Special Education

District 11 Educational Support Services
Special Education

Welcome

"The Special Education Department is sincerely committed
to providing the best possible education for every student
in the district regardless of individual needs. This is only
possible when all stakeholders work together for the benefit
of our students."
~ Dr. Barbara Day, Executive Director of Student Services
daybs@d11.org, 520-2148

What We Believe

Our Vision:
Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined.
Our Mission:
Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future.

NEWS

SpEd Newsletters:
Fall 2009

Support:
Special Education FAQ's and Acronyms

Volunteers:
Parents, Teacher, ESP, and other Community Members: Please join SEAC!

The SpEd Department is currently seeking volunteers who will make at commitment to the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC). Volunteers should be able to attend most of the meetings and have an eagerness to work toward improving the achievement and programming for SpEd students in a collaborative setting.
Read our Fall Newsletter for more information.

SEAC Meeting Dates (4-6pm)	Locations
Thursday November 12	Tesla, 2560 International Circle
Thursday February 11	Tesla, 2560 International Circle
Thursday April 8	BOCES, 4825 Lorna Place

If you would like to join SEAC, fill out the form below and click SUBMIT.

Our Staff
ARRA/IDEA:Stimulus Project Coordinator	Chris Czajka	czajkcm@d11.org	520-2736
Facilitator: Early Childhood	Kathy Howell	howelkl@d11.org	328-2871
Facilitator: Special Education	Leah Bitat Maria Black Nancy Homan Kim Lovelace Neisa O'Rourke	bitatlm@d11.org blackmk@d11.org homannw@d11.org lovelkm@d11.org orourns@d11.org	520-2148 520-2151 520-2151 520-2153 520-2153
Medicaid Program Coordinator	Carolee Lemay	lemayca@d11.org	520-2251
Online IEP System	Corinna Kaberlein	kabercd@d11.org	520-2147
Special Education Assistant to the Executive Director & Mrs. Bitat	Nikki Hankins	hankin@d11.org	520-2148
Special Education Business Manager	Unis Burke	burkeum@d11.org	520-2451
Special Education Records Manager	Glenda Baumann	baumagm@d11.org	520-2123
Special Education Staff Assistant to Ms. Black & Ms. Homan	Nana Jones	jonesnl@d11.org	520-2151
Special Education Staff Assistant to Ms. Lovelace & Ms. O'Rourke	Peggy Zilverberg	zilvemj@d11.org	520-2153
Special Education Staff Assistant & Business Manager	Teresa Mathis	mathit@d11.org	520-2155
Special Education Teachers Coaching Teachers	Deb Johnson	johnsdl@d11.org	520-2573

Early Childhood Office & Child Find

The Early Childhood Office coordinates programs and services for children aged birth to six. We also conduct assessments to determine eligibility for Special Education services for children from birth to 5 years of age. To begin the Child Find process call 328-2872 & request an intake packet.

D-11 preschools service children from 3 to 5 years old.
D-11 offers preschool in 33 elementary buildings in conjunction
with Community Partnership for Child Development.
Due to limited funding, preschool is only available to D-11 residents who qualify for the program.

Resources

WebPage for Parent Resources, CDE Information, & D-11 Policies

CDE Teacher Information

Special Education Grants

Special Education Staff Newsletters & Forms

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"Hitch your wagon
to a star." .
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone, and greater strength for our nation."
~ John F. Kennedy

"No pessimist ever discovered the secrets of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new heaven to the human spirit."
~ Helen Keller

"Disability is natural. We must stop believing that disabilities keep a person from doing something. Because that's not true . Having a disability doesn't stop me from doing anything."
~ Benjamin Snow, Grade 8, Woodland Park, CO,
in an essay entitled "Attitudes About People with Disabilities"
(Jan 19)

We, the stakeholders of Colorado Springs School District 11, will work in partnership to provide high quality instruction for all students and help each student to reach his or her full potential as part of their lifelong learning.