COTTING FORWARD

COTTING FORWARD

COTTING SCHOOL: ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD...EVEN DURING A PANDEMIC

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2020 will be remembered as an unforgettable time in history, a global pandemic, racial reckoning, economic uncertainty, and unanticipated challenges for schools. We are grateful to our extraordinary faculty, staff, and community members, who have persevered during a

public health emergency this year. Our success story is the transcendent and incredible spirit of the Cotting

community! We have become experts in implementing our highly specialized school program and support

services during a global pandemic. We are proud of the unrelenting spirit and determination of the entire

Cotting community.

This year we learned to meet goals in new and different ways. Classrooms were remote for a brief period

of time before our safe, supported return to school. Traditions and celebrations took new forms. A parade

of Cotting vans and vehicles took to the roads of Massachusetts for the 2020 graduation celebration. The

car parade drove to the homes of each member of the class of 2020 for a unique outdoor celebration with

parents, staff, and neighbors cheering. Our Admissions team offered virtual tours and opened up a new online

platform of Cotting Conversations and the Advancement Department held its first ever Virtual Trivia Night

Fundraiser. Many long-standing traditions that have served us well were put on hold or adapted in ways that

were more fitting and creative than we could have imagined.

Cotting is a leader in special education. We provide options that break down barriers to learning for

students between the ages of 3 and 22. Through our day school, HOPEhouse, and Cotting Consulting, we

demonstrate responsive support for students. Even through the pandemic forces of remote learning (for a

period of time) we remained nimble and responsive, safely returning to in-person options for our students

and their families, as quickly as possible. Through technology, partnerships with parents and school districts,

and our spirit to go above and beyond, we have supported students in reaching their highest potential even

during the most challenging times.

Thanks to you, the Campaign for Cotting School, our first in 30 years, has raised more than ten million

dollars. Our dream to build Cotting’s new Campus Center is a reality. As I, David Manzo, look forward

to retirement in September 2021, I am proud of where Cotting stands today with its expanded facilities,

technological advancements, a successful transition to our new leader, Bridget Irish, and our commitment to

excellence. Cotting’s future is bright!

Rooted in our values and our 128-year history, we are proud of the ways Cotting adapts and evolves, always

anticipating the needs of our students. We are grateful for your ongoing support and commitment to Cotting

School. Thank you for being a part of our community.

David Manzo

President

Michael Durkin, Chair

Board of Trustees

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campus vaccine clinic to our typical and complex communication

demands. And yet, we found time to engage in exciting strategic

planning discussions to define short- and long- term initiatives to

move Cotting FORWARD in the most thoughtful way.

While we will not soon forget the challenges we faced as a school

community this year, we can unequivocally confirm that the

Cotting community transcends physical space. This community’s

commitment to each other, and to excellence in special education,

make me honored to be selected as the next President of Cotting

School. Throughout my fifteen years at Cotting I have developed

a profound respect and admiration for our faculty and staff;

their dedication and skill is both inspiring and humbling. I am

grateful for the continued leadership, guidance, and engagement

of our Board of Trustees. I am moved by the tenacity and positive

attitude of our students. I am enthusiastic about what lies ahead

and am ever grateful for the support of our greater community of

Falcon supporters and friends.

Bridget Irish

Vice President &

Chief Operating Officer

When remote school became a reality for the safety of students and staff all over the world, Cotting School, HOPEhouse, and Cotting Consulting adapted

quickly to reunite with students in new ways. Whether online

or in person as soon as we believed it was safe to do so, we

continuously delivered the highest level of service possible. Our

focus on our relationships with students drove our commitment

to schedules filled with class activities, lessons, one-on-one and

small group sessions with teachers and therapists, social time,

movement breaks, and more – we continued to educate and

engage our complex learners and to offer specialized resources

to the broader special education community.

We worked closely with our partners at the Department of

Elementary and Secondary Education and the Massachusetts

Association of Approved Private Special Education Schools. With

their support and guidance, we led the way back to safe and

productive in-person learning and we were proud of the callout

from our State’s Governor that we were setting high standards

and achieving success in serving students and families through

one of the most challenging times in the field of education.

