Coyote Creek Elementary
COLLABORATING TO INSPIRE ACHIEVEMENT
Special Education: Mild/Moderate Needs
Targeted Services
The continuum of special education services (universal, targeted, intensive) is designed to ensure that students are able to access and make progress in the general curriculum. Service delivery is driven by student need and subject to change as the student makes progress towards goals and objectives and is served in the least restrictive environment.
Moderate Needs Support
Moderate Needs is an individualized service delivery model that primarily utilizes inclusive practices through a combination of special education support provided in the general classroom environment and/or special education support provided outside the general classroom environment.
To learn about Significant Needs Support, please visit the Significant Support Needs page.
Leanne Forbes
I'm so excited to join the Coyote Creek community in my 24th year of teaching! I am a Colorado native and received my Bachelor's degree from CU Boulder in Psychology and Communication and my Master's degree from CU Denver in Inclusionary Practices. I have been a classroom teacher in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th grades, and 9th grade English, RTI teacher, Gifted/Talented Coordinator, READ Act Coordinator, 504 Coordinator, Literacy Coach/Teacher Leader, Reading Recovery teacher, and I will finish my Special Education licensure at the end of this school year. I can be contacted at Leanne.Forbes@dcsdk12.org.
Chiara Bialkowski
Hello! My name is Chiara Bialkowski and I am an Education Specialist in the area of Special Education at Coyote Creek Elementary School. I earned my bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California Davis, and my teaching credential and master’s in Special Education from National University, graduating magna cum laude and receiving the Pathways to Success award for outstanding academic achievement. I have been working with students for nine years, in public, private and charter programs. I am passionate about providing my students with the best possible academic support while making their time at Coyote Creek educational, memorable and enriching. I am always happy to speak with parents regarding their students, or to answer any questions I may be able to assist with in the special education arena. Please feel free to reach out to me at cbialkowski@dcsdk12.org.