General Education & Special Education Student Services

0.00 units

40 weeks/every day

Grade Level: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

Referred: CSE recommendation

Open to: eligible students

Referred by: CSE Committee

The Learning Center, or Resource Room, is a Special Education program provided for students in need of specialized supplementary instruction designed around Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals. Students participate in supplementary instruction in a small group setting. Students are provided with remediation with a focus on skill development in the areas of weakness identified in the Individual Plans. This is a Special Education service only-only those CSE students who have Learning Center as a mandated service in their IEP will receive this support.

0.00 units

Schedule varies

Grade Level: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

Open to: all students

Referred by: testing, CSE/504 referral or parent request

Speech and language services are provided to students who have been identified as having a need in this area. Services may be provided individually, in a small group, or within the context of the classroom. Goals are specific to the needs of the individual. However, areas that can be treated include receptive and expressive language, memory, voice, fluency, phonology, and articulation. Students who have a less intensive need will receive Speech Improvement Services. This service is open to all students in need.

0.00 units

Schedule varies

Grade Level: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

Open to: all students

Referred by: As a result of state testing and teacher recommendation or by student, teacher or parent request

Academic Intervention Services (AIS) supplement the instruction provided in the general curriculum and assist students in meeting the state learning standards. AIS are intended to assist students who are at-risk of not achieving the state learning standards in English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and/or science, or who are at-risk of not gaining the knowledge and skills needed to meet or exceed designated performance levels on state assessments. Eligibility for AIS may be determined by state assessment results and/or district procedures. This service is open to all students in need.

1.00 unit per section

40 weeks/5 days a week

Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, or 12

Open to: Eligible Students

Referred by: CSE recommendation

This course is designed for 9th^TH – 12^th grade students in need of specialized instruction within any of the four core content areas (Math, English, Science, and Social Studies). Students receive individualized instruction in a small class setting. These courses parallel mainstream courses, while providing direct skills instruction and remediation in basic, functional skill areas. Students enroll in these courses after being recommended by the Committee on Special Education. Students who typically take these courses are not working towards a Regents diploma and/or may necessitate a longer high school program to accomplish academic and learning goals. These courses are a Special Education service only.

1.00 units or .5 units

40 weeks/everyday or 40 weeks/every other day

Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Referrals by the Student Support Team

This regular-education course is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to be successful in high school. Students who enter this course have been previously identified as lacking this necessary skill set and are at-risk of not graduating, or not graduating on-time.

Skills to be taught include time management, prosocial behaviors, study skills, citizenship, goal-setting, organizational skills and self-advocacy. Students will learn to be accountable in their academic classes, be self-aware of their progress, will exhibit more positive behaviors and will learn to be resilient and positive in their education. The course will also work to foster a connection between the students and their school.

Students will have daily material checks and weekly organizational and academic checks, for which they are graded on. Multiple days in class will be directly related to completing owed work in core classes. Backpack and locker checks will also be a feature of this course. Progress monitoring and parent communication will be an integral component of this course.

0.50 units (if student is in HS)

40 weeks/every other day

Grade Level: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12

Reading Level: Average

Open to: Eligible Students

Referred by: by CSE or 504 committee recommendation

Final Exam: Per teacher

Adaptive Physical Education is provided to students who are developmentally or physically challenged or in need of long-term rehabilitation, and where the regular Physical Education program does not meet the needs of the individual. Students are only placed into Adaptive Physical Education when the Committee on Special Education or 504 Committee deems it necessary.