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Hello Yellow Jackets!
The teachers and staff at SAHS are excited to hear about what you accomplished over
the summer break. We had a super 2013-2014 school year and we are aiming high to
achieve a great deal more within the classrooms, community based activities, and extra-
curricular events. Our returning teachers include Mr. Baker, Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Busey,
Mrs. Eaton-Stone, Ms. Eckhoff-Raimann, Ms. Henaghan, Mr. Holleman, Mrs. Kennen, Mr.
Ringwood, and Mrs. Williams.
Furthermore, you may see a few new faces (teachers and staff) within the department.
The teachers and staff are excited to continue their commitment to our students and
inspiring all our students to reach for the stars.
We eagerly await to hear about the great books that you read over the summer.
Go Jackets!!
Contributed by: George Mastoridis, Assistant Principal, St. Augustine High School
Volume 3, Issue 4
September, 2014
Important Dates:
10/9 Gifted Parent
Advisory Meeting
10/16 ESE Parent Advisory
Committee Meeting
Parents as Partners St. Johns County School District-ESE Department
New Academy of Hospitality and Tourism at St. Johns Tech
High School
The new Academy of Culinary Arts at St.
Johns Tech was recently established in
partnership with Nease High School’s Acad-
emy of Hospitality and Tourism. The Acad-
emies will be in start-up status for the
2014-15 school year, with full student
recruitment for the 2015-16 school year.
Both academies will run independently of
each other but, will work collaboratively
with community partners, opportunities
and events. St. Johns Technical High
School currently offers culinary classes.
By establishing an Academy of Culinary
Arts, SJTHS students will receive more
hands-on, industry relevant experiences
and certifications with the support of our
business partners. The Academy is more
than a cooking class, it is a path for stu-
dents to pursue a career in Culinary Arts.
Summer Bridge Camp at SJTHS
Incoming and current students, grades 6-
12, attended the Summer Bridge Camp at
SJTHS from June 9-26th. The mini session
allows teachers to become familiar with
the new students who will be coming in
and lets education specialists do some
screening. Principal Cynthia Williams said
the summer camp is tied to the St. Johns
County School District’s mission statement
that focuses on lifelong learning. “Our
summer camp is an extension of that vision
and embraces increasing student achieve-
ment, academic support and remediation,”
Williams said. “Additionally, we focus on
transition to the next year, engagement
through the use of technology, character
education, building communities and expo-
sure to career/technology fields.”
Contributed by: Jennifer Gamble, Assistant Principal,
St. Johns Technical High School
Parents as Partners July, 2014 Page 2
Parent Resources
St. Johns County School District—ESE Department—
www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts./ese
Central Florida Parent Center—www.cflparents.org
FDLRS/NEFEC—www.fdlrs.com
Family Network on Disabilities—www.fndfl.org
Exceptional Parent Magazine—www.eparent.com
Family Café—www.familycafe.net
The Florida Atlantic University CARD has a variety of excellent tutorials available for online
viewing. Topics range from Toilet Training, Behavior Basics, and Using Visual Supports in the
Home to Developing Leisure Skills and Enhancing Engagement in Science. You can access the
full list of tutorials from the CARD FAU website at
http://www.coe.fau.edu/centersandprograms/card/tutorials.aspx.
The Exceptional Advocate is a newsletter for military families with special needs. Visit
http://www.militaryonesource.mil/efmp/news for more information.
The United Healthcare Children’s Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity dedicated to facilitating ac-
cess to medical-related services that have the potential to significantly enhance either the clinical condi-
tion or the quality of life of a child and that is not fully covered by an available commercial health benefit
plan. This “support” is in the form of a medical grant to be used for medical services not covered or not
completely covered by commercial health benefit plans. Visit https://www.uhccf.org/aboutus.html for
more information.
WELCOME!
I would like to introduce myself to you. I am Soraya Orr the IEP Coach for the Northeast Region for Central Flori-
da Parent Center. Central Florida Parent Center (CFPC) is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to
parents of children with disabilities/special education needs. Central Florida Parent Center receives funding
from the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs for its AWARE project, a Parent
Training & Information Center (PTI). Central FL Parent Center is the PTI for central and northeast Florida.
The AWARE project (Assisting with Achieving Results in Education) provides one-on-one assistance and
support to parents by providing the tools they need to be active participants in their child’s educational
planning. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 904-881-0194.
