Pupil Personnel Services
Regional School District 13, through the Pupil Personnel Services Office, offers a full complement of programs and services for qualifying students. These services include speech/language, occupational and physical therapy, nursing, counseling, and evaluation by school psychologists, social workers and counselors. Preschool age children may be provided services through the Preschool Program at Brewster Elementary School, or they may receive a continuum of services by individual therapists or teachers. Region 13 staff may also consult with daycare or nursery school providers as appropriate. Five times per year the preschool team offers preschool screenings/evaluations. Guidance and counseling services are provided in all of our schools. A continuum of special educationl programs through an inclusive educational model is available for students at all levels.

Special Education
It is the goal of Regional School District 13 to identify children with disabilities at the earliest possible age. Wherever possible the intervention provided is within the regular classroom environment. Although school personnel initiate the majority of referrals, parents are encouraged to refer their child if there are concerns about educational progress. Upon referral, a Student Assistance Team, working with the parent, will determine the appropriate course of actioin, and whether the school's Planning and Placement Team should meet. A team of school personnel will meet with parents to discuss appropriate action.

Health Services
Nursing services are provided by a registered nurse in each of the District's schools. Additionally, selected school staff participate in emergency training programs, thereby assuring that there is always a trained adult available in case of school emergency. In addition to provided for everyday medical needs of students, the nursing staff performs a variety of medical screenings and also plays an educational role regarding general school health issues.

Remedial Services
Remedial reading services are provided to students in grades K-8 who meet District criteria. Remedial math services are offered to students in grades 3-8 who meet District criteria. Contact the Director of Curriculum (860-349-7231) for information about specific entrance and exit criteria and services offered at each grade level.

Academic Summer School
An intensive academic summer school program is offered to students entering grades 1-5. The program runs three hours per day, five days per week, for four weeks during the month of July. The summer curriculum emphasizes literacy and mathematics. For more information, contact your child's teacher or building principal.

Adult Education
Adult education in Region 13 consists of two distinct programs. The state required courses are offered through the Middletown Adult Educatin program. These courses include, but are not limited to, GED and English as a Second Language. You can contact the Adult Education office at 347-4461 for more information.

In addition, the District offers a variety of enrichment programs for the public such as pottery, personal finance, and keyboarding. Susan Carroll, the Adult Education Directory, can be contacted at 349-2232 for more information on the local adult educational course offerings.

Food Service
Regional School District 13 makes lunch available to all students. Breakfast foods are available at Memorial Middle School and Coginchaug Regional High School. The Food Service Program is self-supporting through income derived from the sale of foods and federal funding under the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act. School lunch prices are posted at each school.

Transportation Services
DATTCO Transportation provides contracted services for Regional School District 13.