Special Services Department
At Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, our Special Services Department is dedicated to supporting the academic, emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs of every student. Mrs. Morgan Richardson serves as our Student and Family Support Specialist, providing behavioral support, family resources, student advocacy, and social-emotional guidance. Mr. Phil Updike, Director of Special Services and Athletic Director, oversees student support services, accommodations, gifted programming, and specialized academic planning while also leading our athletic programs. Mrs. Therese Platania serves as our Academic Interventionist, providing targeted academic support, intervention services, and progress monitoring to help students strengthen foundational skills and achieve academic success.
Therese Platania
Academic Interventions
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Phil Updike
Director of Special Services
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Morgan Richardson
Student and Family Support Specialist
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Services Offered
- Behavioral interventions and student support
- Academic interventions for struggling learners
- Tiered intervention support systems
- Progress monitoring and academic tracking
- Benchmark and diagnostic testing
- Student accommodation support and coordination
- Social-emotional and behavioral guidance
- Family support and educational resources
- Gifted and Talented learner opportunities through our Veritas Scholars Program
Together, our Special Services team works collaboratively with teachers and families to ensure all students are supported, challenged, and empowered to thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually.
