1. Special Education Open House August 23, 2018
Wareham Middle School

2. Special Education Staff
Team Chairs
Grade 5 - Elaine Sinclair
Grade 6 & 7 - Ronnie Bevis
Guidance Counselors
Grades 5 & 6 - Kristin Gorman
Grade 7 & Small Group Classes - Melissa Hokanson
Social Worker
Grades Therapeutic Learning Center - Eileen Frazier
School Psychologist
Anastasia Lapointe
Nancy Rioux
Special Ed Department Chair
Katherine Frain
Special Education Staff

3. Our Special Education Philosophy
The Wareham Middle School’s goal is to meet the needs of all our students by providing them with the supports they need to be successful while still having students in their Least Restrictive Environment.
We believe in educating all students by meeting their educational and social emotional needs.
Our Special Education Philosophy

4. Continuum of Services Learning Center Therapeutic Learning Center
Autism Spectrum Disorder Classroom
Small group Classes
Special Education Teachers in Inclusion Math and ELA Classes
Viking Block Support
Continuum of Services

5. This is a substantially separate class in which students focus on learning at their academic level. Students in this class may have significant learning needs. Their academics focus on daily living skills and learning standards through entry points that are below their grade level.
Teachers
Jenna Cannon
Jennifer Heard
Learning Center

6. Therapeutic Learning Center
The Therapeutic Learning Center is a substantially separate program. It is a highly structured, emotionally supportive learning environment for students who have had difficulty finding success in traditional academic settings because of behavioral and emotional difficulties. A social worker supports the programs counseling needs.
Teachers
Kathleen Braley
Jessica Scott
Therapeutic Learning Center

7. This specialized program offers students who are on the Autism Spectrum. This may encompass a broad range of needs including modifications to curriculum to behavioral supports.
Teacher
Christina Montefusco
ASD
Program

8. These ELA and Math classes are for students who need the support of a small group in order to make progress. These classes provide opportunities for review and non standard accommodations that can be offered in a small group while still implementing grade level material.
Small Group Classes

9. Inclusion ELA and Inclusion Math
Inclusion classes have regular education and special education students and the support of both a regular and special education teacher. Students in these classes have their accommodations implemented in a typical classroom setting.
Inclusion ELA and Inclusion Math

10. Viking Block is an intervention period where students receive additional help in their core academic subjects with their special education teacher in a smaller setting.
Viking Block

11. Small Group and Inclusion Teachers
Grade 5
Catherine Joyce
Allison Bromberg
Grade 6
Helen Summers
Michelle Lyons
Grade 7
Mary Shaw
David Boardman
Small Group and Inclusion Teachers

12. Questions About the Process
Please reach out to the teachers with any questions or concerns about the IEP or accommodations your student receive.
If you are new to the special education process and would like to learn more please reach out to the department chair.
Questions About the Process

13. Updated Information WMS Website: www.warehamps.org
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