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May 2018 Volume 17, Issue 4
Parent Press
Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
A Newsletter for Parents of Students in Exceptional Student Education
A Recipe for Success
19th Annual “Excellence in Action Awards”
Below is the recipe I shared at the 19th annual Excellence in Action Awards Ceremony which was held on April 30th, 2018 at TPepin Hospitality Centre, for individuals who have made a difference in the life of a student with special needs. Of course, we all know that a recipe is only as good as the chef’s ability to put everything together in the end. Our teachers are not just any ordinary chef, they are the trailblazing kind of chef—the kind who invent recipes. Many of our “recipes” come from a cookbook. The great thing about cookbooks is that they are designed so that culinary novices—like myself—can accomplish one narrow task (prepare a recipe). Great Chef’s, like our great teachers, can certainly use cookbooks too, but they’re not typically designed for the expert chefs which they are. And cookbooks are not designed to enable and empower novices to become experts, but rather to provide explicit instructions for what to do in the kitchen. As the 2017-18 school year comes to an end, we want to thank all of the parents, caregivers and students for your wonderful nominations making this a night to remember.
To put it all together, you •Assemble all of the Caring, Knowledge, and Communication in a bowl. •Add some Respect and a Positive Attitude •Whisk all the items together in a bowl and add a little professional development, coaching, mentoring and Task Orientation until you have a smooth even mixture. •Finally, you spoon it out in 1/4 cup increments onto a cookie
sheet, bake for 198 days, let it cool and, voila – we’re done!
Michael Levine FDLRS Supervisor
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2018 Excellence in Action Award Winners
ESE High School Teacher
Sarah Schwartz Alonso High School
ESE Pre-K Teacher Kathleen Zagorc
Community Primary Exceptional Education Preschool Services (cPEEPS)
Therapist
Daniela Sodre Summerfield Elementary
Transportation
Beverly Thorpe & Patricia Cooper Willis Peters Exceptional Center
Support
Fatima Bourabah Summerfield Elementary
ESE Elementary Teacher
Jenelle Smith Summerfield Elementary
ESE Middle School Teacher
Elizabeth Ruso Mulrennan Elementary
Administration Loretta Gallo-Lopez
Focus Academy High School
GE Elementary Teacher
Jessica La Fortune Sunlake Academy of Math and Science
GE Secondary Teacher
Aislinn Manning Pepin Academies
Instructional Support
Michael Frank Alonso High School
Community Kraig Haas
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Hill Middle School
Volunteer Salyssa Smith
Willis Peters Exceptional Center
Dr. Jack R. Lamb Distinguished
Leadership Award Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent
Community Impact Award Julie Reyes
Millie Bucy Positive Parent
Involvement Award LaKeesha Hines
One Team, One Goal Award Jefferson High School
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Volume 17, Issue 4
The Nominees
ESE Elementary
Jennifer Adragna Oak Grove Elementary
Sarah Alberts Ballast Point Elementary
Angela Alves Pepin Academies
Hoda Amin Buckhorn Elementary
Alecia Battinelli Lake Magdalene Elementary
Susan Beasley Buckhorn Elementary
