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From The Director of Student Support Services

Special Education

1. Facilitated the special populations committee meeting consisting of teachers and
administrators. Students and parents were also invited to be a part of the committee. Worked
with the Special Populations committee to finalize recommendation for furniture for special
education classrooms.

2. Collaborated with the Educational Services team on the e-learning and remote learning plan.

3. Worked with a sensory room consultant in conjunction with the special populations
committee to review recommendations for Zen Zones for next year.

4. Began working on Consolidated Grant components for FY 21.

5. Submitted an amendment to the IDEA grant to include the funding
6. Paraprofessional salary

7. In collaboration with the realtor, viewed the property in Butterfield Plaza with the Transition
Team. We also identified other properties within the district’s boundaries at the following:

298 Main St. Park Forest 20923 Cicero Matteson, IL
22520 Lincoln Highway Olympia Fields 20900 Western Olympia Fields
22240 Governors Highway Richton Park 4059 Lincoln Highway Matterson, IL
4373 Sauk Trail Park Forest, IL 3612 Lincoln Highway Olympia Fields

8. Prioritized focus of Division Leads of Student Support Services’ work on increasing
alignment of process and procedures and IEP development and implementation.

English Learners (Emergent Bilingual)

1. In collaboration with the EL team across the district, continuing to identify needs for our
English Learners across the district.

2. Worked in collaboration with Aaron Atchison to get the website with a translation
opportunity for our parents to receive and access information in their native language.

3. Conducted ELL interviews with a team to identify qualified individuals for next school year.

CHICAGO HEIGHTS COUNTRY CLUB HILLS MATTESON OLYMPIA FIELDS PARK FOREST RICHTON PARK UNIVERSITY
PARK

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/EDUCATOR