More than ever, this was a year of collaboration. Faculty members

leaned on and learned from each other. We worked closely with

families, our medical and therapy teams, as well as health and

safety experts. We layered on attestation forms and virus contact

tracing, the capacity for on campus rapid testing, and a full

For seventeen years David Manzo has served as only the 6th President of Cotting School

since its founding in 1893. Cotting School has the great fortune that for fifteen of those

years, Dave and Bridget, his successor, have worked in close collaboration on many key

leadership accomplishments which include:

• Curriculum, therapeutic and educational

services improvements through nearly

two decades, most notably in the area of

educational technology.

• A Cotting Consulting team established

to provide technical assistance to

teachers and direct care to students in

more than 30 school districts.

• HOPEhouse, a transitional 5-day

boarding program on the campus of

Cotting School, opened its doors to

serve young adults with special needs.

• Major initiatives which have

established the Dorothy Pace Assistive

Technology Center, Connelly Field, the

Burr Fitness Center and a successful

$10 million dollar Capital Campaign

which will result in a 25,000 square

foot campus center scheduled to open

in August 2021.

Thank you for your dedication to Cotting

School, Dave! We wish you the best.

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Often heard on campus, the phrase “The Cotting Way”

speaks to the sense of community promoted not only

by highly specialized curricula and program offerings,

but also through experiences that stretch the boundaries

of a typical school experience.

Always growing and evolving,

Cotting's Curriculum of Services

include Cotting’s Day Program for

students 3-22, HOPEhouse boarding

options for young adults ages 17-22, and

support for students of all ages in school

districts throughout Massachusetts through

Cotting Consulting.

Cotting staff and students exemplify The Cotting Way. Individualized

learning and unique experiences that thrive at Cotting drive each

student’s education. Students and staff use a wide range of strategies

and tools to overcome barriers to learning and connect with one another.

Dedicated to creating superior, highly specialized programs that

simultaneously allow individualized learning and unique experience that

differentiate the Cotting School experience.

At Cotting many educators, therapists,

medical professionals and administrators

demonstrate dedication and commitment

that are consistently at the highest level of

excellence. Every so often a staff member

becomes a larger than life hero in the lives

of students, families, and their colleagues.

For more than two decades Ms.

Birmingham has exemplified The Cotting Way; she is the picture

beside the definition. Known by students and her colleagues

as Ms. B, Ginny, or Coach Birmingham. Ms. Birmingham's

skill and leadership have been consistently enhanced by her

gentle presence and wonderful sense of humor.

Whether you are present in a Cotting classroom,

witness a therapy session, visit HOPEhouse, join

a parent group, attend any Cotting event, or

converse with a member of Cotting’s leadership

team, we know you experience The Cotting Way.

THE COTTING WAY


During a time in which we were spending so much time at home

and reliant on our families, Cotting families were invited to campus

for distanced outdoor family photo sessions to document this

period. Students enjoyed unmasking with their families, who shared

thoughts about what it is about Cotting that helps them or their

student move forward.

WELCOME TO COTTING WHERE CONNECTION TRANSCENDS...

"Every morning Savina has what she calls her 'morning routine.' Each thing she does requires total assistance; making her bed, getting dressed and having breakfast. She looks forward to this each morning and feels a sense of accomplishment. As she leaves the house in her chair, one of the questions she always asks me is, 'I wonder what I will do in school today?!'"

– Althea and John, Savina’s Parents

"Robert’s academic skills have grown a tremendous amount, especially time management, money, math and reading. His comprehension has made an enormous improvement!"

– Kate & Robert, Robert’s Parents

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"Benjamin entered Cotting with hesitancy, which quickly dissipated in the warm embrace of this nurturing school. Teachers and therapists handed him the seeds of hope and encouragement, helping him grow through successive achievements."

– Gloria, Ben’s Mother

"Before coming to Cotting, Shane had such a protective shell that was really hard to crack. Here he finally feels safe to be himself; he’s supported and he knows it. We are thinking about his goals and his future as a young adult in so many positive ways."