Parents as Partners July, 2014 Page 3
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Upcoming Events
September 13, 2014—Bowling Buddies. Join Inclusion Solution at Beach Bowl on Beach Boulevard for 4
lanes of fun! Educators and therapists are on hand to facilitate social interaction. This is a great activity
for children and teens with Autism, and the parents enjoy connecting with other families. Meet Mary and
her team at 12:30 pm. Register in advance by emailing [email protected].
September 15, 2014— The Jan La Belle Scholarship Program. This program was established in 2009 to
provide a financial resource to individuals with disabilities who desire to pursue their personal and career
goals through attendance at a postsecondary institution. The application period begins September 15th
and continues until November 15th. Go to http://www.fndusa.org/programs/the-jan-La-Belle-scholarship-
program.aspx after September 15, 2014 to apply.
October 9, 2014—Gifted Parent Advisory Meeting. 4:00-5:00 p.m at Patriot Oaks Academy in the Media
Center. The Gifted Parent Advisory Council meets four times per year to inform the school district about
ways in which we can improve our efforts in serving our gifted students. Parents of K-12 gifted students
from throughout the district are encouraged to come to all of the meetings.
October 16, 2014—ESE Parent Advisory Committee Meeting. The ESE Parent Advisory Council meets four
times per year to inform the school district about ways in which we can improve our efforts in serving
students with disabilities. All parents are invited to participate. For more information contact the ESE
office at 904-547-7712.
October 25, 2014—CARD- Special Event: Fall Family Festival 2014 11:00 AM– 2:00 PM. This year’s Fall Family Festival takes place at the UF Developmental Pediatric Center. Join us for music, games, snacks, and prizes for what promises to be our biggest festival to date (and last year we had trains). Enjoy face painting, magicians, Mrs. Bubbles, a dunk tank, games galore, plus so much more and, of course, ride trains. Admission to this event is at no cost to the individual. UF Developmental Pediatric Center, 6271 St. Augustine Rd, Suite 1, Jacksonville, FL 32217. http://www.hscj.ufl.edu/calendar/attachments/1882/2014fallfestival.pdf in your browser to access the
flyer.
Parents as Partners July, 2014 Page 4
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St. Johns County School District
Exceptional Student Education Department
Lisa Bell, Director [email protected]
(904) 547-7672 (office)
(904) 547-7687 (fax)
Jill Bullard, Executive Secretary
(904)547-7675 Jill. [email protected]
Sarah Coffin, Confidential Secretary
(904)547-7712 [email protected]
Program Specialists
Helen DiMare, (904)547-7692 (office)
Gifted Services
Nancy Elliott, (904)547-4886 (office)
Pre-K
George Freeman, (904)547-7704 (office)
EBD, Mental Health Counseling, Behavior Specialists
Sonia Howley, (904)547-7543 (office)
Speech/Language, Deaf Hard of Hearing,
Vision Impaired, Assistive Technology,
Parent Services
Carole Taylor, (904)547-7678 (office)
Transition, Hospital Homebound
Lisa Thacker, (904)547-7530 (office)
Austism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities
Lydia Yeoman, (904)547-7697 (office)
Specific Learning Disabled, Other Health Impaired
Mission Statement: To identify and meet the unique educational
needs of exceptional students and to provide support and resources
to enhance educational opportunities so they become productive
citizens.
ESE programs and services address the unique needs of students who
are gifted in kindergarten through 12th grade and those with mild,
moderate and severe disabilities from age three until they graduate
with a regular diploma or until their 22nd birthday. ESE programs and
services are designed to assist students in reaching their educational
goals through the use of instructional and behavioral approaches which
are research-based and exemplify best practices. Technology is used in
many creative ways to meet student needs as well.
ESE services are available at all district schools for gifted students and
students who have mild to moderate disabilities. Students with more
significant disabilities are served in cluster programs at selected sites.
Program support is provided to students, parents and school personnel
by program specialists based at the district office. Students with disa-
bilities who are not eligible for services through the ESE program, may
be eligible for an accommodations plan under Section 504 of the Reha-
bilitation Act of 1973.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER ELECTRONICALLY?
We hope that you find this newsletter informative and useful. The next
issue of the Parents as Partners Newsletter will be posted to the St.
Johns County School District web site at www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/dept/
academicservices/ese.
If you would like to receive a copy via email, please send your email
address to [email protected] and we will gladly add you to
our Parent Newsletter Email List.
Program Coordinator
Tina Kennon, (904)547-7546 (office)
OT/PT, OI, 504, McKay, Surrogate Parents
