I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to a new and exciting school year. My name is Cindy-Ann Reiter and I will be your child's Speech and Language Therapist. I assure you that your child will always enter a warm, caring, happy, and educational speech and language room. I am requesting that your child have a notebook for speech class. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me, or write a note in your child's speech book. I am looking forward to a successful school year!


A Footnote from your Speech-Language Pathologist


Good speaking, listening, and thinking skills are important to doing well in school. A speech-language pathologist can help students who have problems with these skills. Often parents ask what is it that a speech-language pathologist does? This professional:

• Identifies and evaluates students with speech, language, and related problems.
• Plans and conducts activities to improve a student's speaking, listening, and other language skills.
• Collaborates with parents, caregivers, teachers, and other professionals in understanding and meeting a student's speech, language, and academic needs.
• Monitors and documents the effectiveness of treatment and students progress.
• Writes reports and does other related paperwork.
• Educates parents, teacher, and administrators about communication development and disorders.