– Anne and Scott, Shane’s Parents

"My proudest moment at Cotting was being elected Senior Class President. I feel truly confident in myself now, knowing this was something I was able to accomplish."

– Ben, Class of 2021, Senior Class President


"As parents we are thankful for the assistive technology and the adapted curriculum, but of equal importance to us, Cotting provides Lilly with multiple opportunities and a supportive community to explore her interests, develop friendships and try new things —all things needed to move forward towards a true sense of self."

– Alison & Roger, Lilly’s Parents

"HOPEhouse has helped Nico move forward in ways that we couldn’t even envision beforehand. His own goal of living independently has been supported so skillfully by the HOPEhouse staff."

– Biliana, Nico's Mom

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"Cotting has helped Sienna flourish not just academically but socially. Since Sienna’s first day we have felt a sense of belonging and acceptance like no other place. Being a member of the cheer team has given her a great confidence boost."

– Gina, Sienna’s Mother


COTTING FORWARD THROUGH PANDEMIC TIMES

CONNECTED CLASSROOMSWhen many students were unsure of

when they would see their classmates

again, teaching teams at Cotting

committed to immediate remote

connections through classrooms where

students found hope for sustaining

and improving upon the skills they

are building and friendships they are

fostering. Cotting students were also

quickly offered the option to return to

a safe, in-person learning environment

with new systems and protocols in place.

MEANINGFUL WORK Vocational teams were involved in

immediate outreach to students and

their families at home as they explored

the many jobs available in home

environments and continued creative

collaboration with community partners

to reimagine ways to stay connected.

THERAPY AND MEDICALThe most “hands-on” aspects of the

work we do with students was a

particular challenge in a remote school

phase. Nevertheless, team Cotting

mobilized! Every therapist and clinician

made it happen when students were in

need of service and implemented safe

ways to treat students in-person upon

their return.

From the moment news of the global pandemic set in, the Cotting team responded quickly and creatively to provide full and flexible plans for remote, hybrid or in-person learning. The goal: to support our students and their families to the best of our ability.

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HOPEHOUSE CURRICULUMYoung adults boarding at HOPEhouse

quickly put their daily living skills to

work and proved to themselves just how

critical their curriculum is to reaching

their goals. Quarantining together as

a residential community has been an

empowering experience.

REMOTE SUPPORTConsulting clinicians flexed their

creativity to implement everything from

new remote assessment kits to online

training modules for students and

professionals in districts across the state.

TECHNOLOGY TEAMCotting's use of technology has been

pivitol in helping us break barriers

to learning for our students. This

year proved that more than ever and

our tremendous tech team supplied

constant support for students, staff,

and families.

“In March of 2020 there was a lot that I was concerned for and uncertain about. Instantly

hearing from Cotting School that classrooms would continue to meet in a virtual format

was comforting, but I didn’t know how it would work. I will never forget the feeling of hope

I experienced when my son Mark logged in for his first remote class. It was as if all of the

tension in his body was released when he saw his teacher and classmates on the screen. His

experience remainded positive, even throughout remote learning, but we were both over-

joyed when he could return to school for in-person learning and therapies again.”

– Thanese, Mark’s Mother


THANK YOU, PARENTSMuch of our students' success involves the engagement and dedication of

parents and caregivers who have always played an important role in their

child’s education here. Their role became paramount during this school

year. The high level of integrated multidisciplinary teamwork that

existed prior to social distancing proved more valuable than ever.

Cotting parents offer their experience, ideas, expertise, and

time to support our learning community in countless ways

throughout the year. We offer tremendous thanks to parents

who volunteer to participate in the Cotting PTO, the

Parent Advisory Council, the PAC Transition Committee

and the Government Affairs Committee.

UNIQUE COMMUNITY BUILDING: A SIGN OF THE TIMES Bonded by an interest in sewing and a socially distanced creative activity, a

mix of parents, staff, faculty and friends sewed over 80 masks on Cotting falcon

fabric. These limited edition masks have shown yet another way for the Cotting

community to shine.

