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Welcome to the Special Services Department

SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Michele Miller-Hayes, Director

900 N. Klein, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  73106-7036

Telephone:  (405) 587-0413   -   Fax:  (405) 297-6594

Records Office - Telephone: (405) 587-0410 - Fax: (405) 297-6641

Staff Directory

Special Services Directory

Tiffany Barnett Instructional Supervisor 587-0419 tlbarnett@okcps.org
Sara Berry      Instructional Supervisor 587-0432 saberry@okcps.org
Diane Byrd Records Office Secretary 587-0413 dbyrd@okcps.org
Melissa Eldridge Bilingual Specialist 587-0426 mgeldridge@okcps.org
Penny Holloway Social Worker 587-0091 pholloway@okcps.org
Lori Kiely Instructional Supervisor 587-0434 lakiely@okcps.org
Rae Lynn Lovelace Instructional Supervisor 587-0429 rllovelace@okcps.org
Jennifer Marshall Social Worker 587-0645 jrmarshall@okcps.org
Dr. Roxanne McKnight Speech-Language Pathology Administrator 587-0423 rcmcknight@okcps.org
Michele Miller-Hayes Director  587-0425 mvmiller-hayes@okcps.org 
Leondra Moore Social Worker 587-0648

lamoore@okcps.org

Mary Muller  Social Worker 587-0647 mmuller@okcps.org 
Arlesa Nelson Records Office Secretary 587-0410 arnelson@okcps.org
Holly Partin Instructional Supervisor 587-0131 hnpartin@okcps.org
Mary Rozotto School Psychology Administrator 587-0421 mnrozotto@okcps.org
Cherrel Smith Speech-Language Pathology Administrator 587-0430 fcsmith@okcps.org
Sharon Stafford OT/PT Supervisor 587-0415 smstafford@okcps.org
Anne Theyel Financial Assistant / Executive Secretary 587-0431 aatheyel@okcps.org
Erin Trussell Child Find Administrator 587-0433 emtrussell@okcps.org
Vacant Instructional Supervisor 587-0411
Vacant Instructional Supervisor 587-0412  

Fax Numbers

 Records Office 297-6641
 Child Find 297-6594 
 Special Education Supervisors 297-6594
 Special Education Director 587-0623
 

Child Find

Child Find is a search for all children with disabilities who are not receiving a free, appropriate, public education.  This applies to children between the ages of birth and twenty-one years of age, who have not yet graduated from high school.  The Oklahoma City Public Schools offers full educational opportunities for all students.

If you suspect your child may have a disability, or know of a child with a disability who is not receiving a free, appropriate, public education, please contact me.

Erin Trussell 
405-587-0433
405-297-6594 Fax Number

Oklahoma City Public Schools

900 N. Klein, Room 309

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  73106-7036

 

 

emtrussell@okcps.org

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy services are available in all Oklahoma City Public Schools as a related service under the Special Education category.

A related service is defined as a supportive service that may be required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education.

Services provided include:

  1. Comprehensive screenings and/or evaluations of a student's motor function as it relates to achievement of educational goals, and to evaluate the student's access and participation in the educational environment.
  2. Plan and implement activities that will support the team identified functional goals and objectives of the student's educational program.  These activities might include handwriting, visual motor, visual perception, activities of daily living, fine motor skills, and strength and endurance.
  3. Recommend writing devices, adaptive equipment, and other assistive technology devices.
  4. Promote cooperative relationships with instructional staff, related service staff, administrators, and parents to improve the quality of student service.

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy services are available in all Oklahoma City Public Schools as a related service under the Special Education category.

 

A related service is defined as a supportive service that may be required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education.

Services provided include:

  1. Comprehensive screenings and/or evaluations of a student's motor function as it is related to achievement of educational goals, and to evaluate the students access and participation in the educational environment.

  2. Plan and implement activities that will support the team identified functional goals and objectives of the students educational program.  These activities might include balance and coordination, posture, mobility within the school environment, safety, strength and endurance, and participation.

  3. Recommend seating and standing options, assistive technology devices, and assist in identifying architectural barriers that may limit a students participation in educational activities.

  4. Promote cooperative relationships with instructional staff, related service staff, administrators and parents to improve the quality of student services.

Psychological Services

Currently 24 School Psychologists service the Oklahoma City Public Schools District.  Services provided include:

  • Comprehensive School Psychological services necessary for the mental health and educational needs of the students in the Oklahoma City Public Schools.

  • Promoting practices to ensure safe and nurturing environments that foster a positive learning experience.
  • Assessments for special education services and behavioral and academic interventions for the classroom.

  • Forming positive partnerships with communities and families.

  • Advocating for the rights of children and families while respecting the unique needs of each student and family.

Speech Pathology


The SLP Monthly Report form and Evaluation Summary Report forms are now available for download.

Please click on one of the links listed below.

SLP Monthly Report

SLP Evaluation Summary Report

(Updated December, 2011)

 

 

Speech-Language Pathology Services are available in all Oklahoma City Public Schools.  Services provided include:

  1. Completion of comprehensive speech-language evaluations for students referred by school personnel, parents, and coordinating agencies.

  2. Management of voice, fluency, articulation, and language disorders,

  3. Recommendation and provision of interventions and modifications in the regular classroom to enhance the individual students' performance,

  4. Provision of guidance and counseling for parents and students regarding speech-language development and disorders.

  5. Promotion of cooperative relationships with instructional staff, related service staff, administrators and parents to improve the quality of student service.

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