) Educational Support Services

Fossil Ridge offers a continuum of alternative placements and services for Special Education students. Educational placements for students with disabilities include full time instruction in a regular education classroom with supplementary aides and services (inclusion; and full or part time instruction in a self-contained special education classroom with opportunities for participation with non-disabled students in academic and/or non-academic activities. Fossil Ridge uses the Small Learning Communities model to teach all students.

Please view the following powerpoint that was presented during the
ESS College Information Night on Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Comparison of Disabilities Services (2.23 MB)

The staffing team, following a case study and evaluation recommends the instructional placement that is the least restrictive setting in which a student's goals and objectives can be attained.

2008-2009 ESS

Bold designates Department Leader

  Joe Allen - ACE Coordinator

Brenda Bryan - ESS Extensive Autism

  Erin Coy - ESS Moderate Cognitive Needs

Jennifer Cronholm - ESS Moderate Cognitive Needs

 Kim Eberhart - ESS Moderate Affective Needs

  Michelle Fink - ESS Resource

Neil Petrie - ESS Moderate Cognitive Needs

  Nick Seaman - ESS Moderate Affective

Greg Sheets - ESS Life Skills / ASP

Taryn Stoick - ESS Life Skills / ASP

  Debi Varoz - ESS Resource