Autism Asperger Association of Calvert County

SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Main Phone Number – 410-535-7422
Fax Number – 410-535-7492

ADMINISTRATION

SECRETARIAL GROUP

VISION GROUP

AUTISM GROUP

NON-PUBLIC PLACEMENTS

The non-public specialist acts as the case manager for students residing in Calvert County who are placed in non-public educational facilities. The specialist coordinates the placement of those students and attends all IEP meetings related to the student. In addition, this specialist acts as the Education Partner for Parent Connections, the Partners for Success Parent Resource Center in Calvert County.

SPECIAL EDUCATION READING & MATH SPECIALISTS

The reading special and math specialist are resource and consultative positions for all areas of reading and math for the special education department. The specialists are available to work with all special education reading and math teachers in grades K-12. They assist in staff development in the areas of reading and math and collaborate with the department of instruction in the area of elementary reading and math.

Name	Title	Contact Info
Maureen Cassidy	Spec. Education Math Specialist (all schools)	410-535-3621 Email
Jane Cooper	Spec. Ed. Reading Specialist Reading Intervention Training & Facilitator School responsibilities: BES, WHES, PPES, MES, SLES, PES, CCS, WHMS, PPMS, CHS, PHS, HHS. Reading Intervention Programs: Fundations, Great Leaps, Wilson Reading System, Reading Mastery, Road to the Code, Earobics, Elements of Reading/Vocabulary.	410-535-7485 Email
Dawn Tucker	Spec. Ed. Reading Specialist Reading Intervention Training & Facilitator School responsibilities: DES, AES, CES, MHES, HES, SES MCMS, SMS, NMS, CMS, NHS Reading Intervention Programs: LiPS, Visualizing and Verbalizing, Seeing Stars, Failure Free, Fast ForWord, Spell Read, Language!, Earobics, Road to the Code, Elements of Reading/Vocabulary	410-535-7367 Email

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM STAFF

For the students enrolled in a BDP program, the BDP psychologist is responsible for conducting psychological assessments and providing counseling. They also provide support through consultation with the teachers, administrators and faculty working with BDP students.

The behavioral specialist conducts observations for students identified by their schools as being at-risk. The specialist participates in the development of behavior intervention plans and in IEP meetings, as necessary. The specialist also conducts social skills training and Crisis Prevention/Intervention training.

MEDICAID RECOVERY PROGRAM AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

DATA MANAGEMENT – Including EXCENT and STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION SYSTEM (SSIS)

IEP CLERKS

These staff members are responsible for providing clerical assistance to the administrative and teaching staff on matters related to special education. They maintain files, track timelines and disseminate paperwork related to the IEP process.

Name	Title	Contact Info
Diana Baldwin	CHS, SES, CCS	410-535-7330 410-257-1501 410-535-7300 Email
Cathy Feeney	WHES, WHMS	410-257-1539 410-257-1560 Email
Cinda Haas	AES, MCMS, PHS	410-535-7802 410-535-7824 410-535-7865 Email
VACANCY	CES, BAES, BES	410-535-7311 410-257-4770 410-257-1512 Email
Cindra Mirales	HES, CMS, HHS	410-535-7212 410-535-7355 410-414-7036 Email
Jennifer Miklovic	PPES, PPMS, MHES	410-535-7390 410-535-7400 410-257-1611 Email
Bea Schreiber	NMS, NHS, Non-Public	410-257-1622 410-257-1519 Email
Maureen Sinclair	DES, MES, SMS	410-535-7802 410-535-7700 410-535-7877 Email
Barbara Woodward	SLES, PES	410-535-7714 410-535-7830 Email

DIAGNOSTIC PRESCRIPTIVE TEACHERS

Diagnostic prescriptive teachers support school staff in completing initial assessments and three-year reevaluations (academic, functional, behavioral testing as need).

TRANSITION AND ALT-MSA & MOD-MSA COORDINATION

The transition coordinator assists in ensuring a smoother transition between graduating students and adut service agencies by keeping open the lines of communication between schools and agencies. The coordinator also develops new job-training sites for Functional Skills and Vocational High School classes and works with the Transportation Department to work out transportation to/from these sites.

The Alternate MSA and Modified Maryland State Assessments (Alt-MSA, Mod-MSA) facilitator is responsible for attending Maryland State Department (MSDE) meetings and disseminating this information to the Department of Accountability and Special Education as well as affected school personnel (teachers and instructional assistants.)

CHILD FIND/INFANTS & TODDLERS

Name	Title	Contact Info
Michelle Fean	Infant & Toddler Special Educator	410-414-7034 Email
Lisa Knight	Child Find Special Educator	410-535-7034 Email
Carol Lavoie	Infant & Toddler Occupational Therapist	410-535-7034 Email
Carla Mathers	Infant & Toddler Special Educator	410-535-7034 Email
Lisa Merriman	Infant & Toddler Special Educator, Speech/Language Pathologist	410-535-7381 Email
Sheila Myers	Infant & Toddler Specialist	410-535-7381 Email
Robin Sanders	Infant & Toddler Instructional Assistant, Parent Connections	410-535-7381 Email
JoAnn Williams	Infant & Toddler Special Educator	410-535-7381 Email
Tracey Williams	Infant & Toddler Physical Therapist	410-535-7381 Email
Donna Young	Child Find Specialist	410-535-7388 Email

HEAD START PROGRAM

Grantee Office (Administrative Office)

Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee, Inc. (SMTCCAC)

8371 Leonardtown Road

P.O. Box 280

Hughesville, Maryland 20637

Phone: (301) 274-4474 ext. 33

Fax: (301) 274-0637

Director: Gail Govoni

E-mail: gail@smtccac.org

Ages served: 3-5 year olds

Enrollment: 132 children
Huntingtown Head Start Center

3720 Solomons Island Road

Huntingtown, MD 20639

Phone: 410-257-2544

Fax: (410) 257-2544

Director: Jean Mackall
Patuxent Elementary Head Start Center

35 Appeal Lane

Lusby, Maryland 20657

Phone: (410) 394-0200

Fax: (410) 394-6535

Director: Carolyn Parker

Randle Cliffs Head Start Center

3965 Dory Brooks Road

Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732

Phone: (410) 257-6133
Yardley Hills Head Start Center

700 Yardley Drive

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

Phone: (410) 414-2198

Fax: (410) 414-2198 (call first)

Director: Ethonia Wills

PARENT CONNECTIONS

Parent Connections

Hunting Creek Annex

410-535-7387

parentconnections@calvertnet.k12.md.us

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS