San Lorenzo Unified School District

Special Services Department

Employee Directory

Last Name	First Name	Position	Phone	Email
	TBD	Inclusion Specialist	510.317.4705
	TBD	Special Education Nurse	510.317.4793
Ainsworth	Mary	Psychologist	510.317.4739	mainsworth@slzusd.org
Belcher	Gillian	Psychologist	510.317.4718	gbelcher@slzusd.org
Camarillo	Maria	Administrative Assistant	510-317-4774	mcamarillo@slzusd.org
Capurro	Amy	Psychologist	510.317.4769	acapurro@slzusd.org
Carlson	Celeste	Psychologist	510-317-3742
Decker	Kathy	Psychologist	510.317.4629	kdecker@slzusd.org
Diolazo	Ed	Director, Special Services	510.317.4768	ediolazo@slzusd.org
Flores	Kathy	Program Specialist	510.317.4738	kflores@slzusd.org
Franzwa	Agnes	Speech/Hearing	510.317.4779	afranzwa@slzusd.org
Freccero	Linda	Student Support Services Counsel	510.317.4763	lfreccero@slzusd.org
Gilhooly	Maureen	AT Specialist	510.317.4773	mgilhooly@slzusd.org
Glaze	Teresa	Office Assistant, DICE Program	510.317.4895	tglaze@slzusd.org
Groves	Kevin	Teacher DICE Program	510.317.4742	kgroves@slzusd.org
Gurrola	Carol	Special Education Nurse	510.317.4793	CGurrola@slzusd.org
Jacobowitz	Leslie	Program Specialist	510.317.4778	ljacobowitz@slzusd.org
Leong	Kathy	Psychologist	510.317.4771	kleong@slzusd.org
Lewis	Shunnae	Speech Therapist	510.317.4461	slewis@slzusd.org
Mahoney	Sue	Attendant Liaison Ass't	317.4732	smahoney@slzusd.org
McDowell	Lyn	Senior Office Assistant	510.317.4764	lmcdowell@slzusd.org
Miller	Theresa	Administrative Assistant	510.317.4761	tmiller@slzusd.org
Mills	Thomas	Special Education Coordinator	510.317.4770	tmills@slzusd.org
Oliver	Rebecca	Senior Office Assistant	510.317.4765	roliver@slzusd.org
Palau	Maricarmen	Psychologist	510.317.4718	mpalau@slzusd.org
Perez	Norma	Senior Office Assistant	510.317.4791	nperez@slzusd.org
Proctor	Jill	Teacher DICE Program	510.317.4825	jproctor@slzusd.org
Records	Kathy	Attendance Liaison Assistant	510.317.4767	krecords@slzusd.org
Robertson	Sue	Program Specialist	510.317.4772	srobertson@slzusd.org
Saheli	Ammar	Director of Student Support Services	510.317.4774	asaheli@slzusd.org
Saleta	Nicole	Psychologist	510.317.5562	nsaleta@slzusd.org
Taylor	Sue	Special Education Coordinator	510.317.4775	staylor@slzusd.org

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Enrollment [Requirements for enrollment, transfer,etc. From Kindergarten to Grade 12]

Kindergarten: If you live within the San Lorenzo Unified School District, you enroll your kindergarten student at your neighborhood school. You must go to the school between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Bring the following documents with you:
– Proof of birth date (birth certificate, baptismal certificate or passport)
– Immunization record, including Hepatitis B
– Physical Examination Medical Report. The exam must have been between March 1 and the first day of school
– Two proofs of residency
Grade 1-12: If you live within the San Lorenzo Unified School District, you enroll your student at your neighborhood school. You must go to the school between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Bring the following documents with you:
– Proof of birth date (birth certificate, baptismal certificate or passport)
– Immunization record
– Two proofs of residency
Proofs of Residency: The San Lorenzo Unified School District continues to experience a growth in enrollment in all schools. Due to the increased number of students enrolling, the district requires verification of residence from families of all students entering grade six and grade nine. These students include both students new to the district and those who have just completed the curriculum at a district elementary or middle school

Acceptable proofs of residence:
– Escrow papers showing the parent's name and property address – Rental agreement and receipt for deposit showing name and telephone number of the rental unit manager and parent's name and property address
– Current utility bill (PG&E, telephone, or water), Cable TV invoice or service requested invoice (within thirty days of enrollment) showing parent's name and property address
– Social service statement showing the name of the student and name and address of parents
Open Enrollment: To attend a school within the San Lorenzo School District other than your school of residence, you must make your request in writing during the Open Enrollment Application period at your resident school. Open enrollment requests will be approved on a space available basis. In schools where the number of open enrollment applications exceeds space available, a lottery will be held to determine the priority for open enrollment. Families are notified by August regarding student acceptance into another school.

The Open Enrollment Application period is a two-week period in April of each year. Call your school of residence to get the exact dates or look in the Principal's newsletter for the announcement.
Inter-District Transfer: If you live outside of the San Lorenzo Unified School District and want your student to attend a San Lorenzo Unified School District school, you must go to the District Office of your resident school district to request an Inter-district Transfer form. The resident school district must approve the transfer. If the resident school district approves the transfer, it is mailed to Special Services at the San Lorenzo Unified School District. There must be a valid reason and space available before Inter-district transfers are approved.

If you live within the San Lorenzo Unified School District and want your student to attend a school in another school district, you must complete an Inter-district Transfer form in the San Lorenzo Unified School District Special Services Office or by mail. This transfer must first be approved by the San Lorenzo School District. It will then be mailed to the other school district for consideration. There must be a valid reason and space available before Inter-district transfers are approved. If you move: If you are moving to another school district, please notify your student's current school. The current school will inform you of the check out process. The new school will write to the old school for the student records when you register your student at the new school.

Health Office

Who are the district nurses?: If you have questions please contact Norma Perez. 317.4791. Her e-mail address is nperez@slzusd.org

Free and Low Cost Health Care

Where Can I Get Free or Low Cost Health Care?

For assistance with finding a doctor or dentist, getting a free physical exam or obtaining low cost health insurance, call the PUBLIC HEALTH CLEARINGHOUSE AT 1-888-604-INFO or (510) 444-2229.

For assistance in finding a free or low cost immunization clinic, call or e-mail your district nurse.

What Do I do if My Child Needs Glasses?>

If your child needs glasses and you are unable to afford them, contact your District Nurse.

If you have Medi-Cal, your nurse can help you find an eye doctor who will accept Medi-Cal.

Mary Conway RN participates in a partnership with the Sight for Students Program. This program provides free gift certificates for eye exams and glasses once every 12 months. To be eligible: the child must be 18 years of age or younger. The child or parent must be a US citizen or documented immigrant with a social security number. The child should not have any other vision insurance that covers eye exams or glasses. The family income must be within 200% of the poverty level. This means a family of 4 can earn slightly over $34,000 a year and still participate in this program. If you think your child is eligible, contact your District Nurse.

If you are not eligible for those programs, your school nurse can make a referral to the LionÕs Club. The LionÕs Club also provides assistance with eye exams and glasses.

Health Tips

– A local optometrist has advised us that some San Lorenzo students are purchasing contact lenses from a flea market. Students are using these lenses to change eye color and, occasionally, eye shape. This practice is dangerous and illegal. The lenses are being sold without an eye exam or a prescription. Eye infections, as well as corneal abrasions and ulcers can result from improper use of contact lenses. Please discuss the dangers of this practice with your child

– Do the children in your childÕs classroom wash their hands before eating? If not, consider sending your children to school with moist towelettes or liquid hand soap so that they can clean their hands regularly.

– Be sure and update your childÕs emergency card regularly. It is the only way the school can contact you if your child is ill or injured.

– Parents try to teach their children to share, but parents also need to teach their child that some things should not be shared. Food and beverages are personal items. Sharing food can spread germs. Also, some children have food allergies and sharing food could be dangerous. Other personal items that should not be shared include hairbrushes, combs, hats and hairclips.

–Is your childÕs backpack too heavy? Weigh your child and then weigh his/her backpack. The backpack should weigh no more than 20% of your childÕs body weight. For a 100-LB child, the backpack should not weigh more than 20 LBS. For a 40-LB child, the backpack should be no heavier than 8 LBS. Heavy backpacks can cause back pain, muscle fatigue and injury. If your child needs all the books they are carrying in the backpack, consider getting a backpack with wheels.

What Health Screenings are provided for my child at School? [California State Law requires that certain health screenings be offered to all children attending California public schools.]

Vision Screening: – A distance eye exam, using an eye chart (either the tumbling E or Alphabet letters) is given to students in grades K, 3, 6, and 9.
Hearing Screening: – A hearing test is given to students in grades K, 2, 5, 8, and 11
Scoliosis Screening: – A check for a postural deformity of the spine is offered to 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys

Immunization

What Immunizations Does My Kindergarten Student Need For School?

4 doses of polio ( 3 doses are allowed if at least one of the doses was given after the 4th birthday
5 doses of DTP or DtaP ( 4 doses are allowed if at least one dose was given on or after the 4th birthday)
2 doses of MMR (1 dose may be a measles only vaccine, both doses must be given on or after the first birthday
3 does of hepatitis B vaccine
1 dose of Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine

What Immunizations do Other Grade Levels Need?

