Special Education Parent Connect
Lovejoy ISD
Welcome Parents!
Meet our Special Education Coordinators
Heather Fisher
Professional Background
During my 15 years in education, I have had the privilege to serve as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, dyslexia therapist, special education lead, dyslexia therapist instructor, and special education coordinator.
This is my 10th year supporting students, families, and staff in Lovejoy ISD!
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree - Dallas Baptist University
Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at Arlington
Certified Academic Language Therapist - ALTA
Licensed Dyslexia Therapist - TDLR
Qualified Instructor Certificate - Scottish Rite for Children
Personal Highlights
My husband, John, and I celebrated our 25th anniversary this year!
We are incredibly proud of our 4 children ( Evan-23, Ava-21, Liam-19, & Juliet-17).
In my free time, I enjoy long walks, live music, and spending time with the people I love.
Roles and Responsibilities
In my current role, I have the opportunity to :
Support the implementation of special education and dyslexia services within the district
Develop and facilitate professional learning with campus teams
Support and develop specially designed instructional coaches, special education staff, and dyslexia therapists
Collaborate with content coordinators regarding curriculum resources, instruction, and intervention
Collaboration, Connection, Community
Daily, I support Lovejoy ISD’s mission to propel every person to personal excellence through collaboration, connection, and community. It is truly an honor to partner with staff and families to support students’ success!
Contact information
I look forward to connecting with you.
heather_fisher@lovejoyisd.net 469-742-8082
Allison Claunch
Hello! My name is Allison Claunch and I am delighted to be serving Lovejoy ISD as a Special Education Coordinator. I am entering my eighteenth year in education. I have served as a General Education Teacher, a Special Education Teacher, an Instructional Coach and most recently as an Assistant Principal for the past 5 years all in Frisco ISD.
I attended Texas A&M- Commerce where I received a Bachelors in Elementary Education. My Master’s degree in Educational Administration is from Lamar University.
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, reading, trying new restaurants and shopping. The love of my life is my sweet little boy, Eli who turned three this summer. I am so excited that he will join me as a little leopard at the Lovejoy Child Development Center this year.
Contact Information:
allison_claunch@lovejoyisd.net 469-742-8039
What is Special Education?
SPEDTex.org is a wonderful resource for parents that are new to Special Education even parents with some experience . They provide resources and answers to many frequently asked questions. Check it out!
Parent Training
Special and Gifted Education
A thriving partnership between parents, teachers and administration to enhance the education of every student while aiding them to achieve their highest potential.
What is the Purpose?
Create Awareness, Promote Connection and Provide Education= ACE
What are the Goals?
SAGE representatives will communicate regularly with the campus principal, celebrate calendar awareness days and hold events for connection and collaboration.
Click below to view the presentation recently shared at each campus SAGE meeting.
Lovejoy ISD- Special Education Advisory Team
We are so excited about the Special Education Advisory Committee this year! Our first meeting was and we have plans to meet once a quarter. This committee is an extension of the District Improvement Plan and is made up of parents, staff, district personnel and SAGE representatives.
Lovejoy ISD will prioritize program reviews that evaluate program efficiency and program experience.
Strategy:
Utilize the district and campus improvement planning teams and district committees/teams to provide feedback, identify strengths, gaps and needs of programs to assist with evaluation and recommendations for improving the student experience.
Special Education Goals for the year:
Increase home-school communication
Enrichment opportunities
Investigate resources to empower parents and community
Special Olympics
Meet Vicki Foederer! She is Lovejoy's Adapted PE teacher and is heading up our Special Olympic teams! Vicki is new to Lovejoy ISD and has jumped in right away and has our Special Olympics program set up for success. Vicki's vision for Special Olympics has been a bright shining light and we are so excited for the opportunities our kiddos will have this year.
Bowling practice will begin in November! Students will travel to Allen Bowl November 3, 10, 17 and December 1-8.
If you have questions about Special Olympics, please contact your students case manager.