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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
If you do not see your
answer here, please scroll to the bottom and send
your question
directly to us.
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My Preschool child
does not appear to be performing skills or developing at the same rate
as other children his/her age. Does the Mesa Public School district
assist parents in addressing these concerns?
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Preschool
screening is required as part of state and federal Child Find mandates.
Parents may request screening for children ages 2 years 6 months to 5
years of age throughout the year to determine if there is a developmental
need warranting additional evaluation. Screening are conducted at the
Student Services Center, and appointments can be made by calling 480
472-0703.
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Can my
regular education student ride the special education bus with his brother? |
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Yes,
as long as there is room and with the understanding that the regular
education student may lose the privilege if the seat is needed for a
special education student.
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How can
my student get OT services? |
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Please
contact your student's teacher and ask her/him to submit a request for
a consultation from the OT Department. A form will be sent home to get
your permission to do the consultation. Once the consultation is complet
a meeting will be set up to go over the results. Please note, OT in the
school setting must relate to one of the academic goals a student is
working on.
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When
I move into Mesa Public School District, and my child was receiving
special
education services in another district, who should I let know?
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You
should bring any records to the school that you have concerning special
education. Let the registrar know that your child is currently receiving
services in special education. The registrar will give your information
to the school psychologist. The school psychologist will review the information.
The appropriate school members will review and meet with you to discuss
the program your child may need.
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How do
I get Speech services for my child?
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If
you are concerned that your child's speech or language development is
delayed, you should contact your child's teacher or the speeech pathologist
at your child's school. You will be given some paperwork to complete
in order to assist the team in determining if an evaluation is necessary.
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My child
receives assistance from the teacher for the learning disabled. What
does she do to ensure my child is receiving instruction on the state
standards that the rest of the class receives?
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Your child's special
education teacher will be developing plans and instruction to meet the
IEP goals identified by the IEP team. She will also be consulting and
working with your child's grade level teacher to try and bridge the gap
from his current functioning level to grade level. This is accomplished
through different instructional strategies. The communication between
the general and special education teachers is important to reinforce
the skill strengths of the students as well as the areas that require
additional assistance.
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Mesa
Public Schools
Special Education Department
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last updated: 07/05/07 |
