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(570) 462-1957

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    • District
      • School Board
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      • District Documents
      • Delays and Schedules
      • Teacher Resources
      • SV Wall of Fame
      • SB 76 Tax Calculator
      • Vacancies
      • SV Contracts
    • Schools
      • Elementary School
      • Jr/Sr High School
      • Virtual Academy
    • Athletics
      • SV Sports
      • Athletic Hall of Fame
      • Sports Medicine
    • Services
      • Title I
      • Special Education
      • ESL
      • Testing
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      • Nursing Office
      • Homeless Student Resource
    • Activities/Clubs
      • Drama
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Shenandoah Valley School District

Shenandoah Valley School DistrictShenandoah Valley School DistrictShenandoah Valley School District

Home of the Blue Devils

Home of the Blue DevilsHome of the Blue Devils

Special Education

  

     Each student with a disability who is a resident of Shenandoah Valley shall be provided quality education program and services that meet the student’s needs for educational, instructional, transitional, and related services. The special education program shall be designed to comply with law; conformed to district goals; and integrate programs of special education with the regular instructional program of the schools, consistent with the interest of the student with a disability and other students. 

     Under Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), a child with a disability can be defined as the following: Autism, Deaf/Blindness, Deafness, Emotional Disturbance,Hearing Impaired, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Speech and Language Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Visual Impairment.

     If you believe that your school-age child may be in need of special education screening or evaluation, services are available to you at no cost, upon written request.

Family Engagement

Special Education Contact Information:

  

​​Michelle Zinkus, Director of Special Education

(570) 462-1957 EXT 4130  zinkm@svbluedevils.org​​

Kelly Savakinas, Secretary to the Director of Special Education

(570) 462-1957 savak@svbluedevils.org

Lesley Matus, School Psychologist

(570) 462-2796 matul@svbluedevils.org


Elementary Special Education Teachers:

Maricia Buhl buhlm@svbluedevils.org

Karen Possessky posk@svbluedevils.org

Jaime Houseknecht  housej@svbluedevils.org

Angela Huben hubea@svbluedevils.org

Michelle Brochyus brocm@svbluedevils.org

Ashley Palubinsky palua@svbluedevils.org

Barbara Cuff cuffb@svbluedevils.org



High School Special Education Teachers: 

Amanda Zulkowski mccla@svbluedevils.org

Sarah Hollenbach lesis@svbluedevils.org

Lori Hess hessl@svbluedevils.org 

Coleen McGuire mcguc@svbluedevils.org


Speech and Language Pathology: 

Dawn Wenrich wenrda@svbluedevils.org

Erica Polley polle@svbluedevils.org


Emotional Support Teachers

Mr. Jacob Prescott  presj@svbluedevils.org

Mrs.Maricia Murtin  buhlm@svbluedevils.org


Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher:

Lisa Reidler  reidl@svbluedevils.org


Autistic Support Teacher:

Melissa Troutman  troum@svbluedevils.org


Occupational Therapy 

Valerie Dornsife dornv@svbluedevils.org


Social Worker/Behavioral Interventionist 

Sean Lyons  lyonss@svbluedevils.org  

Joan Matta (Behavioral Interventionist) mattj@svbluedevils.org   

Inclusion Classroom:

  

     There are currently eight co-teaching classrooms at Shenandoah Valley Elementary School. “Co-teaching is two or more people sharing responsibility for teaching all of the students assigned to a classroom (Nevin, Thousand, & Villa, 2008).” The research indicates increased overall achievement for all students. There are many benefits of co-teaching for both students and teachers alike. For students, co- teaching develops respect for differences, opportunities for leadership and growth within the least restrictive environment, improves self- esteem, enables development of friendships, shows increased achievement test scores, etc. 

     All students have the right to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). If you would like to receive more information about co-teaching, please log on to Parent Hub.

Child Study Team:

    

     The purpose of the Child Study Team is to implement academic and behavioral interventions to meet the needs of students experiencing difficulty prior to a special education referral. When the student is showing academic or behavioral problems, the teacher will complete the Child Study Referral form. The Child Study Referral form is located in the Elementary Office. The Child Study Referral form will be turned in to the School Counselor.


Transition 101 Parent Training:

       What is Transition? What does this mean for my child with a disability?