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INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS FORWARDCotting School’s community-based volunteer work experience program, shifted this year for the health and safety of our students, staff, and community members. Meeting virtually, connections between

our school and surrounding community

groups and organizations remain strong.

Our students are as empowered as ever

to view themselves as workers and as

vital members of the greater community

outside of their home and school through

Cotting’s “Project Bridges” program.

A list of our longstanding Project Bridges

AccesSport America

Affiliate member, Association of Independent Schools of

New England

Best Buddies of Massachusetts

Boston College

Boston Medical Center

Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and

Rehabilitation Sciences

Boston University’s Wheelock College of Education and

Human Development

Children’s Hospital Boston

Children’s League of Massachusetts

Emerson College Clinical Training Program

Ignatian Volunteer Corps

Massachusetts Association of 766-Approved Private Schools

Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers

Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology

Massachusetts Special Olympics

National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children

New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

New England Healing Sports Association (NEHSA)

New England College of Optometry

Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences

Regis College

Salem State College

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Waypoint Adventure

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

MEDICAL AND SENIOR ADVISORS

employer partners is listed on our

website at www.cotting.org/programs/

curriculum/transition-services/. This

year, several partner employers who have

regularly set aside time for our virtual

connections:

• Cambridge Public Library

• Drumlin Farm, Lincoln

• Hayden Recreation Center, Lexington

• Lexington Community Center

• Lexington Montessori School

• Radio Perkins at Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown

• Watertown Public Library

John Beach

Julie Bickel, M.D.

Walter M. Cabot

Nancy Carlson, O.D.

John Emans, M.D.

Andrew Feinberg, Esq.

Laurie Glader, M.D.

Paul Goodof

Susan M. Halby

Elizabeth Harstad, M.D.

Richard Hay

Bayard Henry

Lynda G. Kabbash, M.D. D.

Harry C. Webster, M.D.


Art

Basketball

Best Buddies

Board Games & Puzzles

Challenger Little League Baseball

Cheerleading

Chess Club

Chorus

Circle of Friends

Dance Club

Dances

Drama Club

Horseback Riding at Love Lane Stables

iPad Club

Jewelry Making

Miniature Golf

Photography

Prom

Senior trip

Ski Trip

Soccer

Special Olympics Track and Field

Teambuilding

Tennis

Workout Club

PROGRAMS, SPORTS, FAMILY AND ALUMNI EVENTSCotting programming includes a highly specialized continuum of educational,

therapeutic, and support services to ensure that students and their families become

part of a “comprehensive classroom”, with extended learning opportunities offering

something for everyone who wants to participate.

After school offerings change periodically, but typically include:

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FORWARD....ONCE A FALCON, ALWAYS A FALCONThe Cotting Alumni community comes

together in more creative ways each year with

a variety of special events.

Our alumni have enjoyed connecting regularly in

virtual (and in person) meet-ups, as well as sharing

updates through the LinkUs Alumni Newsletter and

Alumni Facebook groups.

On what would have been graduation day for

the class of 2020, Cotting staff organized a

rolling rally to seven cities and towns in

Massachusetts, making personal, outdoor,

social distanced visits to the homes of

each graduate.


BOARD OF TRUSTEESOFFICERSMichael Durkin, Chair; CEO, United Way of MA Bay and Merrimack Valley (retired)

David W. Manzo, M.Ed., President, Cotting School

Alexander Thorndike, Treasurer; President, Choate Investment Advisors

Lori Campana, CFA; Secretary; Partner,Monument Group

TRUSTEESJulie Bennett, DVM, DACVS

Henry W. Clark, Esq.,Brown-Smith

Timothy J. Connelly,Brown Brothers Harriman (retired)

John F. Drake, Managing Director, Accenture

Patrick Downes, Psy.D, Home Base/MGH

Richard E. Keeley, Dean, Boston College Carroll School of Management (retired)

Katherine Martien, M.D., Director, TRANSCEND, MGH

Makeeba McCreary, Ph.D., Chief of Learning and Community Engagement, Museum of Fine Arts

