Other Areas
Gifted & Talented
CCPS Gifted and Talented
The CCPS Advanced Academics (G/T) Program is designed to meet the needs of highly able learners and maximize student achievement. Advanced Academics teachers, in collaboration with classroom instructors, will continue to provide a continuum of instructional options designed to meet the needs of highly able learners and students identified as possessing gifted learning traits. This may include in-class extended instruction, pullout enrichment groups, and/or advanced resource development with classroom teachers. A Referral and Review Team, as well as collaboration with classroom teachers, will determine student eligibility for advanced instructional options. Indicators for participation include observational checklists, standardized test scores, work samples, and classroom performance. Although students are not typically, formally identified until the beginning of third grade, Advanced Academics teachers will continue to provide a range of services for grades K-5. Look for more information about the program to come home throughout the school year.
Art
ART NEWS
I have been the part time art teacher for a few years here at Linton and I am so very happy to become the full-time art teacher next year. I am sad to see Ms. Peck retire but she promises she will sub in the future and students may still get to see her on those days. I will try to continue many of the traditions and projects that she created here at Linton over the years.
Fourth and Fifth grade clay cupcakes are coming home soon. Some classes may have brought them home already. We celebrate all their hard work . Be sure to ask them all about the firing process and the new vocabulary they learned about clay and Wayne Thiebaud, our featured artist.
~Ms. Crum-Derr
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Special Education
Mission
The mission of the Linton Springs Elementary School Resource Team is to support colleagues and parents in providing differentiated instruction to move every child forward in the general education curriculum by addressing differences in learning styles and promoting self-advocacy.
The Special Education Resource Program is designed for those students with disabilities who are placed for all or most of their instruction in a regular classroom program and curriculum, but who require either consultative or supplementary support and assistance in order to learn. Students in this program have an Individualized Educational Program (IEP). In addition a wide range of itinerant services are available.
Staff
| Emily Vucich | SpEd Resource |
| Laura Hise | SpEd Resource |
| Danielle Ludwig | SpEd Resource |
| Nicole Chaney | SpEd Resource |
| Christine Lanni | SpEd Assisstant |
| Shannon Kolawolmay | Speech/Language |
| Melanie Rolfes | SpEd Clerical |
| Jen Ferraro | SpEd Close Adult Support |
| Bethany Macleay | SpEd Close Adult Support |
| SpEd Close Adult Support | |
| SpEd Close Adult Support | |
| Jeanine King | Occupational Therapist |
Contact us at 410-751-3280
Instructional Consultant - CCPS Southern Region
Addressing Your Concerns
The initial contact for any concerns regarding your child's educational program is your child's teacher. Call to schedule a parent/teacher conference.
Together, you and the classroom teacher will discuss and plan a course of action to address the concerns.
It is important to note that many students at one time or another may experience education problems which can be resolved without a special education IEP referral.
When needed, the Special Education clerical assistant will contact the parent to schedule a meeting with the IEP team. Further information on the IEP process is available by contacting Partners for Success at (410)751-3954 or (410) 751-3955. You may also link to the Carroll County Special Education Page.
IEP Team Meeting Agenda
| What | Person Responsible | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome: Explanation of roles with introductions | All | 2 min |
| Right of Parents Brochure/Partners for Success | Chairperson | 2 min |
| Agenda Overview: We have allotted 60 minutes to discuss the following | Chairperson/Parent | 2 min |
| Purpose of the Meeting | Chairperson/Parent | 2 min |
| Present Levels of Performance: Discussion of Focus Questions, information with regard to the current instructional program, student's pattern of progress. May include review of current IEP and updated/current assessment data, if applicable. |
Teacher Parents Other Staff Members |
20 min |
|
Discussion to consider the need for evaluation/re-evaluations: |
All | 10 min |
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Determination and discussion of next steps, which may include:
Or if student previously identified with disability:
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All | 20 min |
| Summary/Clarification with request for signatures | Chairperson | 2 min |
Focus Questions
1. What does your child do well?
2. For what kind of tasks does your child require assistance?
3. How does your child approach what he/she is unsure of?
4. What has been tried to help your child become more independent with this task(s)?
5. Are there any factors in your classroom environment which may be influencing your child's development?
Please bring any work samples that support your academic concerns.
