Student Support Services Office Staff
Michael Remus, Director of Student Support Services Hande Tufte, Administrative Assistant Suellen Church, Administrative Assistant
Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District No. 6
Cottonwood Oak Creek School District No. 6 1 N. Willard St. Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (928) 634-2288
Amy Prosser, School Psychologist
Student Support Services
Providing for the unique educational needs of all students
http://cocsd.us
Johanna Bazzill, School Psychologist Jennifer Van Rooyen, Speech Language Pathologist Kelly Miglin, Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Theresa Malik, Occupational Therapist Sharon Wenger, Physical Therapist Norma Sneider, Counselor Barb Daher, Counselor
Dr. Daniel Bright Elementary (928) 634-7039 (Preschool-2nd Grade) Cottonwood Elementary (928) 634-2191 (3rd-5th Grade) Cottonwood Middle School (928) 634-2231 (6th-8th Grade) Mountain View Preparatory (928) 649-8144 (Kindergarten-8th Grade) Oak Creek School (928) 639-5109 (Kindergarten-8th Grade)
Preparing students for the 21st century through tradition, experience, innovation, and opportunity
Philosophy The COCSD Student Support Services Department is committed to providing students having exceptional abilities or disabilities the appropriate special education and related services to meet their individual learning needs in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Our District promotes inclusive practices in our school to ensure students have full access to the general curriculum, as well as supplemental curriculum, in the least restrictive environment. Every student is an integral member of the school community and is encouraged to be a full participant in every aspect of school life. For students with disabilities, we provide a continuum of service options to ensure eligible students receive a free and appropriate public education. Our teachers and support staff members are dedicated to ensuring that student learning takes place.
Child Find COCSD works diligently to locate, identify and evaluate children residing in our District who may be in need of special education or related services. “Child Find” screenings occur monthly during the school year to identify pre-kindergarten age
students ages 3-5 who may be eligible for special education services. Please contact our office at 928-643-2288 if you have concerns about your child’s development, their performance is delayed, or affects their ability to progress in any of the following areas: vision and hearing, motor control or coordination, behavior or social skills, adaptive or daily living skills, speech or language skills, and thinking or performing tasks. Students in our schools who are suspected of having a disability are initially referred to an Intervention Team at their school site. Team members review data about student learning to determine if interventions or modifications are needed in the student’s classroom. A follow-up meeting is scheduled to review the results of interventions to determine success and document learning outcomes. The Intervention Team determines whether a referral for special education will be recommended. When a referral is made, parental consent for evaluation is obtained, and the evaluation is completed within 60 days. The Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team meets to discuss the evaluation results and determines eligibility. Eligibility for special education is based on two factors: the student must meet the criteria under a under a specific disability category and must need special education (with related services, possible) in order to benefit from and progress in the general curriculum. If the student is found eligible, an Individual Education Program (IEP) is developed and the child is placed in special education. An IEP is reviewed and written at least annually. Eligible students are re-evaluated at least once every three years.
District Mission Statement Students will be provided the tools necessary to develop the highest Possible level of achievement and encouraged to be lifelong learners through:
Partnership with family and community
Highest level of staff training
Excellent facilities
Embracing cultural diversity
Providing a wide range of learning methods and experiences in a safe environment
If you have questions about your child’s progress, please contact school personnel to assist you. For more information about the Student Support Services, contact our office at the number listed below:
Cottonwood Oak Creek School District Student Support Services 1 N. Willard St. Cottonwood, AZ 86326 Phone: 928-634-2288 Fax: 928-639-0045 http://cocsd.us
