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Welcome to the Brentwood Union School District Special Education Department

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Preschool Referral Form | Spanish

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Upcoming Events

Exciting things that are happening soon!

More than 1,400 student-athletes from the Contra Costa County Office of Education’s Special Education programs and East Bay school districts will be participating in four upcoming Special Olympic Soccer & Field events.

Quote: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

- Special Olympics Athlete Oath

Special Olympics Special Olympics Flyer 1 Special Olympics Flyer 2

Unified Basketball Schedule

Meet the Director

Justine Melendez Invites You to Visit

Justine invites parents to visit with her whenever they need more information, or have a question, comment or concern. Please call 925.513.6319 to schedule an appointment

Staff Appreciations for the month of February - 2025

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Danyel Bell - Paraprofessional

Pioneer Elementary

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Jackie Oria - Nurse

Brentwood Union School District

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Lorie Guinard - Special Education Teacher

Garin Elementary

Staff Appreciations for the month of January - 2025

Sheila

Sheila Sortonis - ISP Teacher

Bristow Middle School

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Tiful Koul - SLP

Garin Elementary

Carmen

Carmen Fernandez-Jepsen - Paraprofessional

Marsh Creek Elementary

Staff Appreciations for the month of December - 2024

December

Shayla Castello - School Psychologist

Pioneer Elementary

December

Chelsea Toon - Special Education Teacher

Garin Elementary

December

Julie Myers - Paraprofessional

Edna Hill Middle School

Staff Appreciations for the month of November - 2024

November

Bernadette Bounnong - Paraprofessional

Brentwood Elementary

November

Elizabeth Whiteneck - ISP Teacher

Krey Elementary

November

Tre'von Collins - School Psychologist

Brentwood and Isaac Montañez Elementary

Staff Appreciations for the month of October - 2024

October

Christine Gorshe-Olsen - BCBA

Preschool, Issac Montanez, Loma Vista and Marsh Creek Elementary

October

Sally Florendo - Special Education Teacher

Mary Casey Black Elementary

October

Aresely Cortez - Paraprofessional

Garin Elementary

Staff Appreciations for the month of September - 2024

September

Katie Humann - SDC Teacher

Adams Middle School

September

Marie-Josee Parayre - OT

Garin Elementary & Ron Nunn Elementary

September

Andrea Rafael - Paraprofessional

Krey Elementary

Staff Appreciations for the month of August - 2024

Angela Elseth

Angela Elseth - SPED Teacher

Harvest Grove Virtual Academy

Lili Sanchez

Lili Sanchez - Paraprofessional

Marsh Creek Elementary

Lizet Hernandez

Lizet Hernandez - School Psychologist

Ron Nunn Elementary