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Ms. Nancy A. Lucas, CoordinatorMs. Cristina Vidal, Program Secretary
Office Location:Carver Educational Services CenterRoom 204850 Hungerford DriveRockville, MD 20850
Phone: 240-740-3125Fax: 301-279-2119View Staff Directory
PEP provides preschool special education services for children aged 3 to 5 with identified disabilities in Montgomery County. PEP operates on a transdiciplinary model of best practices in Early Childhood Special Education.
PEP is a non-categorical program serving children with a variety of disabilities. Most children who receive PEP services have moderate learning delays in more than one area of development.
All children in PEP have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). The IEP includes learning goals and objectives based on needs identified through formal evaluations. Staff use the learning goals and objectives as a guide to assist students in acquiring skills that children their age have already learned.
Many children enrolled in PEP receive related services such as speech/language, occupational, and/or physical therapy. Parent education may also be provided.
PEP’s philosophy is based on the premise that early intervention is effective in addressing learning deficits. PEP identifies strategies to offset the impact of educational disabilities in young children.
Developmental skills such as communication, exploration, movement, play and socialization are essential for all children. Some children with disabilities need specialized intervention to gain the skills necessary for kindergarten.
PEP staff members collaborate in order address the individual goals and objectives of students. Services are provided in the least restrictive environment, including community settings.
PEP Class Types
Brookhaven
Karen Brustad
240-740-0500
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Brown Station
Jean Eng
240-740-0278
Building Bridges (The Arc)
Kathleen Newman
301-984-5777 Ext. 3310
Cashell
Lynne Karp
240-740-0560
Cloverly
Baron Rowe
301-879-1383
East Silver Spring
Shana Ainsfield
240-740-0620
Fairland
Robin Matthews
240-740-0640
Germantown
Gerry Reed
301-353-8825
Gibbs
Jaclyn Stevens
240-740-0748
Glen Haven
Susan Schindler
301-649-8051
Glenallan
Anne Janik-Willis
301-929-2014
Greencastle
Stacy Watkins
240-740-1420
Jackson Road
Carissa Harper
240-740-0800
Lake Seneca
Sarah Petusky
240-740-0299
Luxmanor
Rebecca Mangan
240-740-0820
Marshall
Carrianne Smith
301-670-8243
Montgomery Knolls
Beverly Riordan
240-740-0840
Oakland Terrace
Lori Marquis
301-929-2161
Rock Creek Forest
240-839-3201
Rockwell
Carolyn Marschall/ Melissa Merz
301-253-7090
Sherwood
Angela Nance
240-740-0960
Stephen Knolls
Janerish Browne- Reynolds
240-740-0050
Stone Mill
Emily Metzler
301-279-4975
Strawberry Knoll
Laura Perrone
301-840-7117
Viers Mill
Victoria Dean
240-740-1016
Washington Grove
Kathleen Van de Poll
240-740-0300
Wayside
240-740-0240
Weller Road
LaDonna Warner
301-287-8601 Ext. 1053
Whetsone
Karen Cosgrove
240-740-1060
Wilson Wims
240-406-1670
Wood Acres
240-740-1120
Woodfield
Colleen Ciavolella
240-207-2522