Early Childhood Special Education
April Edition
Little Things That We Want You to Know
Universal Summer Supports (USS) is a program being offered for the summer of 2021. This is an enrichment opportunity for our students. We all know the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on education and we wish to address that at this time. Here is the link to the USS information on the SSD website https://www.ssdmo.org/Page/1175. Registration closed Friday April 2nd. We will follow-up with all families who registered.
ECSE Shares
This has been a year of learning for staff as well as students. I would like to take the time to thank the staff that have grown their technological skills to provide some engaging and progressive virtual instruction. Thank you to staff who have had to be flexible with the changes of virtual to in-person and sometimes back again. Thank you to all who have adapted and adjusted to the changes in building expectations to provide for social distancing and to keep all safe. Thank you!
Strategy of the Month
Children's nutrition: 10 tips for picky eaters. Is an article with some ideas for working with those of us who don't want to each everything that everyone else eats. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/childrens-health/art-20044948
Celebrations and Other News
Teacher of the year 2021
Please note my correction to last month's newsletter. Congratulations go to Erin Hemme of Ladue ECC Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Staff. She was the SSD 2020-2021 Teacher of the year.
Thank you to our partners!
Many districts were able to obtain vaccination doses for our special education staff working in their areas. We thank you for this opportunity! We were also able to offer vaccinations to many of our partner district staff when we ran our clinics through Special School District. Partnership and working together is what will help us push through this pandemic!
Links You Might Like
Meet the Administrative Team
Stacy M. Sturdivant
Director of Early Childhood Special Education &
Coordiantor for Ritenour
(314) 989-8411
Karin Fleming
Area Coordinator
Affton, Bayless, Hancock, St. George Head Start & Webster
(314) 989-8546
Geannie Floyd
Area Coordinator
Jennings, Normandy & Riverview Gardens
(314) 989-8213
Cheryl Hermann
Area Coordinator
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing & Audiology
(314) 989-8274
Tara Markenson
Area Coordinator
Brentwood, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, Ladue, Lindbergh & Valley Park
(314) 989- 8376
Liz Kenner
Area Coordinator
Evaluation Teams & Parkway Step Program
(314) 989-7831
Jen Roper
Area Coordinator
Parkway ECC & Satellite Sites
(314) 415-4983