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News
What's New
Mrs. Cameron Scholarship Recipient
Opaa Now Hiring
Red Cross Blood Drive
Two Announcements
Picture Retake Day
ACHS Junior Class Apparel Fundraiser
Remote Learning Day Announcement
Free Meal Program Extended
9-18-20 Fellowship of Christian Athletes
9-25-20 Blood Drive
9-21-20 Google Classroom Parent Workshop
Free Lunch & Breakfast
Opaa Nutrislice App Information
8-22-20 COVID-19 Announcement
7-15-20 Registration for 2020 School Year
6/23/20 Cheer Sponsor Opening
6-9-20 AGS Report Cards Issued
Remote Learning Termination Announcement
Archived
Our Menu
Student Activities
Band
Choir
Student Council
Art Club
Wildcats United
Staff
Preschool & Kindergarten
Laurie Akeman
Cheryl Jackman
Nikki Worman
1st Grade
Jarielle Cameron
Brenda Hammer
Sally Zimmerman
2nd Grade
Tara Beard
Lisa Reardon
3rd Grade
Jenna Murray
Mrs. Murray's Photos
Kristi Lange
4th Grade
Kacy Perry
Ellen Walk
5th Grade
Brittany Painter
Wayne Bloemer
6th Grade
Lori Grimsley
Karla McGinnis
7th & 8th Grade
Angie Braasch
Megan Cole
Lauren Withiem
Laura Smith
Ashley Meers
Specials
Sara Berg
Rhiannon Boehm
Beth Lawler
Courtnie Mullen & Robin Elam
Stephanie Zimmer
Megan Burrus
Physical Education
Lindsay Van Blaricum
Rodney Redfern
Special Ed
Corletta Bowen
Sally Mayhaus
Eric Heiden
Mandy Probst
Title I
Kris Ledbetter
Melanie Thornton
Athletics
Athletic Director
Fall Sports
Boys Baseball
Schedule
Girls Softball
Schedule
Winter Sports
Boys' Basketball
Schedule
Girls' Basketball
Schedule
Volleyball
Schedule
Cheerleading
Schedule
5/6th Grade Basketball
Spring Sports
Scholar Bowl
Schedule
Track & Field
Schedule
Concussion Protocol
Contact us
2020 COVID-19 Info
1.12.21 Positive COVID-19 Announcement
12.11.20 Positive COVID-19 Announcement
11.25.20 Positive COVID-19 Announcement
11.24.20 Positive COVID-19 Announcement
11.18.20 Positive COVID-19 Announcement
11.16.20 Positive COVID-19 Announcement
11.13.20 Positive COVID-19 Announcement
11.9.20 Positive COVID-19 Announcement
10.26.20 Positive COVID-19 Announcement
10.22.20 Positive COVID Announcement
10.20.20 COVID-19 Notification Letter
10.19.20 Decision Tree Update
Special Ed
Special Ed
Corletta Bowen
Sally Mayhaus
Eric Heiden
Mandy Probst
Altamont Grade School
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Special Ed
Special Ed
The Special Education Department provides the support that students with special needs require. They utilize Individualized Educational Plans to guide their instruction. The teachers in the Special Education Department work collaboratively with the General Education Teachers. The Special Education Department consist of one Resource Room and a Cross Categorical Room at both the Elementary and Junior High levels. Speech Pathology is also part of the Special Education department. The speech pathologist evaluates and treats speech and language disorders.
The Early Childhood Special Education Program is an IEP based program. Students must qualify in order to attend. The A.M. class is 3 and 4 year olds and the P.M. class is 4 and 5 year olds. The goal of ECSE is to enable students to grow in areas of delay
to allow them to reach age level (and grade level) expectations. Skill areas of focus within the program include: academics (reading, math, writing), functional (working independently to complete daily activities as well as navigating the school environment), social emotional (learning to interact with other children of similar ages appropriately), language, gross motor, fine motor, and kinesthetic (body awareness and coordinating body movements).
The Special Education Teachers are Sally Mayhaus, Corletta Bowen, Eric Heiden and Mandy Probst. Speech Pathologist is Karie Schultz. The ECSE teacher is Mrs. Akeman.
Mrs.Mayhaus has been teaching Special Education classes at Altamont Grade School for 21 years. She taught at South Central Elementary for six years before coming to Altamont. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from
Eastern Illinois University in 1992. Mrs. Mayhaus lives in rural Edgewood with her husband and has three children.
Mrs.Bowen has been teaching Special Education in Altamont for 11 years. Mrs. Bowen, also taught for Eastern Illinois Area of Special Education for 8 years. She received her Bachelor's in Elementary Education from Eastern Illinois University. She then received her Special Education Certification for K - 12. She resides in Edgewood with her husband. She has 2 grown sons.
Mr. Heiden has been teaching in the Special Education department and coaching baseball and basketball at Altamont Grade School for six years. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from Greenville University in 2011, with endorsements in Social Studies, English, and Special Education. He resides in Altamont.
Mrs. Probst has been teaching special education classes at Altamont Grade School for 13 years. She received her Bachelor’s
degree in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University in 1999, and later received her special education teacher certification (LBSI) in special education in 2006. Mrs. Probst lives in rural Teutopolis with her husband and has four children.
Mrs. Schultz has been at Altamont School district for 16 years. Prior to that, she was in the Effingham school district for 5 years. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Eastern Illinois University in Communication Disorders and Sciences. She resides in Altamont with her husband and 2 children..