Last Updated 02/09/09

The goal of special education services at Bristol-Plymouth is to provide an instructional program that will minimize student disability and maximize learning opportunities. The purpose of the program is to provide individualized instruction to meet the needs of eligible students and to develop academic, social/emotional and career technical skills.

Bristol-Plymouth follows a full inclusion model for every student, including students with special needs, in all academic and technical areas. Students with special needs apply to Bristol-Plymouth in the same manner as all other students. Once a student with special needs is accepted, staff from Bristol-Plymouth will work closely with personnel at the sending school to ensure students receive all appropriate services they need to be successful within the general curriculum.

At this time, the special education staff is comprised of eight certified special education teachers and six highly qualified paraprofessionals. All students with special needs are assigned a special education consultant to monitor their progress and provide accommodations during technical weeks. In addition to this, the department has organized its support of students with special needs into three levels within the academic week:

 Classes with an academic teacher only monitored by a special education consultant
 Classes with an academic teacher and a special education paraprofessional monitored by a special education consultant
 Classes with an academic and special education teacher who provides direct service in the classroom

Finally, Bristol-Plymouth provides related services such as: Occupational, Physical or Speech Therapy and Counseling.



SPECIAL NEEDS PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL (SNPAC)

Membership on the council is offered to all parents of children with special needs and other interested parties. The PAC duties include advising the district on matters pertaining to the education and safety of students with special needs, as well as participating in the development and evaluation of the district's special education program.

President 2008-2009: Wendy Cochrane
Phone: (508) 822-6391 Home
Cell: (508) 823-9620
Email: wcoch2448@aol.com

SEPAC Dates: The following meetings will be held in the school Library at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, October 27, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Parents Rights

By-Laws

Parent Newsletter- October 2008