Welcome to the Special Needs Classes

 Learning Disabilities Self-contained Class 

The Learning Disabilities Self-contained class is taught by Mrs. Connie Painter.  Students study the same subjects and use the same standards as the regular classes.  The only difference is that students are given more review and hands-on activities.  These students have Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) that guide the instruction.  Students are mainstreamed with their regular education peers into Related Arts, Science, and Social Studies. 

Resource Classes

The Resource Program at Cherrydale Elementary is a place where students can get small group and individual instruction in their deficit areas.  These students have Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) that guide the instruction as well as implement grade level standards.  Resource teachers use learning strategies and alternative teaching methods to help students understand and master new concepts. 
 

Web Pages	Syllabus	Room
Mrs. Connie Painter	Special Education	Room 503
Mrs. April Smith	Resource Teacher - Syllabus	Room 201

ESOL Program

The ESOL teacher works with students in K5 to the fifth grade who speak other languages besides English.  Help is provided for them to learn more English so that they can be successful in their classes. 

Web Pages	Syllabus	Room
Ms. Tamara Dowie	ESOL Teacher -	Room 307
Mrs. Maria Gill	ESOL Paraprofessional	Room 107

Speech-Language Pathologist 

The speech/language program serves student’s with articulation/phonological, language, voice, fluency and pragmatic disorders.  Mass screenings are conducted each year to identify students in need of further evaluation in speech and language.  Referrals are also made by classroom teachers.  Three year evaluations, annual reviews and initial evaluations are also conducted throughout the year.  The SLP works closely with regular education and resource teachers to promote carryover of each student’s individual needs.  Students enrolled in speech meet in small groups and learn strategies to promote age appropriate articulation, language and conversational skills. 

Web Pages	Syllabus	Room
Ms. Meredith Vaughn	Speech-Language Pathologist	Room 649