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Learning Resource Center
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Terra Nova Testing Schedule Change Due to the Papal Mass, TerraNova testing for Grades 2 - 7 will not be held on April 17th. Testing will take place April 14, 15, 16, 18 and 21. Students must arrive promptly as testing begins immediately after morning announcements. Please ensure that your students are rested and have eaten a healthy breakfast. Do not schedule appointments for these days. Information concerning the why and what of standardized testing is available online. Results of this year’s testing will be posted once we have received the results. |
The philosophy of the St. Timothy Learning Center is based on the assertion that every Catholic child has a right to a Catholic school education when space is available and the special needs of the students can be met by the Learning Center Staff. The Learning Center serves as an umbrella offering services in special education such as learning disabilities, remedial reading, resource and speech/language disorders.
The limitations of accepting special needs students are determined by the severity of the individual student's ability to function and succeed with appropriate instruction and accommodations in the classroom and the Learning Center. St. Timothy School does not accept students who may present a danger to themselves or to the school community. Students who may require counseling for emotional disorders are referred to appropriate agencies in the county. Students who do not qualify for services in the Special Education program and whose academic process is impacted by a medical or processing deficit may receive accommodations as provided under a Student Assistance Plan or curriculum modifications as required under an Individualized Catholic Education Plan. These services will be determined by the specific needs of each student.
Requirements
To receive services a student must meet qualifying criteria. A referral form, that includes documentation and reasons for concern, must be completed by the classroom teacher or the parent. This referral will be reviewed by the Screening Committee for evaluation. The Committee will make recommendations and determine what action and/or services need to be provided. Parents will be contacted with the results of the Screening Committee.
Services Provided
Advocate for students being referred for evaluation |
Gather the necessary documents for the evaluation process |
Prepare SAP - Student Assistance Plan |
Oversee necessary classroom accommodations |
Individual/small group instruction when required |
Inclusion |
Utilize updated computer resources for instruction |
Instruction in study skills and organizational skills |
Screen students for speech/language disorder |
Participate in the development of an appropriate Speech/Language IEP |
Provide appropriate remedial strategies for speech and language |
Incorporate appropriate behavioral plans when needed |
Provide for communication between resource teachers, classroom teachers, counselor, and speech/Language therapist |
Fees
Fees are determined by the number of hours a student receives per week. Each family will receive a fee statement which is billed through the St. Timothy School Business Office on a monthly basis. Speech/language services are billed directly through the clinician.
Faculty
| Administrative Coordinator | Mrs. Karen Toohey | ktoohey@sainttimothyschool.org |
| Resource, Gr K-2 | Mrs. Sharon Hawk | shawk@sainttimothyschool.org |
| Resource, Gr. 3-5 | Mrs. Karen Banick | kbanick@sainttimothyschool.org |
| Resource, Gr. 6-8 | Mrs. Carolyn Moore | cmoore@sainttimothyschool.org |
| Reading Specialist | Mrs. Terri Fairbanks | tfairbanks@sainttimothyschool.org |
| Speech/Language Therapist | Mrs. Pam Fagan | pfagan@sainttimothyschool.org |
| Counselor - on leave | Mrs. Elizabeth Mertens-Batarla | bbatarla@sainttimothyschool.org |
Summer Learning Opportunities
Fairfax County Summer School Changes
Information on the changes in policies and procedures for the FCPS summer school program and enrichment programs is available online. The Fairfax County Public School website also provides a list of summer opportunities and camps offered by non FCPS providers. Scroll to the bottom of their web page to see the lists. http://www.fcps.edu/news/summer.htm
Fairfax Collegiate offers enrichment courses for grades 4-9 including: Math, Writing, Test Prep, Computer Programming, Robotics.. Five sessions are offered at 3 different sites. Visit www.FairfaxCollegiate.com for more information and to register.
GWU Summer Reading Skills Programs has 8 different programs to improve reading for 4 year olds through adults with classes offered throughout Chantilly and Fairfax, taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development. Classes are held once a week for 5 weeks. For more information and to register, please visit their website.
CompuWrite 2007 at GMU's Helan A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities offers a computer writing camp for students in grades 4 through 8 that have a learning disability. The camp seeks to make writing fun by combining writing strategies with technology. There are morning or afternoon sessions from July 9 through August 3. For more information and to register, please visit their website.
Tutors & Tutoring Programs
Fairfax County Parent Resource Center Tutor List. The Parent Resource Center provides a list that contains names of Fairfax County Public Schools teachers who have contacted the PRC to offer services. They limit this list to certified teachers who are FCPS employees but we cannot guarantee their certification, recommend individuals, or provide information about costs. Parents are responsible for contacting and working with the tutors. (printable version)
There are also a number of private tutoring programs available in the area that provide services all year, in the home and center-based. We do not endorse any one program, but are providing a sampling of the available options for your reference.
Huntington Learning Center (website)
Sylvan Learning Center (website)
Kumon Learning Center (website)
Score! Educational Center (website)
Virginia Tutoring (website)
Educational Connections, Inc. (website)
Hudson Russell Davis (flyer) A private tutor available to work at your home. References available.
Terri Fairbanks (flyer) Private tutoring available in all subjects from the reading teacher at St. Timothy School.
Parent Education
St. Timothy School, Fairfax County and the Arlington Catholic Diocese occasionally offer evening programs and courses to parents on child and teen development and safety. Information on opportunities that may be of interest will be posted on this webpage.
Free Research Practice at Chantilly Public Library
Learn to use online databases for homework or personal research. Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Chantilly Regional Library . Individual instruction by appointment. Register by calling 703-502-3883. Age 8 & up.