Charles S. Morrison II, Fidelity Investments (retired)

Stuart A. Randle, CEO, Ivenix (retired)

Joan I. Thorndike,

Brookline, MA

TRUSTEES EMERITIDavid Cushing, CFA, Chairman Emeritus Braintree, MA (retired)

Charles T. Haydock, CFA - not picturedTreasurer Emeritus Welch & Forbes (retired)

Raymond L. Killian, Jr. - not pictured Chairman EmeritusInvestment Technology Group, Inc. (retired)

D. Eliot Klein,Vice President, TD Bank

David S. Lee - not pictured Senior Vice Chairman; (retired)

Anne P. Ogilby, Esq. - not picturedChairman EmeritaRopes & Gray

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On behalf of the Board of Trustees, please accept my sincere

gratitude for supporting Cotting School, and thank you for

your continued confidence in our mission.

As a Board, we remain in awe of Cotting faculty and staff as they

quickly embraced new technologies and teaching platforms.

Overnight our staff shifted to a virtual learning model - they

showed flexibility, creativity, and innovation as they worked to

remain connected to our students.

Upon reopening, the faculty and staff also adopted new

safety protocols aimed at reducing risks and creating a safer

community environment. These new protocols called for

personal and professional sacrifices both on and off campus, and

we are deeply grateful to the Cotting team for their commitment

to the health and wellbeing of our school community members.

Each year we carefully review our financial resources in an effort to

grow and support our programs and services with an eye toward

sustainability. In FY 2020 we budgeted carefully and planned not

only for program development and day-to-day operations that

enable our students to flourish, but also for the longer term needs of

Cotting School including pandemic-related expenses.

Your generosity supports our mission in tremendous ways and

impacts the lives and minds of all our students. Thank you for

giving back to Cotting School. We are immensely grateful for

your continued support.

Alexander L. Thorndike

Treasurer

Board of Trustees

HONORED LEADERS REMEMBERED

TREASURER’S REPORT

Fundraising27.2%

Other Income2.5%

Tuition70.3%

During this past year, Cotting lost two

longtime friends and advocates, H.

Phelps Edwards, Jr. and John Lowell

Thorndike. Both were members of the

board and trustees emeriti; Phelps from

1965-2019 (54 years) and John from 1973-

2020 (47 years.)

Phelps followed his father in serving on

Cotting’s Board. After 43 years in the

insurance business as president of James

T. Phelps & Co., Inc. and senior vice

president of Deland Gibson Insurance

Associates, Phelps and his wife, Caroline

“Kippy,” relocated to Florida. Despite

the distance, he remained interested

in the School, maintaining contact and

continuing to support its mission. His

final gift was the highest honor anyone

can give a school, a bequest, which we

allocated to the new Campus Center.

As a grandson of Cotting co-founder, Dr.

Augustus Thorndike, John Thorndike

learned about the school as a child.

Family tradition of service to the

community mattered to John, and in the

1970’s, John became a trustee; he followed

Charles Cotting

as the School’s

Treasurer. Nothing

pleased John more

than when two

of his nephews,

Charlie Haydock

and Alexander

Thorndike,

succeeded him as Treasurer and

continued his family’s involvement in the

School’s important work.


COTTING’S GROWING REACH FORWARDCotting’s Day School and HOPEhouse, its residential boarding program, together serve students from 65 cities and towns in Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.

Abington

Acton/Boxborough

Andover

Arlington*

Avon

Ayer/Shirley

Bedford

Belmont

Beverly

Billerica

Blackstone

Boston

Braintree*

Brookline

Burlington

Cambridge*

Canton*

Chelmsford

Concord

Danvers

Dedham

Everett

Fitchburg

Framingham

Franklin

Hamilton/Wenham

Hopedale

Hopkinton

King Philip Reg.

