The Connection

The staff of F1S is so excited to have our students back and we are ready for an amazing school year! We hope you have had a restful and enjoyable summer break and are as ready as we are to get to work! We can't wait to see our students and please don't hesitate to reach out to anyone on the PEC team for assistance. We are happy to help any way we can!

In this edition of The Connection you will find contact information for supervisors and school psychologists, August lunch menus, information about the F1S Child Find Clinic and some helpful apps for starting back to school!

We hope you'll take some time to read through these resources, and don't forget that if you need a question answered or just aren't sure where to turn, you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at 843-292-1008 or echapman@f1s.org. She would love to connect with you!

First - Contact your child's teacher. Your child's teacher is your first line of communication. His/her email can be found on the school website. You can request a meeting or IEP meeting.

Second - If you don't get an answer, then contact your school administrator. Your child's principal or assistant principal is the next line of communication. You can find his/her phone number and email on the school's website. You can request a meeting or IEP meeting.

Third - If you still don't have a resolution, then you contact the Programs for Exceptional Children (PEC) supervisor for your child's school. The PEC school supervisor is the third line of communication. Her email and phone number can be found on the PEC website. You can request a meeting or IEP meeting.

Have you ever heard of Child Find?

Each month our office holds developmental screenings for children ages 3-5 whose legal guardian suspects a disability.

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), Florence 1 Schools is obligated to locate and identify any child, age 3 to age 21, suspected of having a disability and in need of special education services.

Developmental areas considered include: Motor, Communication, Cognitive, Self Care, Social Emotional

The team available at clinic may be comprised of:

School Psychologist * Speech Language Pathologist* Parent Liaison* Nurse * Audiologist * Early Childhood Teacher

All children are screened in accordance with the Child Identification Standards set forth by the South Carolina State Department of Education.

Child Find Clinic dates for 2021-2022 School Year:

August 20th 2021

September 17th 2021

October 15th 2021

November 12th 2021

December 10th 2021

January 14th 2022

February 11th 2022

March 11th 2022

April 8th 2022

May 13th 2022

Child Find Screening Clinics will be held at the Child Development Center at Woods Road 1400 Woods Road,

Florence, SC.

Legal guardians may contact the Child Find Office to schedule an appointment:

Tynell Funderburke

Office of Exceptional Children

tfunderburke@fsd1.org

843-678-4195

This article from Parenting Special Needs Magazine is full of great apps that can help your student this school year, from preschoolers to teenagers!

From Otter: Transcribe Voice Notes to Go Noodle or Visual Working For, these apps can assist with academics, following a schedule, keeping up with schoolwork or even getting the wiggles out!

As the school year begins it's helpful to know which school psychologist, supervisor or program coordinator to contact if you have questions about the school your child attends.

Supervisors work with teachers and building administration to ensure quality of programming for students served by Programs for Exceptional Children.

Our PEC Supervisors are:

Sonya Herbert:

Sonya.Herbert@fsd1.org

843-758-6435

The schools she is responsible for are:

Wilson High School, Williams Middle School, Clinical Day, Sneed Middle School,

Moore Middle School, West Florence High School, South Florence High School, Southside Middle School, Rush Academy, Florence Career Center

Amanda Dale:

amanda.dale@fsd1.org

843-269-2648

The schools she is responsible for are:

Wallace Gregg Elementary, Carver Elementary, Timrod Elementary, North Vista Elementary

Dewey Carter Elementary, Lucy T. Davis Elementary, Royall Elementary,

Palmetto Youth Academy

Courtney Matthews:

cmatthews@fsd1.org

843-673-1169

The schools she is responsible for are:

Briggs Elementary, Woods Road, Greenwood Elementary, Lester Elementary

McLaurin Elementary, RN Beck, Savannah Grove Elementary, Delmae Elementary

The Related Services Coordinator serves as the contact point for all teachers, staff, parents, and service providers in regards to any therapy or related services provided to students through an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan.

Related Services Coordinator:

Karen Long:

klong@fsd1.org

843-413-4696

School Psychologists:

Secretary: Sandra Holloway: sandra.holloway@fsd1.org 843-673-1171

Shelley Barnette: shelley.barnette@fsd1.org 843-679-6899

Wallace Gregg Elementary, Moore Middle School

Kim Lane: klane@fsd1.org 843-673-1167

Royall Elementary, Lucy T. Davis Elementary

Coretta Pinckney: coretta.pinckney@fsd1.org 843-673-1174

Timrod Elementary, Williams Middle School

DeAnn Tiller: dtiller@fsd1.org 843-673-1170

Mclaurin Elementary, Sneed Middle School

Pam Pigg: ppigg@fsd1.org 843-673-1166

Delmae Elementary, Wilson High School

Secretary: Tynell Funderburke: tfunderburke@fsd1.org 843-678-4195

Pam Barnett: pbarnett@fsd1.org 843-673-1168

Briggs Elementary, Greenwood Elementary

Lianne Gardner: lgardner@fsd1.org 843-292-1023

Preschool

Robyn Griffin: rgriffin@fsd1.org 843-673-1172

Carver Elementary, Southside Middle School

Julie Hicks: jhicks@fsd1.org 843-758-6529

Savannah Grove Elementary, South Florence High School

Kristin Poston: kristin.poston@fsd1.org 843-673-1173

Dewey L Carter Elementary, Lester Elementary

Laura Matthews: lmatthews@fsd1.org 843-292-8719

Preschool

The Autism Coordinator works with Autism Consultants, teachers, behavioral therapists and building administration to ensure quality programming for students with ASD served by Programs for Exceptional Children.

Autism Coordinator:

Kelly Long:

kelong@fsd1.org

843-758-6888

The Transition Coordinator disseminates transition information to teachers/administrators, presents in-service training, assists families, parents, and students to access transition services and serves as a liaison between vocational school and special education teachers to monitor student progress.

Transition Coordinator:

Anne Filyaw:

afilyaw@fsd1.org

843-292-1005

Erika Chapman is the Florence One Schools Parent Liaison for our Program for Exceptional Children. Erika serves as a liaison between teachers, parents, students, support staff and the community regarding educational programs, services and student issues in areas of Programs for Exceptional Children.

You will receive our PEC parent newsletter, The Connection, twice a month. It is full of helpful information, announcements and the dates for all upcoming parent training events. Erika can help parents/guardians to connect to resources both within and outside of the district; as well as get connected to agencies like DDSN, fill out paperwork for Medicaid and understand your child's IEP.

The Parent Liaison website also has lots of helpful resources for families. On the website you can find all past PEC newsletters and helpful webinars on Understanding Your Child's IEP and All About Resources in the Florence area. Check it out!

Please feel free to reach out to Erika if she can assist you in any way! Her email is echapman@fsd1.or and her phone number is 843-292-1008.

Do you want to know what your student's school is offering for breakfast and lunch during the month of August? Find out here!

We would love to hear from you! If you have a question or comment you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at echapman@f1s.org or 843-292-1008 or visit the Parent Liaison website for helpful resources.

You also can contact us at exceptionalchildren@f1s.org or at 843-673-1161.

Email: exceptionalchildren@f1s.org
Website: f1s.org
Phone: (843) 673-1161