Student Support Services
Welcome
Student Supports Services includes a number of supports for students within the Harlem School District
Special Education
The Harlem School District provides students with Special Education eligibility a continuum of services and placement based on each student’s individual education plan (IEP). Students with Special Education eligibility receive the support and specialized instruction that is stated in the student’s IEP in order to provide the student a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE).
Illinois State Board of Education/Special Education Services
Section 504
The Harlem School District provides students with disabilities accommodations and services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 under Section 504 in order to provide students with disabilities full access to their education and other school-related activities.
Parent Legal Notifications
P.A.100-1112
Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, a school board shall post on its Internet website, if any, and incorporate into its student handbook or newsletter notice that students with disabilities who do not qualify for an individualized education program, as required by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and implementing provisions of this Cod, may qualify for services under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if the child (i) has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (ii) has a record of a physical or mental impairment, or (iii) is regarded as having a physical or mental impairment.
If you feel your child may be eligible for a 504 plan, please contact:
Heidi Lange
Director of Student Support Services
815-654-4500.
House Bill 3586 (Notice Regarding Related Service Logs)
The District will provide the parent or guardian of a student with an IEP, who is receiving related services pursuant to that IEP, with a copy of related service logs at a parent or guardian's request to view or receive a copy of his or her child's related services logs at any time and the District will provide those logs within ten business days of the request.
Speech and Language Services
3:1 Model for Speech for Speech and Language Service Delivery
The Speech and Language Department follows a 3:1 model for speech and language therapy service delivery. A 3:1 model means that your child will receive direct speech therapy for three weeks in a row and then one week of consultation services that will rotate every 4 weeks. During the consultation week, your student's speech therapist may be doing the following:
working with students' teachers to ensure carry-over of speech skills within the classroom
informing you of your student's progress.
observing students in the classroom.
collaborating with students' team.
participating in professional development activities.
screenings and evaluations.
Speech and Language Services
Articulation: accurate production of speech sounds.
Phonological Awareness: awareness of sounds & ways to manipulate them.
Stuttering: smooth, fluid speech.
Semantic Language: word meanings and relationships (e.g.; vocabulary, descriptions, synonyms, antonyms, etc.).
Syntactic Language: sentence structure & grammatical markings.
Auditory Processing/Language Processing/Central Auditory Processing: how our brains accept auditory stimuli & attach meaning to the stimuli.
Pragmatic Language: social skills during communication situations.
Augmentative Communication: alternative forms of communication for those who cannot achieve speech.
Voice Disorders: techniques to treat strained, breathy, hoarse, soft, loud, or nasal voices.
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Autism spectrum disorders affect three different areas of a child's life:
Social Interaction
Communication: both verbal and non-verbal
Behaviors and interests
Alternative Augmentative Communication: The use of either low-tech or high-tech static and dynamic devices to help students to communicate.
Student and Families in Transition (SAF-T) Coordinator
Shari Tucker
Students and Families in Transition Coordinator
815-654-4511 ext. 2344
shari.tucker@harlem122.org
Suicide Help Line and ISBE Resources
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
1-800-784-2433 (1-800-SUICIDE)
Text: HOME to 741741
ISBE Resources:
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Suicide-Prevention-Procedures.pdf#search=SUICIDE
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Suicide-Prevention.aspx
Contact Us
Student Support Services Department
8605 N. 2nd Street
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815) 654-4508
(815) 654-4570 Fax
Heidi Lange
Director of Student Support Services
heidi.lange@harlem122.org
Shannon Rice
Assistant Director of Student Support Services
Shannon.Rice@harlem122.org
Alyshia Meyers
Secretary to the Director of Student Support Services
(815) 654-4500 ext. 1043
Alyshia.Meyers@harlem122.org
Dena Lamping
Secretary to the Assistant Director of Student Support Services
dena.lamping@harlem122.org
Leslie Chandler
Student Support Services Records Secretary
(815) 654-4500 ext. 1044
Leslie.Chandler@harlem122.org