Special Needs Services

St. Mark Catholic School has been known for many years as a leader in the education of Special Needs students. All parents with special needs children are invited to discuss their child's needs with the Principal and the Special Education team to determine what is best for each student in the scope of our school setting. If you are a new family and your child already has an IEP, please bring it to school so we can determine if St. Mark Catholic School has in place what your child needs to be academically, socially, and religiously successful. 

Lead Special Needs Teacher

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Miss Krista Lutgring
p: 317-786-4013 
e  klutgring@stmarkindy.org

Interventionist

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Ms. Marna Diemer
p: 317-786-4013 
e  mdiemer@stmarkindy.org

Special Education at       St. Mark Catholic School
  • Two full-time licensed special needs teachers server our student population
  • Assistance in the classroom, small groups or as individual students
  • Teacher of record for ISP case conferences and other meetings
  • Other services such as Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and other services provide at St. Mark Catholic School by special education employees hired by MSD of Perry Township specifically to assist private schools in Perry Township

Testing Process for 
Special Eduction
  • Parent requests an evaluation.
  • Meeting is held for the parent and teacher to express their concerns regarding the child’s academic and/or behavioral progress.
  • The parent signs and returns the form consenting to the evaluation.
  • The evaluation is completed within fifty school days of the evaluation consent being received, and registered on the state’s secure website.
  • After the evaluation is completed, a conference is held to review and discuss the findings.
  • If the evaluation indicates that services are needed for the child, and the parent agrees, the child may be eligible for Special Education assistance.
  • Students are served within the General Education classroom.
  • Accommodations are provided in the General Education and Special Education classrooms