Special Education Department Information

Dr. Kristi Keingstein, Director of Special Education

Mrs. Nina Bryant, Assistant Director of Special Education

Dr. Matthew Jurgens, Special Education Coordinator, 6 - 12

Special Education Department Ext. 2033

• Dr. Kristi Keingstein, Director

• Mrs. Nina Bryant, Assistant Director

• Mrs. Susan Glover, CPSE Chairperson

• Dr. Matthew Jurgens, Coordinator 6-12

• Mrs. Erica Walerstein, Lead Teacher, CMS

• Mrs. Mechel Bertholet-Baum, Lead Teacher, CHS

Why do student’s have an IEP?

• Students area of deficit impact the students ability to access curriculum and preform at the same ability level as their non disabled peers.

• To be classified as disabled, a student meets a set of criteria as defined by federal and state mandates.

• The student(s) needs to qualify and be classified under one of 13 categories.

Classifications of Disabilities (Educational Classification)

AutismDeaf-BlindnessEmotional DisturbanceHearing ImpairmentIntellectual DisabilityMultiple DisabilitiesOrthopedic Impairment

Other Health Impaired Speech and Language ImpairmentTraumatic Brain InjuryVisual ImpairmentLearning Disability

Continuum of Educational Services

• Regular class placement with accommodations

• Regular class placement with related services

• Regular class placement with consultant teacher

• Regular class placement with resource room support

• Special class integrated placement

• Special class placement

• Special class placement in BOCES

• Special class placement in a private day school

• Educational/residential placement

• Hospitalization

Primary Schools Grades K-2

Indian Hollow:

• Resource Room

North Ridge:

• Resource Room

• Integrated Co-Teaching

• Special Class 12:1

• Special Class 8:1:2

Rolling Hills:

• Resource Room

Wood Park:

• Resource Room

• Integrated Co- Teaching

• Special Class 12:1

• Special Class 8:1:3

Intermediate Schools Grades 3-5

Burr:

• Resource Room

• Special Class Integrated

• Special Class 12:1

Mandracchia - Sawmill:

• Resource Room

• Special Class Integrated

• Special Class 12:1

• Special Class 8:1:2

Middle School (6-8)and High School (9-12)

• Related Services

• Resource Room

• Integrated Co – Teaching (Core Subjects)

• Special Class 15:1 (Core Subjects)

• Special Class 8:1:2

The CSE Team

The CSE is a TEAM of people who work together to identify the needs of students and develop an appropriate educational plan.

• Psychologist

• Special Education Provider (Teacher/Therapist)

• General Education Teacher**

• Parent

We are here to help!

• The special education department can support you with any questions or concerns you nay have

• Building administration can help

• Don’t be afraid to ask questions, all questions will lead to a better understanding on how to best support our students!