Special Services Department

This school year, Knolls Vista Elementary introduced a new Life Skills classroom to their school. Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Administrators and other school personnel have been working hard to make all of those new students feel welcome and supported. We appreciate all of their hard work and look forward to exciting things happening there in the future!

We want to give a huge shoutout to our School Psychologist Interns: Mark Agrellas, Kaela McDaniel, Preston Ham & Priscilla Seiler. All four of them have recently taken and PASSED their Praxis School Psychologist Exam. On top of studying and finishing up their schooling, they continue to be active members throughout our school teams. We are proud of their hard work and dedication towards completing the necessary certifications to become School Psychologists!

Is there someone who has helped in your child’s education, going above and beyond to see your child for who they really are? Has someone gone the extra mile to include your child and brighten their day?

You and your child can nominate them for the monthly Special Services Superhero! Fill out this NOMINATION FORM and a Superhero will be featured in our newsletter.

The mission of the Moses Lake School District SEPAC is to facilitate collaboration between students, parents, staff, the Board of Education, and the community at large. The SEPAC will promote training and resources, inclusive practices, understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in our community.

Whether you have a student on an IEP or 504, or just want to learn more about the process, we encourage all parents to attend and get involved.

October 17, 2023, 4:30-5:30 pm -- Parents Only Meeting

November 14, 2023, 4:30-5:30 pm -- Back to Basics IEP Training for Parents

All meetings will be held at The Moses Lake School District, Learning Services Center, 1620 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake

A local Special Education Parent Advisory Council, or SEPAC (sea-pack) is a district-level, parent-driven group that provides input to the local school district on system-level challenges in special education. As we look at our systems as a whole, we want to hear from you! To provide input please email: sepac@mlsd161.org. Emails will not be able to be reviewed if they contain school, staff or student-identifying information. Emails will not be replied to individually, you will receive an automated response. All emails will be reviewed and action taken by the SEPAC.

Our OT and PT team is made up of five licensed Occupational Therapists, two licenced Physical Therapists, three Certified OT Assistants and one ParaSpecialist. These essential team members work hard with students ranging in age from 3 to 21 years old all across our district on their fine and gross motor skills.

As the weather continues to get cooler and we move indoors, we find less time to be outside and move our bodies. Below are some Balance and Coordination activities provided by our OT and PT department that can be easy to implement and practice at home. Challenge your child to try 2-3 exercises from each column this month.