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Family Support Services
Family Support Coordinator
Pam Varrin, Ph.D.
Cotting understands how critical
parents and families are to their child's success
in school. Pam Varrin works as an advocate for
families, ensuring that their needs and concerns
are fully addressed from the moment tthey walk
in the front door. E-mail
Pam with any questions you may have or call
(781) 862-7323, ext. 130. |
The Cotting School
Family Community
The Cotting Family Community
is open to enhance, enrich, and encourage communication.
We are open to all avenues of communication between
Cotting family and the administration, faculty,
and staff of Cotting School. We promote
open discussions and make suggestions for implementation
at Cotting School. View a photo of
a recent CFC meeting.
The Cotting Family Community works closely with all groups and seeks the advice and guidance of all existing groups. Through this parent-driven network, we work to improve and respond to every family and every student equally at all times.
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Individual
Education Plans
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The Special Education Office, under the direction of Leah Thibodeau,
Special Education Coordinator (right), and with the capable support and
experience of Sally Keene, Secretary (left), works with parents, Cotting
staff and school districts to create programs targeted to address their
child's needs. E-mail the Office or call
(781) 862-7323, ext. 142. |
The
Parent Advisory Committee
The
Cotting School Parent Advisory
Committee meets on a monthly
basis. The Committee sponsors
activities in support of
the School, acts as a sounding
board, and provides advice/feedback
to the School administration
with regard to programming
and issues of interest.
Openings on the Committee
occur from time to time,
and interested parents
should contact Pam Varrin,
Family Support Services
Coordinator. While direct
communication with the
School is always encouraged,
members of the Parent Committee
are also willing to discuss
issues constructively with
other parents and to relay
information to the school
administration.
The 2007/2008 Parent Committee members are: Joan Atchue, Janet Avola, Ro Cogliano, Meg Comeau, Wendy Dagle, Cheryl DiCiero, Missy DiPanfilo, Judi Doyle, John Drake, Liz Fahey, Robin Frost, Sandy Gillis, Eileen Lee, Barbara Locke, Linda Maddaluno, Kathy Martin, Suzanne Morse-Fortier, Heather Oliver, Maura Pennisi, Carl Quintal, Anne Randle, Mary Sethna, Mary Steuart, Kelly Tetrault, and Eric and Karen Young. .
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 The
Cotting Philosophy
This quilt — a gift to the School from Mary Ann Orlando,
mother
of an alumna from the Class of 2002 — is a succinct expression
of Cotting’s philosophy: no matter what challenges students
and their families face, they can count on Cotting’s
faculty and staff to support them each step of the way. 
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Resources
For Families
The following list of resources was prepared by Pam Varrin,
Family Support Coordinator, with help from resource lists
from New England SERVE, Children's Hospital Center for
Families, and Family TIES. Download
a pdf copy of this list.
Department of Education (DOE): 781-338-3000
www.doe.mass.edu
Department of Mental
Health (DMH): 617-727-5608
www.state.ma.us/dmh/
Department
of Mental Retardation (DMR):
617-727-5608
www.dmr.state.ma.us/
Department
of Public
Health
(DPH):
617-624-6000
Division
for Special
Health Needs:
617-624-5070
www.state.ma.us/dph/bfch/shn/index.htm
Department
of Social Services
(DSS):
617-748-2000
www.state.ma.us/dss/
To
report abuse
/ neglect of
a child call:
1-800-792-5200
Disabled
Persons Protection
Commission
(DPPC):
617-727-6465
www.state.ma.us/dppc
Report
abuse / neglect
of an adult
with a disability
call: 1-800-426-9009
Division
of Medical
Assistance
(DMA):
1-800-841-2900
www.state.ma.us/dma/
Massachusetts Commission
for the Blind
(MCB):
1-800-392-6450
www.state.ma.us/mcb/
Massachusetts Commission
for the Deaf
and Hard of
Hearing (MCDHH)
1-800-882-1155 voice, 1-800-530-7570 TTY
www.state.ma.us/mcdhh/
Massachusetts
Department
of Conservation
and Recreation:
Universal Access Program
www.mass.gov/dcr
Pursues activities to integrate
people of all abilities into state parks.
Massachusetts Rehabilitation
Commission (MRC) 1-800-245-6543
www.state.ma.us/mrc/
Supplemental
Security Income Program
www.ssa.gov
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Concord Avenue, Lexington MA 02421 
