Dear Class of ‘27 Parents,

Welcome! I want to take a moment and introduce myself. My name is Katie Dickson. I am a Learning Support Specialist at St. Francis High School. I am entering my third year here and my 19th year as an educator. I am also proud of St. Francis alumna, class of 1996. Part of my role on campus is to monitor and manage the use of accommodations in the classroom for students with documented learning differences or medical conditions who require a formal accommodation plan to access the curriculum. If you would like to apply for formal accommodation on behalf of your daughter for the upcoming school year, please follow the steps below:

• Please submit a copy of the current medical, psychological, or educational evaluation(s) to the Learning Support Specialist, kdickson@stfrancishs.org. 
• St. Francis requires a current psychoeducational evaluation (3-5 years) and/or medical evaluation (1 year) on file to ensure the accommodation plan addresses student needs in the least restrictive environment. 

The evaluation(s) should fit the following criteria: 

1. Diagnosis should be clearly stated. 
2. All information should be current. 
3. History should be presented. 
4. Functional limitations should be described. 
5. Recommended accommodations should be justified. 
6. Evaluator’s professional credentials should be listed. 

• Once submitted, the evaluation(s) will be reviewed to determine what accommodations to include in the plan. 
• If the student qualifies for a formal plan, the team will share the plan with the parent(s)/guardian(s), the student, and the teachers in August. 

Please let me know if you have any questions about the above information. I will have limited access to emails until August 1st and will answer your questions at that time. I look forward to welcoming the Class of ‘27 to campus in a few short weeks.