Welcome to the

Office of Pupil Personnel

Mary-Ellen Rossi
Director of Pupil Personnel

23 Highland Ave.
Westerly, RI 02891
mrossi@Westerly.k12.ri.us
401-315-1518 (p)|401-315-1545(f)

Christina Amanti Mathieu

Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel

23 Highland Ave.

Westerly, RI 02891

CMathieu@Westerly.k12.ri.us

401-315-1518 (p)| 401-315-1545 (f)

 Sandy Algiere
Executive Assistant
Pupil Personnel
salgiere@Westerly.k12.ri.us
401-315-1518(p)|401-315-1545(f) 

Kathleen Thomas
Secretary
Pupil Personnel
kthomas@Westerly.k12.ri.us
401-315-1520(p)|401-315-1545(f)

Karen Abruzzese
Secretary
Pupil Personnel/Early Childhood
kabruzzese@Westerly.k12.ri.us
401-315-1519(p)|401-315-1545(f)

Join us January 26, 2021 for our WELAC meeting!!

Agenda-January 26, 2021 (6:30-8:00 via Zoom - see below)

“We strive to encourage respect for and to work towards the understanding and appropriate education for all children with special needs in the Westerly community.”

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Welcome

Introductions

Minutes from 10/27/20

Updates

• District Website
• Transition Academy
• Hiring staff to replace Clinical Psychologist
• Professional Learning for Teachers: Understanding Disabilities
• Special Education Audit: Where are we with the plan and what is next?
• School Psychologist discussion (Educational vs. Clinical Diagnosis)

Special Education Process

• How does Westerly start the year off sharing IEP/504 plans with staff?

Future Agenda Items

• Dyslexia Legislation in RI

Open Discussion

Adjourn Meeting