Special Education Department
Manheim Central School Districct
Welcome to our Department
District Staff
District Office
The Special Education central offices are located at 281 White Oak Road, Manheim, PA 17545. To reach the department by phone, please call (717) 664-8521.
717-664-8546
Jackie Ressler - Special Education Consultant
717-665-8931
Suzanne Wolfe - Administrative Assistant
717-664-8545
Ashli Stetter - Itinerant Autistic Support
717-664-1796
School Psychologists
Rebecca Kutz - Elementary
717-664-8438
Amy Kopp - Middle School
Burk Hulst - High School
717-665-8810
What's Happening at MCSD
School to Work Foundations and School to Work Program
The School to Work program is designed to provide students with disabilities supported application of employability skills, community awareness skills, and independent living skills needed for after graduation.
MC Perk
The Next Step Program
Our District Learning Faciltators
Elementary Learning Facilitators
717-665-8924
Rachel Artz - Life Skills Support and Autism at Doe Run
717-664-8872
Meredith Baird - Emotional Support at Doe Run
717-665-8826
Megan Shoemaker - Learning Support at Doe Run
717-665-8858
Kayla Wheeler-Esteves - Supplemental Learning Support 2 - 4 at Doe Run
wheelerestevesk@manheimcentral.org
717-664-8892
Aimee Szulborski - Supplemental Learning Support K-2 at Doe Run
szulborskia@manheimcentral.org
717-665-8832
Middle School Learning Facilitators
Mr. Jonas Atkinson - 5th to 8th Emotional Support
717-664-1746
Mr. Matthew Bolin - 5th to 8th Emotional Support
717-664-
Mrs. Catherine Dale - 5th and 6th learning support
717-664-1797
Mrs. Janelle Groff - 5th and 6th grade Learning Support
717-664-1721
Mrs. Angela Keeler - Life Skills Support
717-664-1777
Miss Norene Miller - 7th and 8th learning support
717-664-1802
Mrs. Abby Reiner - 7th and 8th learning support
717-664-1791
Mr. Michael Smith - 7th and 8th learning support
717-664-1737
Mrs. Cassandra Spickler - 5th and 6th Learning Support
717-664-1755
Meet our Facility Dog, Apollo
High School Learning Facilitators
717-664-8488
Kim Hatfield - School to Work Foundations and School to Work Program 9 - 12
717-664-8518
Diane Heistand - Next Step Program 12+
717-664-8476
Devon Warren - Learning Support Math 9 - 12
717-664-8464
Mitch Heinsey - Learning Support Math and Science 9 - 12
717-664-8514
Sandy Garrett - Learning Support English Language Arts 9 - 12
717-664-8501
Gifted Learning Facilitators
Elementary Gifted
Welcome back LEAPers! This year we will be immersed in various learning experiences that will enhance our knowledge base, while also enriching our ability to think abstractly and critically. Some will nurture their innate creativity, while others may develop a Passion Project based on a self-selected interest and purpose.
We look forward to empowering you to develop your full potential as a learner!
Middle School Gifted
In middle school, the gifted learners participate in OMEGA (Our Methods For Enriching/Educating Gifted Adolescents)! 5th, 6th, and 7th graders participate in pull-out sessions that rotate from morning to afternoon each cycle. In these sessions, they will experience both long and short-term units, projects, and activities that integrate different content areas. While participating in these activities, the learners are trained on the key types of Critical Thinking, described as “CogSkills” by C.H. Dadmun in her book Critical Thinking: Teach Your Kid How to Be Smart, Make good decisions, and Get things done. Opportunities for creativity are also integrated into these pull-out sessions. Additionally, there are shorter sessions throughout the 6-day cycle during IE sessions that will focus directly on math, ELA, and science enrichment. 8th graders attend small group OMEGA sessions every-other day during their IE time. They also become well-versed in using the Critical Thinking CogSkills. Activities tie in these thinking skills and creativity, and will focus on career exploration. Baron Time provides time for small group and one-on-one goal discussions and analysis for all of the gifted learners. Finally, affective development and work with the social-emotional traits of many gifted learners will be addressed in small groups as needed. Of course, too, our middle school OMEGA learners will have the opportunity to participate in IU 13’s SEE Seminars. This year, the See Seminars will be offered both in-person and virtually. So, overall, the MCMS gifted program focuses on thinking skills, , creativity, the integration and enrichment of content areas, and the individual needs of the gifted learners.
HIgh School Gifted
In the High School, gifted support comes in the form of behind-the-scenes advocacy, one-on-one guidance, and enrichment activities. We work to ensure that students are properly placed in their classes and specially instructed when their needs require extension in the curriculum and provide support for their post-secondary transition. We also provide an outlet for social/emotional learning, a space to spend time with like-minded learners, or simply a quiet, alternative location to complete schoolwork. Additionally, students may participate in SEE Seminars through the IU13 which are held virtually and/or in person and allow learners to learn and participate in a variety of activities and lessons with speakers who are experts in the respective topics. In short, the gifted program, referred to as ALPHA in the High School, is very student-centered; activities and field trips are planned in response to students’ interests and needs.
Lauren Dautrich - Elementary
717-664-8864
Jon Clausen – 5-8 Middle School
717-664-1750
Sara Cozzens - 9 - 12 High School
717-664-8560
Speech and Language Therapists
Speech and Language therapists provide services for learners identified with needs through their IEPs. Learners work on goals to improve their access to their educational environment. Skills worked on include articulation, fluency, social use of language, and receptive and expressive language (i.e. grammar, vocabulary, summarizing). Services can be direct or consultative with direct services occurring in a group or individual setting based on the learners needs.
Stacey Valentin - Doe Run
717-665-8848
Susan Gillian - Middle School
717-664-1794
Dana (Hostetter) Metzler - Doe Run and High School
717-665-8857
Lynne Weidner - Baron Elementary
717-665-8954