About the Department Head
Patrick Kelly is a veteran in the district. Mr. Kelly earned his Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Stonehill College and his Masters in Special Education in Moderate Needs Education from Simmons College. He joined the Middle School in 2001 as an inclusion tutor and came to WHS in 2006 as a special education teacher.
Mr. Kelly is responsible for the supervision of the special education programming at the Middle school and High school. Information about each program can be located on the District Student Services page. Over his years at the secondary schools, Mr. Kelly has added various programs and curricula to meet the needs of all students requiring specialized instruction during his time as Department Head.
Contacts
Department Head: Patrick Kelly (x 5943)
Team Chair: Jennifer Ethem/Lia Hansen (x 5334)
Special Education Aide: Claire Castagno
Psychologist: Jess Arena/Lauren Chisholm
SLP: TBD
Strategies 216:
Teachers: Lana Paone/Guisseppe Fazio/TBD
LA: Silviya Deodas
Strategies 214:
Teachers: Cynthia Brisky/Thea Ruggiano
LA: John Kelley/Cindy Neal
Bridge:
Counselor: Emma Feldmann
Teacher: Jeff Dias
LA: Nikki Patruno/TBD
Access:
Teacher: Allie Bees
LA: Peter Dunbar/Luke Leitner/Katherine Gorman/Lilly Pierce/Courtney Stoffel/Noah Fay/Kate Maclean
LBC:
Teacher: Lia Hansen (and team chair for her students)
LA: Karen Bernardo/Chad Foster/Eric Steinert/John Kacher
Related Services:
Speech and Language Pathologist: Brandon Jurewicz
Occupational Therapist: Joan Bero (x 5324)
Physical Therapist: Heather Spicer (x 5361)
School Adjustment Counselor: Paula Gearan (x5847)
Resources
Weston Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)
Massachusetts Special Education Laws and Regulations (603 CMR 28.00):
Parents Notice of Procedural Safeguards
Special Education Parent Information
