There are 8 periods in a day and each period is 45 minutes. The program consists of:
1. Math (15:1:1, Integrated Co-Teaching, Regents & Honors)
2. English (15:1:1, Integrated Co-Teaching, Regents & Honors)
3. Science (15:1:1, Integrated Co-Teaching, Regents & Honors)
4. Social Studies (15:1:1, Integrated Co-Teaching, Regents & Honors)
5. One of the following:
ELA/Math Support (if Language exempt and/or needs math or English support) or
Reading (for students requiring extensive reading comprehension support, aligned with 15:1:1 English) or
World Language (if student is NOT LANGUAGE exempt, had a language in grade 7 or DOES NOT need AIS services)
6. Tech/Art
7. PE/ Music (chorus, band, general music or orchestra)
8. Lunch/ OR Study Hall OR If first year Language – they will receive Spanish in place of Study Hall
**Resource Room will be a pull out program**
7th & 8th grade class choices (LSVP)
*This is a 12:1:3 program. The students receive a specialized curriculum. All students will be taking the NYSAA. All of the students are IEP Diploma bound. This class consists of 1 period of vocational education.
1. Math
2. English
3. Reading
4. Science/Social Studies
5. Lunch/Social Skills
6. PE/Health
7. Vocational Education
8. Tech/HC
Current Special Education Programs, Grade 8:
· Resource Room/Consultant Teacher: meets 3 or 4 times a week, depending on the needs of the students. The teacher pre-teaches, remediates areas of deficit, reviews content material, provides organizational assistance, and addresses specific IEP goals.
· Integrated co-teaching - a push-in program in which a Special education teacher and general education teacher co-teach daily. This is provided, as needed, in: math, English, science, and social studies. Teacher provides small and whole group instruction utilizing a co-teaching model emphasizing differentiated instruction.
· 15:1:1 Class- a 15:1:1, self-contained class room. It consists of a special education teacher and paraprofessional for math, English, science and social studies, as needed.
· LSVP Class 12:1:3: One special education teacher and three paraprofessionals teach math, English/Reading, science/ social studies, health, and social skills groups. This is mixed seventh and eighth grade. All students are NYSAA students. This program consists of 1 period of vocational education.
· Related Services: A pull-out or push-in program for students who need:
· Speech/Language Therapy
· Occupational Therapy
· Physical Therapy
· Visual Impairment Services
· Counseling as a Related Service
· Teacher of the Deaf
· Behavioral Consultant
*NOTE: As students move from grade to grade, program offerings change to meet the current needs.