Connections I - Elementary
Connections II- Middle School of Plainville

The basic philosophy behind these programs is to provide the student with a wide range of services while remaining closely connected to the regular education options at the school. The Student Support Center and Connections will provide a stabilizing medium to concentrate on the student's educational behavior. These programs will provide psychiatric, behavior, and family services based upon the goals and objectives the IEP team designs for appropriate programming.

Program Design

Education

1. Classroom is staffed with a special education teacher and 2 paraprofessionals
2. Regular education curriculum based upon grade and level

Diagnostic

1. Family/school system evaluations
2. Individual diagnostic evaluations as needed. Psychiatric, behavioral, psychological, etc.

Staffing

1. Psychiatry (assessment, planning, consultation)
2. Social Worker (works with team and family to provide support, structure and education for family, in addressing student's behavior.
3. Child/Family Therapist

	Services
	Overview Early Childhood Program of Plainville Developmental Resource Resource Teachers School Social Work Services School Nurse Services Occupational and Physical Therapy Services Speech and Language Services School Psychologist Services Connections I - Elementary Connections II - MSP Directory Mission Statement Director's Message

Plainville Community Schools
Pupil Personnel Services
Maureen Schiffer, Director
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3214