Together JANUARY 2019

INSIDE:




Early
Childhood
Intake Center
Spotlight
page 1

SEPAC Welcome
page 2

Community
Resources
page 3


January SEPTA
Meeting
page 4



JANUARY 2019


Spotlight on CCISD’s Early Childhood


Intake Center



The Early Childhood Intake Center (ECIC) evaluates students between the ages of 2 and 5, who are not in
a district preschool classroom, to determine if a student has a disability and a need for special education
services. Students come to ECIC based on parent referral or referral from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI).
Parents are able to call ECIC when they have concerns with their child’s development and schedule a screening
appointment. ECIC has screenings on Wednesdays and conducts evaluations and meets with parents the
other days of the week. The ECIC assessment staff consists of two core teams who coordinate with additional
assessment personnel when needed for student
evaluations.


The assessment team includes:
• Sarah Sifford, Licensed Specialist in School Psychology
• Scarlett Wood, Educational Diagnostician
• Tracy Keller, Speech and Language Pathologist
• Cheryl Baudains, Bilingual Speech and Language
Pathologist
• Julie McGill, Assessment Team Teacher
• Karen Holiday, Secretary of the ECIC Assessment Team


For more information about the Early Childhood
Intake Center, call 281-284-0330.





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TEAM CCISD SPED

Session Recap






























In case you missed it! Click here for the complete list of
resources and presentations, including Special Education

sessions, from the November 10, 2018 parent conference.




















































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Save the Dates

UHCL Autism Speakers Series


10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


Saturday, January 26, 2019
Saved by the Bell: An Introduction to Classroom Management Strategies

Presented by Marisa Goodwin

Saturday, February 16, 2019
Expanding the Mealtime Horizon: Tips for Decreasing Challenging Behavior
and Increasing Variety into Your Learner’s Diet
Presented by Sarah Williams



Learn how to best help individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
The topics covered in the Autism Speaker Series can provide you with additional
knowledge and guidelines for assessing and treating behavioral difficulties.


University of Houston-Clear Lake Bayou Building, Room 1510 (Garden Room)


Click here to register.






































Click here to register




Registration deadline is January 20, 2019 3

Arts in

Education


Program





Congratulations to all of the Special Artists
who competed in this year’s Arts in Education
program hosted by the Texas PTA. This
year’s theme was “Heroes Around Me.” By
participating, students in grades K-12 have the
opportunity
to explore
and learn
about various
art forms.
Thank you to
the parents
and educators
who
encourage
students
to express
their talents
artistically.





Sensory Friendly Day!





Join the Children’s Museum of Houston for Sensory Friendly
Day from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Monday, February 18. Sensory
Friendly Days are exclusive events for children with Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences
to have a fun, enjoyable interactive learning
experience in a comfortable and accepting environment.
Join us as we support children and families with autism!


This exclusive event includes the following modifications:

• Less crowded environment
• Light and sound reduction
• Extra visual safety signage
• Designated quiet rooms
• On hand specialist ready to answer your questions
• Ear defenders and sunglasses (information booth check out)


To RSVP, contact Lydia Dungus at 713-535-7238 or [email protected].
For more information, contact Vandolyn Esparza Alexander at 713-535-7268 or
4 [email protected].

Connect with Your

Special Services Team

Main Number: 281-284-0750




Dr. Cyndi Short
Executive Director of Special Services
[email protected]

Cynthia Peltier
Director of Special Education Programs
[email protected]

Dr. Pam Moore-Ellis
Director of Support Services
[email protected]

Regular Meeting Dates: Billye Trader
January 16, 2019 • March 6, 2019 Coordinator of High School Services
[email protected]
May 1, 2019
Rachel Kent
Join Us! [email protected]
Coordinator of Intermediate Services

Kevin Livingston
Coordinator of Elementary Services
[email protected]
Support our students receiving
Christy Lawrence
special education services and be Coordinator of Early Childhood Services
a voice for all children by joining [email protected]

the Special Education PTA! Lisa Hardcastle
Coordinator of 504 and Dyslexia Services
[email protected]

Clear Creek ISD Brandi Breaux
Special Education PTA Coordinator of Related Services
[email protected]

Megan Dickey
P.O. Box 590242 Director of Galveston Brazoria Cooperative

Houston, Texas 77259 for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
[email protected] [email protected]

Dr. Robert Lawing
Coordinator of Galveston Brazoria Cooperative
Click to join! for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
[email protected] 5