SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS

Mrs. J.  Pehanik- Preschool Handicapped &  Integrated Preschool

Ms. J. Thorn-Resource Center Pull Out Gr. 1-3

Mrs. C. Gaven- Resource Center Pull Out & In-class Support Gr. 5

Mrs. L. Moran-Resource Center Pull Out & In-class Support  Gr. 3 & 4

Miss C. Blauvelt-In-class Support Gr. 3

Mrs. L. Bedle-In-class Support Gr. 4

Mrs. C. Ross- In-class Support Gr. 5

CHILD STUDY TEAM

This Child Study Team is responsible for identification, evaluation, determination of eligibility, development and review of the individualized education programs and placement for identified students.  The CST also provides consultation with school staff.  Children may be referred for evaluation by counselors, teachers, parents, or the principal.  Intervention & Referral Services provide teachers and parents with documented  intervention strategies prior to referral to the Child Study Team.

Social Worker-Mrs. Fran O'Hagan

School Psychologist- Ms. Cheryl Schneider 

Learning Disability Teacher Consultant-Mrs. Virginia D'Amato

Secretary-Mrs. J. A. Fiorella

Nurse-Mrs. G. Gatens

PROGRAMS

   Students who are classified as in need of Special Education Services are placed in programs according to an Individualized Educational Plan.  Such programming involves the option of the following programs:

Mainstream for full-day with monitoring

Continuance of regular class with in-class support  

Pull-out replacement in a resource center

Integrated Pre-school with non-classified students attending 

Self-Contained Pre-school Disabilities

SERVICES

   Speech/Language- Mrs. Ficarra & Rerecich

   Occupational Therapy- Mrs. Zawadzki

   Physical Therapy-Mrs. K. Lander

   Crisis Counselor-Ms. S. Hansen

TECHNIQUES

Small Group Instruction

Testing & Assignment Modifications

Individualized Instructional Materials

Positive Reinforcement

Multi-sensory Instruction

Pre-teaching

Reinforcement

Test Retakes

Extended Time

Behavioral Interventions if warranted

Drill & Repetition

Mnemonic Strategies

Chunking of Presented Information