provincetown ib schools
Special educational needs department

To help every child succeed, Provincetown Schools Special Educational Needs (SEN) Department focuses on academic outcomes, aspirations for our students and regulatory compliance. Provincetown Schools offers a comprehensive range of services to support our students’ success.

Matthew Ganas

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Director / 508 487 5217

PTS advises students, parents, employees and the general public before the beginning of each school year that all opportunities connected to the school will be offered with non-tolerance for harassment and discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, homelessness, or limited English proficiency.

Questions?: Please contact our Title IX Coordinator John Morgan

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Department

Matthew Ganas, SEN Director, (T, W, Th)

Caleb Eigsti, SEN Administrative Assistant

Teaching Staff:

Katie Pentedemos, Primary Years Program

Dianna Morton, Middle Years Program

Note: There may be some service overlap between programs depending on caseloads

Related Service Providers (outside contracts):

Jim Abbott, Physical Therapist

Donna DesRosiers, School Psychologist

Maggie Iapoce, Occupational Therapist Assistant

Elizabeth Kelly, Gosnold Therapist

Ann-Louise Vital, Speech & Language Therapist

Educational Support Professionals (ESPs):

Robert Bennett (1:1)

Hudson Bielecki

Derrick Burritt (ELL)

Leah Colley

Val Golden 

Anna Keyes

Jill Lambrou

Cassandra Levine

Chelsea Roderick (1:1)

Kathy Smola

Kathy Szarek (1:1)

Counselor:

John Morgan, School Adjustment Counselor, Title IX Coordinator

SPECIAL EDUCATIONal needs (sen) PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

SEPAC Chairperson: Tracy Katchtick-Anders
Phone: 646-510-3098 Email: vincentsear.art@gmail.com

Purpose of the SEPAC: The mission of the Provincetown IB Schools SEPAC is to work for understanding of, respect for, and support of all students in the Provincetown community, particularly students with disabilities. To that end, they will work to:

  • Promote a network of parents of students with disabilities and provide a forum to share information

  • Offer a yearly review of Parent Rights in Special Education

  • Promote communication and programs within the Provincetown community to encourage understanding, acceptance and inclusion.

  • Advise the Provincetown Special Education Administration, Leaders of the School and the School CommitteeSEPAC. Communication about special education programs, parent and teacher needs and help develop procedures as the need arises.

 

Attention Private & Homeschooling Parents: Child Find

It is the responsibility of the Provincetown Public Schools to identify any child who may have a disability who is either a resident of Provincetown or who attends a private school within the geographic boundaries of Provincetown even if the student is not a resident of Provincetown. This also includes students who are homeschooled.

Provincetown Public Schools is also responsible for the evaluation of those students to determine if they are eligible for special education or related services under Federal law, IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) or, Massachusetts State Law, 603 CMR 28 (Massachusetts Special Education Regulations).

Provincetown Public Schools is also committed to identifying children before their third birthday in order to provide early intervention services for three and four year-olds with disabilities. If you have questions or concerns regarding your child's development and would like to have him/her screened, please call Jeffrey Slater-Cote at 508487-5217 to set up an appointment.

If you suspect that your child may need an evaluation to determine eligibility for special education services, you may request an evaluation, at no cost, through the Provincetown Public Schools Special Educational Needs Office. Please contact us at the following:

Matthew Ganas, Special Educational Needs Director
12 Winslow Street
Provincetown, MA 02657
508-487-5217
mganas@provincetownschools.com