The
Pottsgrove School District is committed to providing a continuum of services
that offers students with disabilities the opportunity to access the general
curriculum in the district in the least restrictive environment. Services
are designed in alignment with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA 2004) and state law (Chapter 14) to meet the needs of Pottsgrove School
District students with disabilities. These services are provided at no
cost to students who qualify.
The Special
Education Department is committed to supporting the delivery of specially
designed instructional strategies and related services as prescribed on an
identified student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) with an emphasis
on increasing opportunities for students with disabilities to learn and grow
with non-disabled peers.
Special
education is instruction with is individually prescribed to meet the unique
learning strengths and needs of an individual school-aged student with
disabilities from kindergarten through graduation from high school. The
specially designed instruction and related services focus on academics as well
as therapeutic needs to help a child overcome his or her difficulties in varied
areas of development. These services may be offered in a variety of
educational settings, but are required by the IDEA to be delivered in the least
restrictive environment.
A Student
must be evaluated and identified as having a disability and in need of
specially designed instructional strategies by a Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation
(MDE) to be eligible for special education programs and related services.
The
Pottsgrove School District provides students with disabilities a variety of
types and levels of supports. Types of Support Programs include; Speech and
Language Supports, Vision Support, Hearing Support, Learning Support, Emotional
Support, Autistic Support, and Life Skills Support. Levels of support
include Itinerant, Supplemental and Full-Time. In some instances,
arrangements are made for students to attend classes in neighboring districts,
Montgomery County Intermediate Classes, or approved Private special education
schools as per the decisions of the IEP team. Services and
transportation are paid for by the school district.
Meet the Staff
School Psychologists
- Tom Frevert, Ext 2053 (Middle School and Ringing Rocks Grades 2 & 3)
- Debbie Lewis, Ext 3044 (High School)
- Jon Veser, Ext 4040 (Lower and Ringing Rocks Grades 1 & 2)
- Beth Wykle, Ext 5013 (West and Ringing Rocks Grade K & 4)
Counseling Services