Tanya Bracken Deer Park Elementary
Elizabeth Colón Lithia Springs Elementary
Nikole Cornuta Maniscalco Elementary
Jennifer Cunningham Schwarzkopf Elementary
Kristina De Artiaga Lowry Elementary
Tara Dodgson Pepin Academies
Jennifer Duval Pizzo Elementary
Angelica Figueroa Cedeno Stowers Elementary
Robert Geary Davis Elementary
Natalia Gootan Gries Claywell Elementary
Autumn Grice Collins Elementary
Stephanie Hilland Mort Elementary
Oksana Homza Ballast Point Elementary
Jennifer Hudgins Lopez Elementary
Tiffany Hurley Lutz Preparatory School
Alyse Lampert Deer Park Elementary
Nancy Larsen Boyette Springs Elementary
Allison Manulak Lake Magdalene Elementary
Heidi Maurer-Stalley Stowers Elementary
Robin McCarthy Clark Elementary School
Caprice Moore Crestwood Elementary
Patricia Mundra Westchase Elementary
Nichelle Neal Simmons Exceptional Center
Cheryl Neel Bryant Elementary
Sara Neuman Lowry Elementary
Jennifer Notel Valrico Lake Advantage Academy Elementary
Karissa O'Neill Robinson Elementary
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Susan Pickett Twin Lakes Elementary
Ana L. Rodriguez Shaw Elementary
Jamie Schwartz Pizzo Elementary
Andrea A. Smith Oak Park Elementary
Jenelle Smith Summerfield Elementary
Stacey Smith Cimino Elementary
Ali Strawbridge Hammond Elementary
Brandy Swager Corr Elementary
Lisa Swanson Bellamy Elementary
Marie Swick Boyette Springs Elementary
Lisa Tonn Potter Elementary
James Trubilla Lutz Elementary
Laurie Woolever Westchase Elementary
Lorrie Wright Riverview Elementary
ESE Elementary con’t
John Adkins Pepin Academies
Matthew Belanger Buchanan Middle School
Deborah Blackwell Owensby Caminiti Exceptional Center
Nancy Blissitt Pepin Academies
Jason Christy Adams Middle School
Brittany Croteau Adams Middle School
Victoria Custalow Literacy/Leadership/Technology Academy K-8
Valencia Hargrove Young Magnet Middle School
Elizabeth Martinet Pepin Academies
Christina Pfeuffer Mulrennan Middle School
Elizabeth Russo Mulrennan Middle School
Natalie Thompson Mulrennan Middle School
Jennifer Tucker Randall Middle School
Mery Yanez Yuncosa Liberty Middle School
ESE Middle School
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Toni Belyea Freedom High School
David Bern Pepin Academies
Jamie Broderick Brandon High School
Asela Crump King High School
Sandra Denham Plant City High School
Erin Floyd Pepin Transition
Marilynne Hampton Caminiti Exceptional Center
Maria Liparulo Willis Peters Exceptional Center
Debbi Martinez Durant High School
Xiomara Mills Caminiti Exceptional Center
Paul P. Mulrenin II Lopez Exceptional Center
Yvonne Parham Pepin Academies
Mary Radigan Plant High School
Sarah Schwartz Alonso High School
Lisa Sharp Focus Academy High School
Jessica Spell Pepin Academies
Simone Torres Pepin Transition Program
ESE High School
Kristin Alvarez-Craft Brandon High School
Tania Drotleff Armwood High School
Scott Dryer Mulrennan Middle School
Michael Frank Alonso High School
Debra Kopp Lutz Preparatory School K-8
Mary F. Moore Mulrennan Middle School
Rebecca Nance Willis Peters Exceptional Center
Michael Peters Pepin Academies
JoEllen Preston Pepin Academies
Dominique Thompson Adams Middle School
Dr. Jennifer Wiens Pepin Academies
Instructional Support
“One of the happiest moments in
my daughter’s day is when she sees
the bus coming down the street!”
