Ivy Creek School
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Ivy Creek School operates on the Albemarle County Public School Calendar 2017-2018
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Contact Us
Dr. Mark Kindler Principal Ms. Karen Shapero-Jones Transition Coordinator
Mr. Jason Lee Coordinator Student Services Mr. Robert Ferguson Vocational Specialist
Ms. Cheryl Butler Secretary/Attendance Ms. Eva Olszewski Vocational Specialist
Ms. Katherine Sandridge Secretary/Medications/Files/Data
Ivy Creek School
227 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901
434-975-9420 Office
434-975-9422 Fax
Student Handbook (click on this link for a copy of the student handbook)
Ivy Creek School (ICS) serves the needs of students from various regional school districts who have been identified through the special education process as emotionally disabled and in need of a specialized separate public day school placement. Located in the Albemarle High School, Jack Jouett Middle School, and Greer Elementary School complex, Ivy Creek School has the capability of serving 75 students from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Our Students Needs
Our students have difficulty managing their feelings, controlling their behavior, and making good choices, all of which tend to impact their academic performance. They may appear angry, depressed, anxious, unsure of themselves, and/or in need of significant support and understanding. In order to function successfully in school, it is essential for our students to learn to manage emotions and behaviors, and respond to social expectations appropriately.
What We Do Together
Ivy Creek staff work with the student and those adults involved with him/her towards finding acceptable alternatives and learn new skills and attitudes. To help our students accomplish these challenging tasks, we provide students with a safe and nurturing environment to develop positive and lasting relationships while working on improving their academic performance. These supports include a variety of counseling methods, well designed instruction, assorted and engaging learning opportunities, and enrichment activities which work in concert to provide academic, vocational and functional life skills. These and other methods are used to help our students develop a sense of themselves as competent learners, capable of interacting with others successfully at school, work, home, and in their communities.