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Amy Bumgardner, Debra Long, and Amy Walker

PURPOSE:

Children start school at a designated chronological age, but differ greatly in their individual development and experience base. The Early Intervention Program (EIP) is designed to serve students who are at risk of not reaching or maintaining academic grade level. The purpose of the Early Intervention Program is to provide additional instructional resources to help students who are performing below grade level obtain the necessary academic skills to reach grade level performance in the shortest possible time.

GETTING TO KNOW US:

Hello my name is Amy Bumgardner. I received my degree at the State University of West Georgia in Early Childhood Education in 1993. I have taught for 10 years with most of my experience being in the EIP program. I have been blessed with two wonderful sons who attend Jones Elementary school. Blake is in the 5^th grade and plays the violin and piano. Jacob is in the 3^rd grade and loves to wrestle.

Hello my name is Debra Long. I received my Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education at the State University of West Georgia in 1998. I taught kindergarten for 8 years in the Haralson County School System and have been a part of the Bremen City School System for 5 years teaching Kindergarten EIP . I am married to Scotty Long and we have two children, Andy and Kate.

Hi! My name is Amy Walker. I received my Master’s degree from LaGrange College in Early Childhood Education in 1991. I have been teaching for twenty years. Fifteen years of my teaching experience has been in the Bremen City School System in the EIP program. I am married to Rob Walker and we have two boys. Trey is a sophomore attending LaGrange College and is playing baseball. Jamie is a freshman attending Shorter College and is playing basketball.

WHAT WE DO:

We reinforce the skills that are taught in the classroom through remediation and acceleration. Students are given more individualized instruction in a small group setting. Each EIP teacher works closely with the Kindergarten classroom teacher.

Amy Bumgardner works with Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Clark, and Mrs. McInvale

Debra Long works with Mrs. Fortner, Mrs. Harper, and Mrs. Sewell

Amy Walker works with Mrs. Rowell, Mrs. Sewell, and Mrs. Vines

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

Read often and read materials that interest your child.

Review letter and number recognition using flash cards (out of sequence).

Use small dry erase boards to practice writing letters, numbers, and sight words.

Review all school work and target problem areas.

Use computer programs and educational toys that target kindergarten skills.

WEBSITES TO EXPLORE:

Learn to Read at Starfall - teaching comprehension and phonics