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Welcome

SMACS Special Programs & Special Education Departments

Special Programs Department

Contact us

Marissa Esquivel, Director of Special Programs

Michael Puente, Gifted & Talented Art Program Teacher

Michael Puente, Gifted & Talented Art Program Teacher

(361) 358-5601 X 1510

mesquivel@smacs.net

Michael Puente, Gifted & Talented Art Program Teacher

Michael Puente, Gifted & Talented Art Program Teacher

Michael Puente, Gifted & Talented Art Program Teacher

mpuente@smacs.net

(361) 358-5601 X 1565

Rachel Bazan, Interventionist

Michael Puente, Gifted & Talented Art Program Teacher

Rachel Bazan, Interventionist

(361) 358-5601 X 1290

rbazan@smacs.net

Marissa Casarez, Interventionist

Rachel Bazan, English as a Second Language Program Teacher (ESL)

Rachel Bazan, Interventionist

mcasarez@smacs.net

(361) 358-5601 X 1020

Donna Classen, Interventionist

Rachel Bazan, English as a Second Language Program Teacher (ESL)

Rachel Bazan, English as a Second Language Program Teacher (ESL)

dclassen@smacs.net

(361) 358-5601 X 1565

Rachel Bazan, English as a Second Language Program Teacher (ESL)

Rachel Bazan, English as a Second Language Program Teacher (ESL)

Rachel Bazan, English as a Second Language Program Teacher (ESL)

rbazan@smacs.net

(361) 358-5601 X 1290

SPECIAL EdUCATION DEPARTMENT

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Marissa Esquivel, Director of Special Education

Marissa Esquivel, Director of Special Education

Marissa Esquivel, Director of Special Education

(361) 358-5601 X 1510

mesquivel@smacs.net

Melissa Medina,Special Education Teacher

Marissa Esquivel, Director of Special Education

Marissa Esquivel, Director of Special Education

mmedina@smacs.net

Mari Salinas, SpEd Director Assistant

Marissa Esquivel, Director of Special Education

Mari Salinas, SpEd Director Assistant

msalinas@smacs.net

Judith Lakso, Paraprofessional

Melissa Zapata, Paraprofessional

Mari Salinas, SpEd Director Assistant

jlakso@smacs.net

Melissa Zapata, Paraprofessional

Melissa Zapata, Paraprofessional

Melissa Zapata, Paraprofessional

mzapata@smacs.net

hOW TO cONTACT SPEDTEX

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The Special Education Information Center (SPEDTex) provides resources and interactive features for increasing family awareness of disabilities and special education processes, with the goal of improving partnerships between schools and families.

Contact information:

Phone: 1-855-773-3839

Email: inquire@spedtex.org

Live Chat: www.spedtex.org

Dyslexia

Dyslexia

 Texas Education Code (TEC) §38.003 defines dyslexia in the following way:

“Dyslexia” means a disorder of constitutional origin manifested by a difficulty in learning to read, write, or spell, despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence, and sociocultural opportunity.


“Related disorders” include disorders similar to or related to dyslexia, such as:

o    developmental auditory imperceptions

o    dysphasia

o    specific developmental dyslexia

o    developmental dysgraphia

o    developmental spelling disability.


The International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia in the following way: (Adopted by the International Dyslexia Association Board of Directors, November 12, 2002)

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge.

Dyslexia and Related Disorders link to TEA

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/dyslexia-and-related-disorders 

Link for Parents

Special Education Legal Documents:

https://fw.escapps.net/Display_Portal?destination=/

Downloadable resources

See Downloadable Resources (English & Spanish) below for links to Dyslexia Handbooks and related disorders

Dyslexia Power Point

2023_Dyslexia_Parent_Info (pps)

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Texas Transition Guide

Texas Transition Guide

The Texas Transition Guide is a living document and will update regularly by TEA/STPSRN statewide lead. 


Contact Stan Simonson for any other questions you may have. 361-358-5601 ext. 1270

Texas Transition Guide

 http://www.texastransition.org/

The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides youth, young adults, parents and professionals with secondary transition resources to facilitate a young person’s progress towards post-secondary goals to education, employment, and community living.

Texas Transition & Employment Guide English & Spanish

Transition & Employment Guide English (pdf)

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Transition & Employment Guide Spanish (pdf)

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Congratulations Ms Esquivel!!



Marissa Esquivel

 Director of Special Education Programs SMACS 


supporting english learners in texas

Find out more

Downloadable Resources English as a second language English

ESL Brochure English (pdf)

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ESL Brochure Spanish (pdf)

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Downloadable resources (English & Spanish)

2021 Dyslexia Handbook Important Changes (pdf)

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2021 Dyslexia Handbook Spanish (pdf)

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2021 Dyslexia and Related Disorders Update (pdf)

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2021 Dyslexia Related Disorders Important Changes Spanish (pdf)

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Compensatory Services English & Spanish (pdf)

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Gifted and Talented State Plan English (pdf)

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Gifted and Talented State Plan Spanish (pdf)

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Notice of Procedural Safeguards English (pdf)

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Notice of Procedural Safeguards Spanish (pdf)

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Admissions Review and Dismissal Guide English (pdf)

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Admissions Review and Dismissal Guide Spanish (pdf)

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Section 504 Fact Sheet English (pdf)

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Section 504 Facet Sheet Spanish (pdf)

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IDEA English (pdf)

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IDEA Spanish (pdf)

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Additional Resources


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