If you have a child with a disability who is 14 - 21 years of age and would like to receive information about the transition process and transition section of an IEP.


All About Transition


Housing Assistance


WAIVER BASICS* (101) WORKSHOPS 


February issue of Transition Tidbits 


Self-care tip: practice square breathing daily  


Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program


Focus Group Needed


Transitioning into the Adult system

  


2021 Virtual Transition Fair - The Next Step

 


Recording Timestamps
0:00-39:36-Welcome and Keynote Presentation with Dr. Josie Badger (Includes Q&A)
39:37-1:38-Student Panel-What is it like being in college? 
1:57-2:02-Introduction to the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition-The Collaborative (NTACT-C)
2:03-2:26-Presentation by LVCIL 
2:27-2:58-Presentation by the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
2:58-3:27-Presentation by Lehigh Carbon Community College about the admissions process, Disability Support Services and the SEED Program.
3:27-3:30-Introduction to the Trello with community resources to explore.

Trello Link with Community Resources

PA Able Accounts - Abilities in Motion



 

Where and When Is Your Teen Allowed to Work


CSL Stem

Anatomy of a Quality Employee

Schuylkill County Resource for Families 

Transition Trello

Voter Registration



TAY Program

TAY Program Criteria



 

 



Helpful Hints/Parent Trainings


STAND OUT AND SHINE - AUTISM AWARENESS FESTIVAL



IU Parent Treaining Series 21 - 22


Parent Training Jan - May 2022


Financial Aide 101 Training


FAN Jr Jumpstart


FASFA Overview Line by Line


OVR Newsletter May 8th

OVR NEwsletter May 15th

OVR Newsletter May 22nd

OVR Newsletter May 29t


  Newsletter form the Reading District OVR Office 




   S.N.A.P. (Special Needs Assessment Program) is a disaster preparedness tool provided by your county government. For more information visit https://scema.org/  Help Your Emergency Responders Help You! 




Advice from the OT - Why Good Sitting = Good Listening


PA's Supplementary and Aids Toolkit - An Overview for Parents


The Special Ed Evaluation/IEP Process


The Special Ed Evaluation/IEP Process


The Special Ed Reevaluation/IEP Process


The Special Ed Reevaluation/IEP Process


My Bike Program


Special Education Documents:

Procedural Safeguards

Annual Public Notice 2018

Percent Participation Threshold Justification - PASA




College and Career Planning Resources

Career Readiness Opportunities


Must register in advance: https://www.theconsortiumforpubliceducation.org/check-out-our-march-lineup-for-snack-learn/

  • March 3, at 10:30 a.m. An interactive session with Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Armani Davis, who will talk about the ways careers unfold and how they sometimes find you before you find them.
  • March 10, at 1:30 p.m. An energy careers presentation with Dr. Robert Mayfield, Manager of Tenaska Power Station and author of two books on workforce development in the power generation industry.
  • March 18, at 11:30 a.m. A presentation from the Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Apprenticeship Program, about training to do masonry, refractory restoration, tile setting and related careers.
  • March 24, at 11 a.m. Citizens Bank representatives unpack the process of obtaining college financial aid.

Also on the site are recorded interviews from people in all 16 career clusters – students can watch to learn more about specific careers and the path needed to get into that field. 



www.collegeboard.com : Register for the SAT

www.bls.gov/oco : Occupational Outlook Handbook - This is a guide to career information about hundreds of occupations!

www.onetonline.org : O Net online - Find occupations.
www.careeronestop.org
www.going2college.org
petersons.com :Find a college that's right for you!
educationplanner.org

FAFSA information : Apply for Federal Student Aid (Financial Aid)

Act Student : Register for the ACT

PA Career Zone

PA Career Link

Pattan

Important Websites

Council for Exceptional Children
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
Schuylkill County Intermediate Unit #29
Apply for OVR (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation) Services
Pennsylvania Secondary Transition Guide
Schuylkill Technology Center (STC) applications
Sign Up for the Selected Service 18 years and older

Voter Registration

Surrogate Parent Flier

Day Treatment Flier

Brainsteps


 

PRACTICE WEBSITES

  Use the following links to find information
     SAT - College Board
     ACT - ACT Student
     ACT  Question of the Day 


Test Guide : ASVAB Practice Tests


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