and Caregivers"

7:00-9:00 PM

Kelly Leadership Center, Room 1101

14715 Bristow Rd.
Manassas, VA 20112

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!!
Please go to the PRC website by clicking below:

Please click here for more information.

Special Education Facts and Suggestions

This section of the website will be dedicated to giving information concerning Special Education at the County, State, and Federal level.

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