Special Services Department

Ms. Dawn Reo, Director - Special Services and Programs

Dawn Reo has been with our district since 1988. She has worked in various teaching positions. Dawn’s career has included self contained special education teacher, resource room teacher, team teacher and family school liaison. Currently Dawn is our district’s Supervisor of Special Services. She loves working at Stafford and enjoys being on an Administrative Team that works closely with staff, parents, and community members to continually do what is proven to be educationally successful for all children.   “To reach a child’s MIND a teacher must first capture his or her HEART”      Author Unknown Phone: (609) 978-5700 Ext. 1030 Click here to e-mail Ms. Reo

South Jersey Academy of Teaching and Learning

PARENTAL RIGHTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

PARENTAL RIGHTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (Spanish Version)

DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED BROCHURE (in Adobe PDF Format)

NJ STATE Division of Developmental Disabilities Web Site

Special education programs of the Stafford Township District have been recognized for their innovative techniques, services, and procedures. The Stafford Township Schools provide a full continuum of special education services as prescribed by federal and state code. In addition, the District continues to provide guidance and ancillary service programming to complement and supplement special education services.

Special education services are available to all special needs students enrolled in the Stafford Schools. When need is determined, children in special education programs receive the benefit of specially trained teachers, child study teams, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists. In addition, adaptive physical education instructors and medical specialists provide intervention and programs as necessary.

Many students receiving special education assistance remain in the regular classroom and are provided with supplemental aids and services. Special needs students who have remained within the standard educational program have demonstrated extensive educational improvement.

The concept of utilizing special education teachers to "team teach" with the regular education classroom teacher has provided students with the opportunity for improved academic performance and success.

Preschool Disability Program

The Stafford Township School District provides preschool programming for disabled students between the ages of 3 and 5 who are identified as having special needs in one or more of the following areas:

motor
communication-language
cognitive
physical
social-emotional
medical

Evaluation to determine eligibility for the program may begin 90 days prior to the child's third birthday. Child Study Team assessment and recommendation are required for enrollment. An Individual Education Plan (IEP), outlining services to be provided based on the child's individual needs, is written for each child entering the preschool program.

Evaluation requests and a preschool program referral form may be arranged by calling the Oxycocus School Child Study Team office at 978-5700 Ext. 1280 or the Ocean Acres School Child Study Team at 978-5700 Ext. 1077. After Special Services receives the completed preschool referral form, a screening and evaluation will be scheduled.