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Mary Alers Dawson Elementary
Candice Baker Mabry Elementary
Allison Brady Twin Lakes Elementary
Shawntae Brown Sessums Elementary
Kris Carlson Crestwood Elementary
Nancy Carrigan Mitchell Elementary
Jennifer Clark Deer Park Elementary
Justin Daniels FishHawk Creek Elementary
Marissa Grayem West Shore Elementary
Jennifer Hardy Seminole Elementary
Michele Hilliker Doby Elementary
Karen Holliday Morgan Woods Elementary
Brenda Johnson Kid’s Community College Riverview South K-8
Jessica La Fortune Sunlake Academy of Math and Science K-8
Alysha Lavey Oak Park Elementary
Paula Martinelli Westchase Elementary
Caitlin Massey Hammond Elementary
Patricio Mora Robinson Elementary
Angela Ossorio Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary
Jennifer Pegler Mitchell Elementary
Deborah Poulin Lithia Springs Elementary
Jacqueline Puett Seffner Elementary
Vanessa Riccardo Lamb Elementary
Veronica Sanders Crestwood Elementary
Jennifer Scott Collins Elementary
Jennifer Sheffler Lithia Springs Elementary
Diana Touchton Oak Grove Elementary
Melisande Turbee Mintz Elementary
Jaimi Velazquez-Spady Sessums Elementary
Kristen Wallace Deer Park Elementary
Alan Webb Oak Grove Elementary
General Education Elementary
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Brenda A. Adams Seffner Elementary
Donna Battin Seffner Elementary
Kara Creighton Fishhawk Creek Elementary
Chelsea Maloney Hunter's Green Elementary
Mary McBurney Yates Elementary
Andrea Moore B.T. Washington Elementary
Leilani Peake Lake Magdalene Elementary
Meredith Price Schwarzkopf Elementary
Cathleen Richardson Sessums Elementary
Melanie Shaw Doby Elementary
Michelle L. Smith Cypress Creek Elementary
Jessica Wamsley Cannella Elementary
Danielle Weissman Lowry Elementary
Kathleen Zagorc Community Primary Exceptional Education Preschool Services (cPEEPS)
ESE Pre-Kindergarten
Amanda Allbritton Bay Crest Elementary
Heather Elwell Channelside Academy of Math and Science
Alicia Jiles Mort Elementary
Suzanne Lowe Deer Park Elementary
Daniela Sodre Summerfield Elementary
Michelle Staudenmaier Pepin Academies
Patricia Tope Thonotosassa Elementary
Marissa Voors Pepin Academies
Therapist
“His persistence, calm demeanor, never-ending patience and
commitment to assisting my daughter to independent behaviors and self-awareness blew me away.”
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Valerie Antezana Seffner Elementary
Rubenia Azcuy Hernandez Lowry Elementary
Hind Babbili Liberty Middle School
Fatima Bourabah Summerfield Elementary
Donreece Brown Lopez Exceptional Center
Sonia Carrizales Robinson Elementary
Carla Casey Boyette Springs Elementary
Mary Cullen Westchase Elementary
Tracy Diaz Summerfield Elementary
Francis Donaldson Pepin Academies
Oakley Everett Lopez Exceptional Center
Dwayne Heyward Monroe Middle School
Kimberly Macko Stowers Elementary
Melissa May Stowers Elementary
Vicki Oliver Morgan Woods Elementary
Pamela Perks Stowers Elementary
Susan Pralle Robinson Elementary
Lisa Sanchez Hernandez Morgan Woods Elementary
Amy Wilber Mulrennan Middle School
Support Staff
Amanda Griffis Chamberlain High School
Aislinn Manning Pepin Academies
Renee Olson Brandon High School
Holly Talley Lennard High School
Tina Wood Literacy/Leadership/ Technology Academy K-8
General Education Secondary
“She sees far beyond my son’s
disability and provides the support
he needs to excel as a student.”
Administration
Renee Best Shaw Elementary
BridgePrep Academy Loretta Gallo-Lopez Focus Academy High School
Debra Mitchell Hillsborough County Public Schools
Reddick Elementary
John C. Andreu, Jr. Willis Peters Exceptional Center
Patricia Cooper Willis Peters Exceptional Center
Stephen Greco Willis Peters Exceptional Center
Sherry Griffin Buckhorn Elementary
Beverly Thorpe Willis Peters Exceptional Center
Community/Other
Amy Caldwell Livingstone Academy
Kraig Haas Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Hill Middle School
Life's Treasures Thrift Store
Richard H. Robinson Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Tampa Bay Technical High School
Bobbi Royak Massage Envy
Erica Winters Pediatric Therapy Services
Transportation
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Volunteers
Gerardo Amedes Felix Oak Grove Elementary
Kimberly Mueller Focus Academy High School
Salyssa Smith Willis Peters Exceptional Center
Ushers St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
“Honestly we cannot figure out how she could accomplish so much in a short school day..we can only assume that she has a flux capacitor powered DeLorean in the school parking lot and a white lab jacket in her closet.”
