Beth Forger
Ms. Beth Forger has brought compassion, expertise, and a deep love of young learners to the preschool team for 31 of her 33 years working at Greenwich Public Schools. She holds a dual certification in general education and special education as well as a master's in early childhood special education. In her current role as a special education instructional coach, Ms. Forger provides ongoing support and collaborative planning to each classroom team. Using the Connecticut Early Learning Standards, positive behavioral supports, specialized instruction, IEP development, and differentiation for all students, she ensures that all learners are getting the supports they need to be successful. Ms. Forger also supports families throughout Greenwich as a parent educator in both public and private preschools. She hosts monthly parent chat workshops and discussions, offering resources and strategies to encourage peaceful parenting at home. Her expertise in early childhood is evident in her work with teachers, families, and especially our youngest learners.
Lori Costa
Ms. Lori Costa, a speech language pathologist, has been a member of Greenwich Public Schools preschool community for the past 15 years. Ms. Costa is passionate about supporting the District’s youngest learners as she has dedicated her career to the birth-to-five population. She began her work in the preschool program, providing speech/language intervention for students, clinic based and within the integrated preschool classrooms. In her current capacity as intake and birth-to-three coordinator for the preschool intake team, Ms. Costa supports, collaborates, and consults with incoming families, birth-to-three team members, community preschools and GPS’s own classroom teachers and staff. Ms. Costa’s voice is the first a parent hears when referred to the school district and she prides herself on operating with grace and empathy for all students, parents, and staff. As such, Ms. Costa ensures that children remain the priority of the special education referral process. She holds a master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and state licenses in New York and Connecticut.
Sabrina Motta
Ms. Sabrina Motta joined the preschool team in September 2016. Ms. Motta holds a master's in Speech-Language Pathology and feels a great passion and love for the work she does with the students and families. Ms. Motta works to build capacity with the professional assistants within Greenwich Public Schools and with the community preschools in Greenwich. She also collaborates with the Family Centers classrooms. This work is guided by the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards, typical speech-language development, and Powerful Interactions. Ms. Motta also spearheaded the GPS Listening Community. The Listening Community was created for parents of children with special needs and is a place for parents to connect and support other parents.
Math at Eastern Middle School
The students in Ms. Brookman's academic lab are implementing strategies, such as visuals, to solve math problems. They are working in partners as they prepare for an upcoming math test.
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CT SEDS for IEP and 504's
IEP and 504 documents now have a different look. The new CT-SEDS system is now being used for all IEPs and 504s. The SESS Department has put together resources to families as we work in the new system. Please pay special attention to the Parent Portal as it is a new way IEP and 504 documents can be viewed and signed.
The Office of Special Education and Student Supports
