Welcome to the SFTBOCES Provided Services Page
This page contains information for families interested in learning more about the services provided at Santa Fe Trail BOCES (SFTBOCES).

SFTBOCES Provided Services:
  • Autism
  • Child Find
  • Extended School Year
  • Hearing
  • Gifted & Talented
  • Motor Therapy
  • Preschool
  • School Psychology
  • Speech Therapy
  • Transition

Autism

The Autism Team is specially trained team of SFTBOCES professionals in the area of autism. Every child or student diagnosed with autism has a member from the team assigned as his / her case manager. A case manager provides consultation and direct services to the team of professionals involved with the child / student.

Links for Autism:
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Autism Case Managers:


​Name, Title
Phone:
Email: 

Child Find

Child Find locates, identifies, and evaluates all children who may have special needs; includes birth through age 21. 

Screenings
SFTBOCES along with your local school district will be conducting free screenings throughout the year for children from birth through 5 years of age. Fun interactive activities facilitate the screening of your child's hearing, vision, speech, language, education, motor development, and social / emotional skills.

Call SFTBOCES at (719) 383-2623 ext. 218 to schedule a screening or for additional information.

Child Find Resources:


Child Find Brochure

Child Find Screenings & Evaluations
Colorado Referral and Release Form

Child Find Staff:


​Megan Bloome, Child Find Coordinator - Infant & Preschool
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 218
​Email: [email protected]

​Sandy Malouff, Child Find Coordinator - School Age
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 214
​​Email: [email protected]

​Sammie Trotter-George, Child Find Secretary
Phone: 719-383-2623
Email: [email protected]

Extended School Year

Coming soon!

Gifted & Talented

SFTBOCES serves as the flow through agent for its seven member districts' gifted & talented (GT) funds. SFTBOCES also provides leadership and technical assistance in the areas of GT identification, programming, and services. A SFTBOCES GT professional learning community meets on a regular basis to collaborate on issues related to GT students and their needs, as well as researching ways to better support teachers of GT students. The SFTBOCES GT professional learning community consists of representatives from each district.

SFTBOCES GT Vision:
All gifted students will accomplish challenging post-secondary workforce goals and become productive, creative citizens capable of succeeding in their areas of strength.

​SFTBOCES GT Mission:
Ensure gifted student growth and achievement through systems of support, programming, and advocacy. 

SFTBOCES GT Information:


GT Links & Resources:
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Member District GT Coordinators:


​Cheraw School District
Jane Jacquart
Email: [email protected]

East Otero School District
Diana Remick, La Junta Primary School
Email: [email protected]

Desiree Goheen, La Junta Intermediate School 
Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Hall, La Junta Jr/Sr High School 
Email: [email protected]

Tiger Trades Academy

Kim School District
Michelle Wait
Email: [email protected]

Las Animas School District
Lana Gardner, Las Animas Elementary School 
Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Pointon, Las Animas Jr/Sr High School 
Email: [email protected]

Josie Salazar, The Academy of Las Animas Online
Email: [email protected]

Rocky Ford School District 
Mara Romero, Rocky Ford Elementary
Email: [email protected]

Amanda Efird, Rocky Ford Jr/Sr High School 
Email: [email protected] 

Swink School District
Alaina Schleich
Email: [email protected]

Wiley School District
Shae Krentz
Email: [email protected]

GT Staff:


Natalie Brown, Gifted Director
Phone: 719-384-2623 x 227
Email: [email protected] 

​​Susan Jones, Teacher on Special Assignment
Phone: 719-383-2623
​Email: [email protected]

Hearing

The SFTBOCES Hearing Team provides services to children with hearing loss. The team collaborates with the student and teacher to ensure a successful understanding of classroom instruction. 

Hearing Staff:


Sue Bemiss, Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: [email protected]

​Karen Gacnik, Audiologist
Phone: 719-383-0147

Motor Therapy

Motor therapy services support academic achievement and social participation within all school routines including the classroom, cafeteria, and recess time. The SFTBOCES Motor Therapy Team is divided into Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. Both provide evaluation goal-oriented plan development, implementation of various interventions, and on-going assessment and monitoring of progress for students from birth to age 21. The Physical Therapist will address gross motor skills, the need for postural adaptations, and mobility concerns. The Occupational Therapist will address fine motor, sensory motor, and activities of daily living (ADLs). Both consider developmental milestones, medical diagnosis, student and staff safety, and the need for adaptive equipment. 

Motor Therapy Resources:
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Motor Therapy Staff:


​​Sharron Marshall, ​Occupational Therapist
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 223
Email: [email protected]

​Bethany Grap, Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA)
Phone: 719-383-2623 
​Email: [email protected]

​Lisa Medina, Occupational Therapy Paraprofessional
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: [email protected]

​Royce Miller, Physical Therapist
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 228
Email: [email protected]

​Michele Bates, Physical Therapy Assistant
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: [email protected]

​Kristy Malden, Physical Therapy Paraprofessional 
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: [email protected]

Preschool

The SFTBOCES Preschool Team provides special education services to preschool children, ages 3 to age eligible for kindergarten experiencing difficulties. 

