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Special Education-Instructional Support Services
Serving Students With Special Needs In Mounds View Schools


District Services

District Services

Early Childhood Services   Kindergarten through Transition   
Related Services   


Early Childhood Health and Developmental Screening:
Early childhood screening is available for children ages 3 to 5 and is required prior to kindergarten enrollment. Children's health and general development are addressed during the screening so that appropriate referrals and follow-up can occur prior to kindergarten.  Screening occurs throughout the year. 
To schedule an appointment for screening call: 651-621-7420

Early Childhood Special Ed:
The Early Childhood Special Education program is designed to provide evaluation and educational services to qualified preschool children from birth to kindergarten. Children from birth to age three are primarily served in home-based settings, while children ages three to five typically receive services in early childhood centers and community based facilities.  Contact phone number: 651-621-6150

Kindergarten through High School
Special Education and related services are available to students identified as having an educational disability.  Parents are involved in the evaluation process and the development of Individual Education Programs (IEP's) for students who meet state eligibility criteria. Special education teachers and related services professionals provide services to meet student needs their individualized educational program (IEP) plan.

Transition Services- Students between the ages of 18 and 21 who have not achieved their goals in the areas of Independent Living (home living, community participation, recreation and leisure), Post secondary Education and Training, and Employment and continue to participate in educational programming related to these areas. The Career and Life Transition is a collaborative community based program of the Mounds View and Roseville Public Schools. Programs for students are based on their individual needs and on their level of independence in the community. 

Continuum of services

Contacts for each building/program  

Name

Title

Phone

Location

Nancy Hedman

Special Ed Secretary

651-621-6049

SLEC

Marcia Reed

Lead ECSE teacher

651-621-7429

ECEC, PLEC

Julie Luedke

Elementary GuIDE

651-621-7566

BelAir, Pinewood

Kelly Nuss

Elementary GuIDE

651-621-7037

Island Lake, Valentine Hills

Karen Stauder

Elementary GuIDE

651-621-7729
651-621-7757

Turtle Lake
Sunnyside

Jean Scott

Lead Special Ed Teacher

651-621-6759

Highview

Debbie Wall

Lead Special Ed Teacher

651-621-6687

Edgewood

Bev Zelinski

Dean

651-621-6427

Chippewa

Ellen Elmquist

Dean

651-621-6832

Irondale

Irene Stewart

Dean

651-621-7128

Moundsview

Renee Markas

Lead Special Ed Teacher

651-621-7906

Oak Grove Middle, High, Transition

Shawna Poncelet

Lead Special Ed Teacher

651-379-3420

NETS

Lynn Peal

Lead Special Ed Teacher

651-621-7681

Autism Programs

Susan Matson

Lead Special Ed Teacher

651-621-7982

CLT-Shoreview, HarMar

Karen Mortenson

Program Facilitator

651-621-7950 Bridges


Related Services

 

 

 

Psychological Services- School psychologists assist students in educational, emotional, and behavioral areas.  The District's psychologisists assist in planning instructional and behavioral programs for students in consultation with the students, parents, and teaching staff.  They are also involved in the evaluation of students.

Occupational/ Physical Therapy - Occupational therapy (OT) or physical therapy (PT) may be provided to students with IEP's who are experiencing motor difficulties, self-care difficulties or sensory motor difficulties and need intervention in order to reach their Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals. 

School Health Services -School health services are designed to identify students with health problems. Licensed school nurses provide students, parents and school staff with health information as well as writing and implementing health plans. They supervise health assistants and assist in supporting those students who may have health impairments that impact their classroom learning. They also assist in the coordination of the instructional services which these students may require. 

School Social Work Services - Social workers help students in areas related to the student's personal and social function and to family issues. School Social workers may also assist by referring and coordinating services from other agencies.