Each year we hold a DIAL screening event for children ages 30 months through 5 years. This date will be advertised here and in the newspapers! The screening evaluates motor skills, speech and language abilities, cognitive/academic skills, and social emotional abilities. This screening will support us in making referrals for special education services as needed.

In addition to this screening, please contact the Director of Student Services, Jennifer Noyes (information below) if your child falls within this age range and you have concerns regarding the skills mentioned above. Local private pre schools have been provided with referral information and forms.

Special Education Referral - (This form should be completed when it is suspected that a student has a disability that is affecting them educationally (this could be academic or socially/behaviorally) and it is believed they require individualized instruction. Typically this occurs when other strategies are attempted and often after a pre-referral process has been completed (although that is not required). A special education referral prompts a referral meeting where further steps are decided upon). If you are unable to complete this form and wish to receive a hard copy please contact the special educators within the school.

• Special Education Referral

504 Referral - (A 504 referral is completed when it is suspected or known that a child has a disability where classroom/school wide accommodations are needed in order to provide equal access to the curriculum and programming. A 504 referral would not include specialized instruction with a special educator, but often includes related services such as speech/OT/PT). If you are unable to complete this form and wish to receive a hard copy please contact the special educators within the school.

• 504 Referral

Counseling Referrals- To refer your child to the school counselor please reach out to the school and ask to speak with a counselor who is available.

Jennifer Noyes, Director of Student Services jnoyes@sau7.org 603-237-4104 ext. 4109

Brenda Puglisi, Administrative Assistant to Student Services brenda.puglisi@sau7.org 603-237-4104 ext. 4111

Brenda Thatcher, Paraprofessional to the School Psychologist brenda.thatcher@sau7.org 603-237-4104 ext. 4108

Special Educators (contact school office to be forwarded to these staff members)

Colebrook

Austin Baldour-Wang Grades 9-12

April Hand Grades 5-8

Rebecca Hailey Grades prek- 4

Pittsburg

Amanda Phillips Grades pre k-12

Stewartstown

Noah Covill Grades pre k-8

504 Case Managers

Colebrook

Brandi Covell and Amy Caron

Pittsburg

Amanda Phillips

Stewartstown

Noah Covill

Counselors

Colebrook

Lyndsay Devine (Student Assistance Prevention Counselor), Amy Caron (Elementary School Counselor), Val Rella (SEL Interventionist), and Brandi Covell (High School Counselor)

Pittsburg

Val Rella (SEL Interventionist), Dawn Pettitt (School Counselor), and Shelley Crossley (Student Assistance Prevention Counselor)

Stewartstown

Dawn Pettitt (School Counselor) and Shelley Crossley (Student Assistance Prevention Counselor)