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Volume 17, Issue 4
Vision: Preparing students for life Mission: To provide an education and the supports that enable each student to excel as a successful and responsible citizen
Continuous Notification of Nondiscrimination Pursuant to Title VI, Title IX, Section 504/Title II and other civil rights regulations, the School District of Hillsborough County (District) does not discriminate nor tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or pregnancy in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices; and it will take immediate action to eliminate such harassment, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The District also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Dr. Pansy Houghton, Executive Officer, Compliance. 813-272-4000; [email protected]; Office of the Chief of Staff, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33602.
Website Accessibility Statement The School District of Hillsborough County is committed to providing websites that are accessible to all of our stakeholders. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader, eye-tracking device, voice recognition software, etc.) and are experiencing difficulty accessing information on this site, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries or complaints related to the functionality or inaccessibility of online content: Dr. Pansy Houghton, Executive Officer, Compliance. 813-272-4000; [email protected]; Office of the Chief of Staff, 901 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida 33602.
As required by Section 668.6076, Florida Statutes, you are hereby notified that: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing. History.--s. 1, ch. 2006-232.
The Parent Press is designed to be an informational source for parents of students who receive Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services. In addition to Hillsborough County Public School (HCPS) supports and services, the Parent Press strives to offer as much information as possible from community agencies and groups that provide services to persons with disabilities.
Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Area 4
Lisa Yost 272-3800 Marcos Murillo 631-4050 Dr. Anna Brown 558-1406 Shaylia McRae 558-1100
Area Superintendent Area Superintendent Area Superintendent Area Superintendent
Sharon Foster 272-3796 Shelley Cedola-Hayes 631-4056 Carol Pauline 558-1412 Mikki Kenny 558-1097
ESE Supervisor ESE Supervisor ESE Supervisor ESE Supervisor
Carolina Beltran 837-7740 Vacant 837-7732 Mary Merryday 586-4233 Paula Thomas 837-7734
Parent Liaison Parent Liaison Parent Liaison Parent Liaison
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Blake, Jefferson, Plant, Robinson High D.W.Waters and feeder schools
Alonso, Leto, Sickles, Steinbrenner High and feeder schools
Freedom, Gaither, King, Wharton High and feeder schools
Chamberlain, Hillsborough, Middleton High and feeder schools
Area 5 Area 6 Area 7 Area 8
Dr. Michelle Fitzgerald 744-8630 Sharon Morris 707-7050 Owen Young 740-3710 Shaylia McRae 658-1970
Area Superintendent Area Superintendent Area Superintendent Area Superintendent
Dee Ward-Eichhorn 744-8636 Michele McFarland 707-7056 Cora-Lynne Wimberly
740-3715 Jo Jennings 658-1981
ESE Supervisor ESE Supervisor ESE Supervisor ESE Supervisor
Kimberly Bryce 421-4014 Leilani Cuello 707-7436 Beth Jenner 740-3715 Doris Jeffries 534-0383
Parent Liaison Parent Liaison Parent Liaison Parent Liaison
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Bloomingdale, Newsome, Spoto High and
feeder schools Durant, Plant City, Strawberry Crest
High and feeder schools Armwood, Brandon, Tampa Bay Tech.
High and feeder schools East Bay, Lennard, Riverview High
and feeder schools
Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
Michael Levine, FDLRS Supervisor: 837-7777, [email protected]
Debbie Valdes, FDLRS Parent Services Program Manager: 837-7733, [email protected]
Corinne Smith, FDLRS Parent Services Communications: 837-7872, [email protected]
Parent Services Information: 813-837-7732 (English) 813-837-7728 (Espanol)
School Board
Sally A. Harris, Chair Tamara P. Shamburger, Vice Chair
Lynn L. Gray April Griffin
Melissa Snively Cindy Stuart
Susan L. Valdes
Superintendent of Schools Jeff Eakins
Assistant Superintendent,
Educational Access, Opportunity, and Alternatives
Wynne A. Tye
General Director, Exceptional Student Education
Kimberly Workman
www.sdhc.k12.fl.us