Lexington*

Lincoln/Sudbury

Lowell

Lynn

Lynnfield

Manchester/Essex

Marshfield

Merrimack, NH

Masconomet

Methuen

Milford

Natick

Nauset

Needham

Newton

N. Andover*

N. Reading

Peabody

Reading

Salem, MA

Salem, NH

Scituate

Somerville

Sudbury

Swampscott*

Tewksbury

Walpole

Waltham

Watertown*

Wellesley

Westford

Weston

Westwood*

Weymouth

Wilmington

Winchester

Windham, NH

Woburn

Cotting Consulting, an Outreach Program of Cotting School, provides solutions for Students and professionals in their school environments across the state of Massachusetts by offering the following services:

Student evaluations and remote assessments: Assistive

Technology, AAC, Communication and Occupational

Therapy

Professional Development for general and special educators

Direct student instruction

Program consultation

Individual case consultation

Equipment rental

Embedded staff services

Program evaluation

Cotting Consultants currently serve students and professionals in the following places:

COTTING CONSULTANTS HAVE SERVED STUDENTS IN 40 DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND COLLABORATIVES OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS.

Acton-Boxborough Public Schools

Acton Public Schools

Assabet Valley Regional

Carlisle Public Schools

CABBI Worcester

Dedham Public

Dover-Sherborn Public Schools

Foxborough Public Schools

Franklin Public Schools

Haverhill Public Schools

Hopeful Journeys

Leominster Public Schools

Lincoln Public Schools

Mansfield Public Schools

Marlborough Public Schools

Melrose Public Schools

Milford Public School

North Middlesex Regional

Saugus Public Schools

Shrewsbury Public Schools

Sudbury Public Schools

Tewksbury Public Schools

Wakefield Public Schools

Walpole Public Schools

*HOPEhouse Program

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COTTING SCHOOL STAFF

Senior Administrative TeamAnn Buckley, M.Ed.Curriculum Specialist; Director,Middle School

Lindsay Casavant, B.A.Marketing Director

Sejal Costa, M.Ed.Director of Post-Secondary Pathways

Bridget Irish, M.B.A., S.P.H.R.Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Krista Macari, M.S., CCC-SLPChief Academic Officer

David W. Manzo, M.Ed.President/Executive Director

Jeanine Meredith, M.Ed.Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Michael Pembroke, M.B.A.Chief Financial Officer

Elizabeth Campbell Peters, M.A.Director of Advancement

Elizabeth Fay Russell, M.A., C.A.G.S.Director of Admissions

Leah Thibodeau, M.Ed., C.A.G.S.Director of Special Education

Pamela Varrin, Ph.D.Family Support Coordinator

Karen Waddill, M.A. CCC-SLP ATPDirector of Student Services and Cotting Consulting

Business, Administration and Advancement OfficesJeanine Bergeron, B.S.Staff Accountant

Paul Chiozzi, M.A., M.B.A.Director of Annual Giving

Kim Choi, B.S.Senior Accountant

Ann Dubé, A.S.Executive Assistant

Abigail Farquharson, B.A.Outreach and Events Coordinator

Althea Ioakimidis, B.A., P.H.R.Human Resources Manager

Andie Mitchell, B.S.Front Desk Coordinator

Keysha PowellSpecial Education Office Assistant

Omni Raimo, B.S.Advancement and Outreach Coordinator

Rachael Sciola, B.A.Office of Student Services Coordinator

FacultyElizabeth Abel, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

Amanda Arnst, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

Ruth J. Berg, M.Ed.Remedial Specialist

Paulette Binder, B.A.Pre-Vocational Instructor

Erika Cain, B.A.Classroom Teacher

Alada Caughey, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

Hannah Cruz, B.S.Classroom Teacher

Daniel J. Cuddy, B.S.Adaptive Physical Education Instructor

Mary Curtin, M.Ed.Remedial Specialist

Nicole Girard, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

Sarah Hassett, B.S.Cotting Fellow; Classroom Teacher

Bill Ironfield, B.A.Performing Arts Instructor

Mychaela Kelly, B.A.,Cotting Fellow; Classroom Teacher

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Thanks to the incredible group of individuals listed below for their dedication and creativity during this memorable school year.


