Dear Families,
As the holiday season approaches, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past few months. Our staff has shown their commitment to our students by providing high quality instruction and engaging lessons to meet the unique needs of our learners. Many families and staff members have participated in training and professional collaboration sessions to provide more opportunities for our students. I am grateful for all of you, our students and staff. I wish you a restful and joyous winter break with your loved ones.
Director of Special Education
Nereida Gutierrez
2022-2023 District CAC Priority Goals
Priority # 1: Academic and
Social Inclusion
1.1. Access to academic inclusion
1.2. Access to social inclusion
1.3. Ability awareness activities
1.4. School-wide and personal safety
1.5. Inclusive education training for general and special educators (including paraprofessionals), families and students
SPED Supervisors, Kinga Nagorny and Charyn Socket Berg!!
Kinga Nagorny has served the Vista Unified School District for over 16 years as an Education Specialist, moderate/severe at elementary and secondary levels. In addition she supported many of our teachers, students and programs as an intern teacher mentor, Induction Mentor as well as a teacher on special assignment in a Learning Loss position. Kinga Nagorny will be the new Supervisor for the Elementary Mild/Moderate Programs.
Dr. Charyn Socket Berg currently serves as an intern supervisor with the University of San Diego where she supervises both interns and student teachers in receiving mild/moderate, moderate/severe special education credentials. She has also worked as an assistant professor with Argosy University and holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to her work with graduate students, she served the Phoenix Union High School District for 26 years as a special education classroom teacher, department chair and administrator. Dr. Charyn Socket Berg will be the Supervisor for all Secondary Mild/Moderate Programs.
A Deep Dive Into Your Procedural Safeguards- Flyer attached with specific details
Committee Advisory Meeting (CAC)
Mental Health Resources for Teens
A popular San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) resource from 2022 has been updated with new apps, information, and support for teen mental health and well-being. The English and Spanish versions of the Teen Guide to Mental Health can be downloaded from the SDCOE Student Support Services website. It is one of the many mental health resources listed on the site. Visit the SDCOE Facebook page to download image files for sharing on social media.
Staff Training: Orton Gillingham
Eight of our staff members including ed specialists and speech pathologists attended 30-hours of a hands-on, interactive, and personalized coursework that provided a complete understanding of IMSE’s enhanced Orton-Gillingham method, the essential five components to literacy, and the tools necessary to apply it in the classroom.
Special Education Department
Address: 1234 Arcadia Avenue Vista, CA, 92084
Phone number: (760) 726-2170 ext. 92914