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Welcome to the 2023 / 2024 school year!
Susan Kalter, M.Ed.
8th-grade Core ELA
7th/8th-grade RSS
Dept. Chair
DSMS Exceptional Student Services
602-449-5465, ext. 75102
Room A12
2023/2024
Dear Parents and Guardians:
On behalf of the Exceptional Student Services (ESS) team, welcome to the 2023/2024 school year!
Your ESS team consists of the special education department chair, site administration, special education teachers, the school psychologist, and school support staff (counselors, and related services). All students are well supported by general education teachers and school administration. Why the new name? ESS is a common acronym used by special education teams and departments nationally and is more inclusive.
In addition to our department name change, we have "new" teachers on the team as well. They are "new" to DSMS, but collectively we are providing the DSMS community with 40 years or more of specialized teaching experience!
Each of your child's teachers will periodically update their teacher websites and communicate with you directly. However, please feel free to contact me if you have questions/concerns about IEP services, scheduling, or other items that I can chase down for you. I am super excited to partner with you and continue your child's learning pathway!
UPCOMING:
Mar 29 K-12 recess
Apr 4 AzSCI make-up
Apr 8-12 AASA writing and ELA assessments
Apr 12 Spring Dance
Apr 15-18 AASA Math assessments
Apr 16 PTO meeting / Media Ctr at 5:30 pm
Apr 22 K-12 recess
Apr 23-25 AASA Math and ELA make-up
May 21 Sunsplash 8th-grade celebration
May 23 Last day of classes / K-12 early dismissal
NOTE: The DSMS main office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
I hope you all enjoy the remainder of your summer break!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Susan Kalter
8th-grade Core ELA
7th/8th-grade RSS
Dept. Chair, DSMS Exceptional Student Services
skalter@pvlearners.net
602-449-5465, ext. 75102