3 doses of Polio with at least one dose given after the 2nd birthday
3 doses of DPT, DtaP, DT or TD with one dose given after the 2nd birthday
One dose of MMR given after the 1st birthday

What Immunizations do Seventh Grade Students Need?

In addition to the immunizations listed above, seventh grade students need a second dose of measlesÐcontaining vaccine and proof of 3 Hepatitis B vaccines.

Are there any other Health Requirements for School Admission?
Children entering Kindergarten and First Grade must show proof of a physical exam. For the 2001-2002 school year, kindergarten physicals must be dated on or after March 1, 2001. First Grade physical exams must be dated on or after March 1, 2000.

Personal Records

Parents/guardians of special education students are given copies of assessments and the Individualized Education Program at each meeting. If you have lost these records or would like additional copies. Please call Rebecca Oliver at the Special Education Office (510) 317-4765 to request records.

Special Education Programs

Special education is a program for students with disabilities. In order to be eligible for special education a student must have one of the following disabilities which has an impact on learning:

Mental Retardation
Emotional Disturbance
Deaf
Hard of Hearing
Deaf-Blind
Hearing Impaired
Language or Speech Disorder
Autistic-Autistic Like
Specific Learning Disability
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visually Impaired
Other Health Impaired
Orthopedically Impaired

Eligibility for special education is based upon an assessment for special education. State and Federal eligibility criteria are used to determine which students are eligible for services. Special education is not a tutoring program. It is a program for students with disabilities.

Do you have old prescription glasses you no longer need?

The District Health Office collects used glasses for the LionÕs Club. Because these items are prescription, they may not be used in this county. However, the LionÕs Club takes them to Third World Countries and uses the best match they have. People who would otherwise not have glasses are very grateful for this program. You can turn your old glasses into your childÕs school and have them sent to the Health Office using Intra-District Mail. Last year, we collected over 500 pairs of glasses.

Referral

If you think your student has a disability, please make a referral for special education assessment.

If your child is in grades K-12, you may refer your student for special education assessment by writing a letter to the Principal of your school. In the letter request an assessment and tell why you think your student has a disability.

When the Principal receives the letter a meeting will be set up to discuss your student's needs and describe the procedure for any assessment(s) that might be given. Following the assessment, a meeting will be held with the family in attendance to discuss your student's eligibility for special education for students with disabilities.

Intern

In Special Education we have current agreements with California State University Sacramento, the University of Santa Clara and the University of San Francisco for teachers to complete their special education credential requirements while teaching in San Lorenzo Unified School District.

A credential program for teachers interested in the Mild/Moderate or Moderate/Severe Special Education Credentials is available through California State University Sacramento. Classes are offered in the evenings and on weekends throughout the year at Spectrum Center in Berkeley.

For more information regarding the credential program, contact Ed Diolazo, Director of Special Services at (510) 317-4761.

Transportation

If your student is unable to attend the neighborhood school because of special education needs the District will transport your student free of charge on Durham Bus Company. The special education teacher will work with the Special Services office to set up the special education transportation if it is necessary. There is no charge for this service.

Transcripts

Special Education

To request records for your special education student, please send a written request to the Special Education Office or come to the office in person. In the request, please state the records you would like copied. The office is open from 8:00 until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You must have proof that you are the parent or court appointed guardian to receive records. Transcripts for students 18 years and older cannot be requested or released to parents/guardians.

Moving ?
If you are moving to another school district, please notify your student's current school. The current school will inform you of the check out process. The new school will write for the student records when you register your student at the new school.

If you are a current student in the San Lorenzo Unified School District you may request a transcript from your high school office. There is no charge for current students.

If you graduated from the San Lorenzo USD, and need a transcript, you may request one by coming to the Special Services Office at the District Office. The office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Phone: 510.317.4764. There is a $5.00 charge for each transcript.

During the summer all transcripts are available at the Special Services Office, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Links to MAC-SELPA and CAC

Mid-Alameda County Special Education Local Plan Area (MAC-SELPA)
San Lorenzo Unified School District is a member of the MAC-SELPA along with Hayward, Castro Valley, and San Leandro Unified School Districts. The MAC-SELPA is responsible for ensuring that all students have full educational opportunity regardless of the district of residence in the MAC-SELPA. Information about the MAC-SELPA can be found through the Castro Valley USD link.

Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
The CAC is comprised of residents from each district with the MAC-SELPA whose role through that body is to give input in the planning and operation of special education in the MAC-SELPA. The CAC assists in the planning parent education and encourages public involvement in the development and review of the local plan. For more information about the CAC, please follow the CAC link.

San Lorenzo Unified School District
15510 Usher Street
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Phone: 510.317.4600

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