Instructional Support Team (2012-2013)

The Newtown Instructional Support Team is committed to fostering the educational and personal growth of our children by removing the barriers to life-long learning. We strive to meet each child’s needs through a strength-based process that addresses social, emotional, and academic development.

Kevin King, Principal                              

Mindy Popescu,  Grade 3 

Cheryll Black, Grade 4 

Suzanne Antonelli, Grade 5  

Nancy Cook, School Nurse                     

Tammy Cook, Guidance Counselor

Kasey Black, School Psychologist 

Marilyn Pastre, Instructional Support

You, the Parent(s) are an integral member of the team!

The Instructional Support model:

• Collaborative consultation for data collection and problem solving
• Curriculum based assessment to find academic levels in the classroom
• Curricular adaptations to meet individual needs
• Various behavior management techniques to support the child, teacher, and parent
• Elementary student assistant support to identify at risk students and implement strategies

The Instructional Support Team looks at the whole child, including strengths as well as needs. We also aim to understand how life/coping skills, life stressors and behavior affect the child’s ability to succeed in school. We are committed to identifying and celebrating each child’s strengths, which directly effects self-esteem and encourages the learning process.

Support Services

• Adaptive Physical Education
• English as Second Language
• Guidance
• Hearing Support
• Humanities
• Math Enrichment (Gr.4-6)
• Math Support (Gr. 4-6)
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy
• Reading Support
• Speech/Language Support
• Vision Support