Student Support Services
The Student Support Services Department helps South Burlington families
and teachers meet the unique learning needs of individual students. Instructional
services and classroom accommodations are offered to children and instructors
in order to build strong individualized learning programs. Families, guardians
and other significant adults plan with teachers and specialists to coordinate
the educational plan. For the most part, all services are offered to students
in an inclusive setting. However, when direct or small group instruction
is required to meet the students learning needs, it can be provided.
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The Infant and Toddler Programs provides collaborative education and health
services to the families of children with disabilities ages birth to three.
For referral information contact the Director of Student Support Services
at 652-7390.
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The Essential Early Education Program (EEEP) serves special education eligible
children ages three to five. Educational services can provided in the home,
at daycare or preschool settings and a YMCA/South Burlington collaborative
preschool program based at the Chamberlin School. For referral information
contact Tina Madkour at 652-7431.
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All South Burlington Schools use Educational Support Teams (EST) to organize
supplemental and remedial services to students at risk of classroom failure.
For referral information, please contact your building Principal.
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In addition to EST support, the elementary schools offer the Reading Recovery
Program to children with reading needs. Elementary Principals have additonal
information concerning referrals to this program.
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English as a Second Language service is available at all schools for students
who do not speak English as their first language. Contact your building
Principal.
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Special Education, Speech and Language Services, Related Services and Classroom
Accommodations are available to eligible students at all South Burlington
Schools. To make a referral for these services contact your building Principal
or the Director of Student Support Services.
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The 400 Dorset Street program offers an alternative secondary
setting for students in needs. For additonal information call the Director.
The South Burlington School District fully support the philosophy and intend
of Section 504 and all federal regulations promulgated therein and to that
end the District will not discriminate in education programs, activities
or employment practices on the basis of disability under Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For additonal information contact the Director
of Student Support Services.
| Individual with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) |
The South Burlington School District affirms the right of all children
with disabilities to a free, appropriate public education. Children living
in South Burlington who are learning disabled, learning impaired, visually
impaired, hearing impaired, emotionally and behaviorally disabled, speech/language
impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired or otherwise disabled
and in need of special education are entitled to special education services.
For additonal information and to make a referral for an evaluation to determine
special education eligibility contact your building Principal or the Director
of Student Support Services.
Director: JoAn Canning
Administrative Assistant: Linda Piasecki
Office: FHT Middle School, Room 104
500 Dorset Street
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
Voice: 802-652-7390
FAX: 802-652-7394
E-Mail: JCanning@sbschools.net
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Maintained by: Linda.
Updated: 10/04.
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