THOMPSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SPECIAL SERVICES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION








Dr. Barbara Macauley, Director of Special Services and Special Education
Kathleen Lundy, Executive Administrative Assistant

785 Riverside Drive
North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, 06255

Phone: 860-923-9581
Fax: 860-923-9638




MISSION STATEMENT
The Thompson Public Schools Special Services and Special Education provides specially designed instruction to meet the individual needs of students with special needs. Our goal is to prepare students to enter the workforce and live a productive life.


Special Education Teachers
Special Services

Pre-K:
Mary Ellen Jones
Andrea Tomeo

Elementary:
Judy Fairley (K-2)
Jessie Duquette (3-4)

Middle School:
Patricia Espinosa (5)
Jennifer Cook (6)
Polly Dean (7 & Reading)
Steve DiFormato (8)

High School:
Paula Coderre - Math, Resource
Lynne O'Brien - Language Art


Autism Program:
Sara Mackiewicz (K-12)
Robin Perron (K-12)



Occupational Therapist:
Tamara Zimmer

Physical Therapist:
Marsha Bean Sokolowski

School Psychologist:
Allison Luchka

School Counselors:
Julie Maliff - Elementary
Juliet Popovich - Middle School
Lisa Canney - High School
Joe Ciandella - High School
Janice Hanney - High School

Speech Pathologists:
Mary Jo Chretien (Prek-1 & some 5)
Deb Snyder (2-4)
Valerie Krogul (5-12 & out of district)


Referral Process

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Resources

211: Crisis Intervention for Parents and Children in Connecticut. Telephone based info, referral and crisis intervention.
Birth to Three Services: Do you have concerns about how a child sees, talks, hears, moves, eats, or plays? To talk to someone about your concerns, call the Child Development INFOLINE toll-free at 800-505-7000 (TDD accessible)
Connecticut Parent Advocacy Council (CPAC)
Connecticut State Department of Education
Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Special Education
IEP Explanation: Making the PPT Process More Effective for You and Your Child
Info Line: 800-505-7000 (TDD accessible)
DCF HOTLINE and Voluntary Services: To report Child Abuse or to Seek Assistance with your child: 800-842-2288
Legal Aide and Free Attorney: Willimantic Office, 872 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Phone: (860) 456-1761
A Parent’s Guide to Special Education
TEEG.org: Local Community Support Agency offering services from early childhood through adult. Call Us: 1 860-923-3458; P.O. Box 664, 65 Main Street, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
CPAC.org - All of CPAC's Services are FREE for families. Contact: 1-800-445-2722
American Speech, Language and Hearing Association - ASHA
Procedural Safe Guards

Pre-School

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