Mrs. Burkholder is currently teaching Special Education at American Preparatory Academy.
About Mrs. Burkholder
I love strawberries, I enjoy gardening, I am learning Arabic, My husband and I have a flock of chickens, I play the piano, I enjoy traveling
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Procedural Safeguards
Communication
As family members of special education scholars, you probably already know how important (even legally binding) it is for the school SPED department to communication with you. It is my greatest intent to be as transparent and efficient as I can be when communication with you. I’m committed to replying to your emails within 24 business hours and making sure you get an answer from me or from someone who can help you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with your SPED concerns and I’ll do my best to get the information you need.
Respect
Trust
You have decided that your student’s education is to be conducted at APA. You have trusted us with your precious child. That is a tall order and we take that responsibility seriously. Thank you for the trust you’ve put in us. In return we will honor that trust and do our best to be honest open and forthright. I will do my best to make sure SPED law is followed, that your students IEP is conducted with integrity and your scholar receives the best education we can provide.
I hope there is a clear understanding that I respect both you and your scholars. Special education is just that—Special. There is a degree of intimacy that we as teachers obtain with your families. We sometimes know very difficult aspects of a child’s life. Please know that you and your child have my respect. I can only guess at the challenges in your life and I honor and admire what you carry each day.