Preschool Class with SFTBOCES:


TWO LOCATIONS 

Every Tuesday: 
First United Methodist Church
301 W. Washington Ave
Rocky Ford, CO 81067

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Every Thursday:
Inspiration Field
612 Adams Ave
La Junta, CO 81050

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Preschool Staff:


Becky Fraker, Preschool Coordinator / Preschool Special Education Teacher
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 212
Email: [email protected]

​Megan Blomme, Speech Language Pathologist 
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 218
Email: [email protected]

Annabelle Marquez, Preschool Paraprofessional
Phone: 719-383-2623 
​Email: [email protected]

School Psychology

The Santa Fe Trail BOCES school psychology department collaborates closely with students, parent/guardians, administration, teachers, paraprofessionals, and agencies, to develop effective strategies that support and promote a healthy learning environment. School Psychologist will function in accordance with the current mandated Rules and Regulations for the administration of Handicapped Children’s Education Act and the State of Colorado guidelines.

Services may include:
  • School Psychologist evaluates students referred as potential candidates for a Special Education Program.  Tests may include intelligence, achievement, personality, and perceptual motor test.
  • School Psychologist attends special education staffings to assist in the development of an Individual Education Program that will support qualifying students with academic, intellectual, medical, social/emotional and behavioral disabilities.
  • School Psychologist may provide access skills training to students and school staff members.
  • School Psychologist may consult with teachers in regards to the general classroom management of children with learning and/or behavior problems.
  • School Psychologist may provide in-service education for teachers and administrators when requested.
  • School Psychologist may provide short term counseling to students with social, emotional or behavioral concerns.
  • School Psychologist is a member of the school district’s Problem Solving Teams (Response to Intervention, RtI). This multi-tier approach is utilized for early identification and support of students with learning and behavior needs. 
  • School Psychologist will conduct Functional Behavior Assessments to identify the function of a student’s behavior to incorporate a variety of techniques and strategies when developing effective Behavior Intervention Plan.

School Psychology Staff:


​Jacque Collins, School Psychologist
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 221
​Email: [email protected]

​Kathleen Paolucci, School Psychologist 
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 215
Email: [email protected]
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​Rodney Marshall, Behavior Interventionist 
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 213
Email: [email protected]

​Becky Hershey, Teacher on Special Assignment
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 222
Email: [email protected]

Speech Therapy

The Santa Fe Trail BOCES speech/language pathologists observe, screen and evaluate children from Birth to age 21 as requested. The Speech/Language Team (SLPs, SLPAs, paraprofessionals) provide services through short term Response to Intervention (RtI), consultation to classroom teachers/families and/or weekly therapy sessions through an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for more extended periods of time. Therapy is provided in the areas of articulation/phonology, receptive and expressive language, voice, fluency and functional/social communication.  Feeding/swallowing issues are addressed as needed. Augmentative/alternative/multimodal communication therapy is provided through training in the use of sign language, picture communication or assistive devices if warranted.

Speech Therapy Staff:


Leigh Parker, Speech Language Pathologist 
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 224
Email: leigh.parker@sftboces.k12.co.us
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Jenise Trotter, ​Speech Language Pathologist 
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: jenise.trotter@sftboces.k12.co.us
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Megan Blomme, Speech Language Pathologist
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 218​
Email: [email protected]

​Mendi Krueger, Speech Language Pathologist
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 219
Email: [email protected]

​Amy Place, Teacher on Special Assignment
Phone: 719 -83-2623
Email: [email protected]

​Joleen Monarco, Speech Language Paraprofessional
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: [email protected]

​Kerri Bender, Speech Language Paraprofessional
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: [email protected]

​Kristy Malden, Speech Language Paraprofessional
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: [email protected]

​Paula Klein, Speech Language Paraprofessional
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: [email protected]

​Avery Frampton, Speech Language Pathology Assistant Intern
Phone: 719-383-2623 
Email: [email protected]

Transition

The Santa Fe Trail BOCES Transition Department collaborates closely with students, parents/guardians, counselors, teachers, paraprofessionals, and agencies, to develop effective activities that support and promote transition success. Transition services assist students, ages 15 to 21 years, as they progress within the school setting to adult life.

Transition services may include: 
  • Assessments to document student’s strengths and interests 
  • Exploration of career and post-secondary options
  • Job readiness skills
  • Community agency awareness
  • Assistance with agency applications
  • Life skills instruction

The goal of the Santa Fe Trail BOCES Transition Department is to support students so they experience a successful transition from high school to adult life.

Transition Resources:
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Transition Staff:


Royce Miller, Transition Specialist       
Phone: 719-383-2623 x 228
​Email: [email protected]