Andrew Lindblad, M.Ed.Science Teacher

Melissa Maimone, B.A.Classroom Teacher

Adrienne Manson, M.Ed.HOPEhouse Teacher (H)

Catherine Mayo, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

Charlotte Maskin, M.Ed.Alternative Assessment Coordinator

John Meredith, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

Abigail Mingle, M.Ed.Vocational Teacher

Robert Mitropoulos, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

George Moran, M.Ed.Pre-Vocational Services, Senior Class Advisor

Katherine Norregaard, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

Megan Paull, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

William Phelan, M.Ed.Industrial Arts Instructor

Lauren Piscopo, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

Alysha Robinson, B.A.Vocational Teacher, Cotting School Fellow

Michelle Russell, B.S.Classroom Teacher

Megan Schofield, M.Ed.Classroom Teacher

Lynn Stoller, M.S., OTR/LOccupational Therapist/Pre-Vocational Services

James R. Tanner, B.A.Director of Pre-Vocational Services

Michael Teuber, M.Ed., C.A.G.S.Director of Transition Services

Zöe C. ThibodeauProgram Director, HOPEhouse (H)

Rosanne E. Trolan, B.F.A.Fine Arts Teacher

Kathryn VanSteenbergen, B.S.Classroom Teacher, Cotting School Fellow

Occupational and Physical TherapyVirginia M. Birmingham, M.A., P.T., ATPCharles H. Taylor Chair of Physical Therapy

Amy Houghton, B.S., OTR/L,C/NTD, ATPOccupational Therapy Team Leader;Feeding Team Leader; Assistive Technology

Michela Bodinaku, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist

Paige Buguki, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist

Kellan Carrig, PT, DPT, C/NTDPhysical Therapist (H)

Eleanor Coffin, OTD, OTR/LOccupational Therapist

Barbara DeLuca, M.S., P.T., M.Ed., ATPPhysical Therapist (H)

Cynthia Furbish, B.S., P.T.Physical Therapist

Audra Hamilton, M.S., OTR/L, ATPOccupational Therapist; Feeding Team

Ann Hodson, B.S., OTR/L, RYTOccupational Therapist

Greta Mangini, M.S., OTR/LOccupational Therapist

Holly McGovern B.S., OTR/LOccupational Therapist

Deidra Rooney, MPT, DPTPhysical Therapist

Kelly Rozowsky, M.S., OTR/LOccupational Therapist (H)

Beth Singer, B.S., OTR/LOccupational Therapist

Communication TherapyStephanie Soule, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATPWilliam O. Taylor Chair ofCommunication Therapy (H)

Jillian Landry, M.S., CCC-SLPCommunication Therapist

Caitrin Plante, M.S., CCC-SLPCommunication Therapist

Jane Perera, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATPCommunication Therapist

Christine Rivera, M.S., CCC-SLPCommunication Therapist

Katherine Simmons, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATPCommunication Therapist

Medical and Other Clinical Support ServicesMichele Passanisi, R.N.Director of Nursing (H)

Amy Vraibel, R.N.Associate Medical Team Leader

Chrislene Athis, M.A.

Maria DeMeo, R.N.

Cheryl Donnellan, R.N.

Valerie Grams, R.N.

Elizabeth Harstad, M.D.Medical Director

Devin Johnson, B.A.

Rebecca Klappenbach, R.N.

Maria Kritsineli, D.M.D.Director of Tufts Dental Clinic

Alexis MalkinDirector of Semark Vision Clinic

Jessica Marcassoli, R.N.

Courtney Martinello, C.N.A. (H)

Julie McLaughlin, R.N.

Margaret McGowen, R.N.

Elaine Morris, R.N.

Helene Pinches, M.D.Medical Fellow

Alina Puma, R.N.

Arielle Spullen, M.D.Medical Fellow

Kathleen Tyrer, M.Ed., LMHC, LMFT, LRCGuidance/Therapist (H)

Rachel Vorkink, M.A., C.A.G.S., NCSPPsychologist/Therapist

Jenna Wilson, R.N.

Cotting ConsultingAllison Conelias, M.Ed.Consulting Educator

Leila Denna, M.S., CCC-SLPConsulting Therapist

Tara Espiritu, M.S., OTR/LConsulting Therapist

Melissa Mulvey, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATP, C.A.G.S.Sr. Consulting Therapist

Timothy Richmond, M.S., OTR/LConsulting Therapist & Outreach Coordinator

Suzanne Schiabone, M.S., CCC-SLPConsulting Therapist

Alicia Zeh-Dean, M.S., OTR/LConsulting Therapist

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Technology CenterPatricia V. Salmonson, B.S., ATPDirector of Technology

Robbie Giroux, BSIT, ACMTIT Systems Engineer

Shannon Kerr, M.S., CCC-SLP, ATPAssistive Technology Specialist

Program Assistants and Job CoachesMarcie GaronTeam Leader

Seth Adelmann, B.A.

Susan Atkins, M.Ed.

Erin Cadwallader, B.S.

Nicole Chaput, B.A.

Brook Cole

Sydney Cooke, B.S.

Susan Cunningham (H)

William DeAngelis, M.Ed.

Emily DiFarnco, M.Ed.

Daniel Donnelly, B.A.

Michael Dunne, B.A. (H)

Meghan Eastman

Julie Eaton

Jessica Garceau, C.N.A. (H)

O’Neil Gaudet, B.S.

Jennifer Gaudette, B.A. (H)

Caitlin Gibbons, B.S.

Pia Haapanen-Banzy, B.A.

Leia Herlihy, B.A.

Zachary Herring, B.A.

Jennifer Hodgdon, B.A.

Kathleen Kelly, A.A. (H)

Judith Langlais

David Largenton, B.A.

Michaela LeBlanc, B.A.

Johanna Lewis, B.A.

Zachary Lynch

Shea McDonough, B.A.

Vanessa Medeiros

Kevin Mahoney

Ron Nix

Mary Beth Rogers, M.Ed.

Katherine Perakis, B.S.

Judith Pollins

Alexandra Ramos

Edward Reed

Stan Rogers (H)

Eileen Roper

Megan Russo, B.S.

Alpona Saha

Connie Sousa

Madeline St. Julien

Katie Steadman

Brendan Stock

Emmanuel Tazifor, A.S. (H)

Roger Tazifor (H)

Kasey Walz, B.A.

Food ServicesFatima SousaDirector of Food Service

Maria Bizarria

Courtney Constantino

Liz Medeiros

Physical Plant and MaintenanceDavid Peduto, B.S.Director of Facilities

John Fallon

Charles Sirois, B.S

(H) = HOPEhouse Staff

The pandemic did not give us the

opportunity to host a party to properly

celebrate the careers of seven staff

members who gave long and meritorious

service to Cotting School. Together

they averaged more than 30+ years of

extraordinary care to a generation of

students. Join us in recognizing:

Paulette Binder (34 years)

Ann Buckley (19 years)

Ann Hodson (26 years)

Krista Macari (22 years)

George Moran (33 years)

Lynn Stoller (36 years)

Jim Tanner (45 years)


THIS ANNUAL REPORT IS DEDICATED TO:The members of our community who have

been on the front lines, behind the scenes, in

classrooms, spreading cheer, holding faith,

keeping students’ lives on track, keeping hearts

and hopes in place, chasing dreams, grieving

loss, giving back, staying home, returning

to school, always ready to begin again, with

Cotting School at the center.

Early ChildhoodAges 3-6

Lower SchoolAges 6-11

Middle SchoolAges 11-14

Upper SchoolAges 14-18

COTTING'S YEAR-ROUND CONTINUUM OF SERVICES

SHARE IN OUR EXCITEMENT FOR COTTING SCHOOL. If you have questions about the students we serve or our

individualized curriculum approach, please call or schedule

a visit at any time. We’d love to help you learn more about

the continuum of services offered by Cotting.

781-862-7323 or www.cotting.org

COTTING'S YEAR-ROUND CONTINUUM OF SERVICES

CapstoneAges 18-22

HOPEhouse Ages 17-22

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