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Gifted Services
NCPS has uniform procedures for screening, referring, identifying, and serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade who are gifted in general intellectual or specific academic aptitude.
The plan for the education of gifted students is accessible through the division’s website and printed copies of the plan are available to citizens who do not have online access.
Please contact the Office of Special Programs to request a written copy at: 757-678-5151 x 2404
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If you have a child with a disability we want to hear from you:
Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
Survey Updated 5-18-2023
Special Education Services
NCPS offers a continuum of services for students with disabilities ages 2-21 who meet eligibility criteria under IDEA.
NCPS also utilizes the Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports to routinely screen and monitor student progress for all students. When there are concerns, school-based student teams (SBT) can meet to review available data for individual students who are experiencing problems adversely impacting their educational performance. Students suspected of having a disability are then referred for further evaluation.
To request a school based team meeting please contact the SBT Chairperson at your child's school. If your child in not yet school age (Ages 2-5) please use the link below to start the Child Find process:
Click Here to Refer Your Child for Special Education Services
2025-2026 School Year:
The Peer Model Early Childhood Program (KES and OES) :
The Peer Model Program provides typically developing children an opportunity to interact with same-age peers who are receiving specialized instruction in a developmentally appropriate classroom. This “inclusion” program provides a stimulating and challenging environment that offers all children a wide range of learning opportunities.
By participating in classroom activities, the peer model serves as a role model to the other students by demonstrating appropriate play, communication and social skills.
Children selected to serve as peer role models must demonstrate developmentally appropriate speech, language, social skills, and behaviors. Peer Models are able to communicate clearly, interact well with others, model cooperative interactions and follow directions.
Families of children accepted as Peer Models must commit to having their child attend when the program is in session. There is no enrollment or registration fee. Children are selected by the Early Childhood Special Education team at the school where the programs are located. Appropriate applicants will be invited to participate in a 2 hour evaluation at the elementary school. If accepted as a Peer Model, parents will be asked to enroll the child at the school.
If you are interested in having your child considered as a Peer Model, please complete an application and return it to April Etheridge, aetheridge@ncpsk12.com or by mail 7207 Young Street, Machipongo, Virginia 23405. You can submit one application per school year. Applications are reviewed as they are received.
Selection criterion:
Children must be 3 by September 30th of the school year
Children must be toilet trained
Children must be able to interact well with their same-age peers and demonstrate age-appropriate skills
Children must not have an active IEP or require specialized instruction
Staff Members:
Click on the contact name to see their contact details:
Alana Walmsley: Director of Student Services
Kelsey Edney: Coordinator of Student Services
April Etheridge: Compliance & Records Administrative Assistant
Donna Henry: Administrative Assistant
Kathryn Lyle: OES School Social Worker
TBD: KES School Social Worker
TBD: NMS/NHS School Social Worker
Rachel Newman: School Psychologist
Lori Watts: Behavior Intervention Specialist
Dr. Nadjai Plowden: Behavior Intervention Specialist
Jamie Gentry: OES Attendance Officer
Shyneqwa Warren: KES Attendance Officer
Toni Boxer-Paki: NMS/NHS Attendance Officer
Contact Us:
Email: aetheridge@ncpsk12.com
Call: 757-678-5151 Ext 2404
Fax: 1-757-299-7189
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEAC)
The purpose of SEAC is to provide an opportunity for parents and other school board appointees to have a voice in the way their school division provides special education services to students with disabilities. Please join us at the NCPS Central Office, 7207 Young Street, Machipongo, Virginia from 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm on the following dates:
October 9, 2024
January 8, 2025
March 26, 2025
May 21, 2025
Annual Resources Update for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities (Revised October 2024)
If your child is deaf or hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired click the link below for information describing the educational and other services available through the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind, the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing, and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired.