CT Education Commissioner Visited Seymour Public Schools
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CT Education Commissioner Visited Seymour Public Schools
Welcome to Seymour Public School's Pupil Services Department. This department includes related services provided by School Counselors, School Psychologists, and Speech Language Pathologists, as well as special education services for those students who qualify. Services are provided to students throughout a continuum, including special education supports within the regular classroom, team taught classes by both a regular education and special education teacher, pull-out services for more intense skill development, and classes in a resource room setting.
Special education eligibility is determined by a Planning and Placement Team (PPT), which is comprised of both school-based professionals and the parents. In order to qualify for special education services, a child must have a disability recognized by federal law. For those students who are eligible for special education services, a plan called an Individualized Education Program (IEP) will be developed to document the types of supports and services that a student will receive.
Supports and services provided by the Seymour Public Schools may include the following staff members:
School Counselors
School counseling programs are collaborative efforts benefiting students, parents, teachers, administrators and the overall community. School counseling programs are an integral part of students' daily educational environment, and school counselors are partners in student achievement.
School Psychologists
School psychologists are uniquely qualified members of school teams that support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. They apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. School psychologists partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.
Speech Language Pathologists
Speech Language Pathologists who work in a school setting evaluate and treat school-aged children with communication needs that adversely impact their educational performance. Communication difficulties can include deficits in speech production (articulation/phonology), language learning/literacy, fluency, and social skills (pragmatics).
Special Education Services
The Seymour Board of Education is responsible for, and committed to, providing a free, appropriate public education for all students, including students with disabilities from ages three to twenty-one in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). This means students with disabilities are educated with students who are nondisabled in their home schools to the greatest extent possible. The extent of services is based upon individual student need as determined by a multidisciplinary team.
The Seymour Public Schools is dedicated to meeting the needs of all children. We believe that students with disabilities should be educated in their Least Restrictive Environment. We also believe that a continuum of placement options must be available to meet the unique and individual needs of students.
We encourage and welcome a strong school and home partnership to work together for best meeting the needs of your child and our student.
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SEYMOUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS SEEKING AWARD NOMINATIONS
The Seymour Public Schools district is seeking award nominations for their annual awards. Nominations are being accepted from March 10, 2023 through April 10, 2023.
The Seymour Public Schools Awards Advisory Committee is pleased to present the Karen R. Stanek “Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat” Award. The Karen R. Stanek “Once A Wildcat, Always A Wildcat” Award is to be given to a current student, or graduate of the Seymour School System, who shows that they take pride in their school and community. This individual should represent Seymour in the best light through academics, athletics, or volunteer service. This individual should model leadership and teamwork with Wildcat spirit, who also embodies the meaning behind the motto, “Once a Wildcat, Always a Wildcat”. Help to make this award a true success by nominating a current student or graduate of the Seymour Public Schools.
The David A. Brumer Excellence in Education Award is to be given to an individual devoted to making the Seymour Schools the best that they can be, an individual who assists in the education of the children of the Town of Seymour in an outstanding and exemplary manner. This individual should be a resident of the Town of Seymour, or any member of the staff employed by the Seymour Board of Education or a student in the Seymour Public Schools. This individual should share the ideals of David A. Brumer who valued community service and community participation in the Seymour Public Schools.
The John J. Gallagher Memorial Athletic Award is to be given to an individual who has assisted in the support and development of athletics within the schools and the community-at-large. This individual should be a resident of the Town of Seymour or any member of the staff employed by the Seymour Board of Education or a student in the Seymour Public Schools.
The Vincentena Kobasa Excellence in Teaching Award is to be given to an individual who is a retired teacher, or a current teacher employed by the Seymour Board of Education who has displayed extraordinary efforts on behalf of students during his/her career, who has made a difference to his/her students and who values educational excellence. The individual shares the ideals of Vincentena Kobasa by displaying involvement in the entire school community and/or community outside of school.
The Thomas J. Petruny Memorial Education and Environment Award is to be given to a Seymour Middle School student who has displayed a strong interest in environmental education and/or activities involving the environment and its preservation. This student must share the ideals of Thomas J. Petruny who valued environmental education, preservation of the environment and outdoor activities.
In June 2023, the recipients of these awards will be honored at the Board of Education Awards meeting.
You can access the nomination form by clicking on this link: https://www.seymourschools.org/board-of-education/district-awards. Please share this information with your students who can and should participate in the nomination process. Let’s make this the year that we receive many nominations for our Awards Advisory Committee to choose from.
If you missed this window, please consider holding your nomination for next year.