Lori Patrylak has been a special education teacher at Pomfret Community School since September 1981. She attended Killingly High School and then obtained a Bachelors Degree in Special Education from Southern Connecticut State University. She obtained a Masters Degree from the University of Connecticut in Curriculum and Instruction. She is certified to teach regular education in grades K-8 as well as Special Education in grades K-12.

          Mrs. Patrylak was first employed in Pomfret as a teacher for the Children’s Migratory Program. This program, no longer available in this area, was a support program for children whose parents worked in the agricultural field and often traveled from farm to farm for employment. At times these children might change schools often. Along with a school social worker Jane Navarro, she ran a two week summer school / camp for the children in her program.

          As a special education teacher in Pomfret, Mrs. Patrylak has worked with students from grades Kindergarten through grade 8.  Presently she is the special needs teacher for fifth and sixth grade students teaching reading, math, spelling, and written language.  Instruction is presented in small group in the resource room and / or within the classroom with modifications and accommodations.

          Mrs. Patrylak lives in Brooklyn , CT with her husband Ron and two children. In her spare time she enjoys sewing, gardening, swimming, and reading.