The Connection
Programs for Exceptional Children, July 26, 2021, 20th ed.
Getting Ready To Be Back!
School starts August 2nd and that is right around the corner! We are all preparing for starting back to school and we want to make sure you have what you need so you and your student are ready! In this first PEC parent newsletter of the 2021-2022 school year you will find reminders and helpful information, as well as who to call with some of your more specific questions.
We can't wait to see you and your students and don't hesitate to reach out to anyone on the PEC team for assistance. We are happy to help any way we can!
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!
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Parent Resource
I Have A Question! Who Do I Contact??
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.
Information You Want To Know!
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:
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:
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:
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:
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 843-292-8719Preschool
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:
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:
843-292-1005
F1S Parent Liaison Is Here To Help!
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.
Haven't Registered Yet?
Does Your Student Have Medical Needs Or Take Medicine At School?
Now is a great time to get a new prescription for school and have your child's doctor fill out the permission form.
Lunch And Breakfast Menus for August!
Have a question?
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