Exceptional Learners (Spec. Ed)
Services During COVID-19
We understand the necessity of providing each of the related services recommended on your child’s IEP. For the remainder of the COVID-19 State of Emergency, NECSD will be offering the option of related service delivery via Telepractice.
Parents who consent for their scholars to receive related services via Telepractice are consenting for CSE service sessions to be delivered via live and synchronous video conferencing on the same Google Meet platform scholars use to receive instruction throughout the day.
Telepractice will be offered for the related services of Speech Language Therapy, Psychological Counseling, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. Parents who have opted their children into the hybrid model may also have their child receive related services in person during the in-person days assigned to each blue and gold cohort at the discretion of the related service provider.
Parents who wish for their child to receive their related services via Telepractice are required to electronically sign the following Informed Consent via Google Form, which further explains more details about what is required and involved in Telepractice services.
General Information
The NECSD is dedicated to the goal of improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities and their families. Students with disabilities are identified through a referral and evaluation process as defined through the Part 200 Regulations of New York State.
Once identified, students are eligible to receive supports and services designed to provide access to the general education curriculum. As required by law, supports and services must be provided in the least restrictive environment possible in which a student can realize educational benefit.
In the event you suspect your child may be struggling academically, please contact the principal of the school your child attends and request a meeting to discuss possible interventions. Once interventions are provided and progress is appropriately monitored, a referral to the Committee on Special Education may be completed.
Contact Exceptional Learners
Mr. Christopher Bayer,
Assistant Superintendent of Exceptional Learners
Sasha Silverman,
Director of Exceptional Learners, Elementary
Janet Orwick,
Director of Exceptional Learners, Secondary
Denise Scanlon, Support Staff
dscanlon@necsd.net | 845.563.3415
Wendy McCaw, Account Clerk
wmccaw@necsd.net | 845.563.8534
124 Grand Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
Main Line Phone: (845) 563-8520 | Fax: (845) 563-8529
The Team
|
School |
Supervisor |
Phone |
Support Staff |
Phone |
Chairperson |
Phone |
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Fostertown |
Elizabeth (Lizzy) DeFrancesco |
568-6656 |
Rosemarie Perez |
568-6663 |
TBD |
|
|
Gardnertown |
Elizabeth (Lizzy) DeFrancesco |
568-6656 |
Rosemarie Perez |
568-6663 |
TBD |
|
|
HOH |
Elizabeth (Lizzy) DeFrancesco |
568-6656 |
Kathy Hamilton |
563-8531 |
TBD |
|
|
Balmville |
Jason Gerard |
563-3487 |
Rosemarie Perez |
568-6663 |
Kelly Kane |
568-6529 |
|
New Windsor |
Jason Gerard |
563-3487 |
Kathryn Cramer |
568-6664 |
Kelly Kane |
568-6529 |
|
Vails Gate |
Jason Gerard |
563-3487 |
Kathryn Cramer |
568-6664 |
Kelly Kane |
568-6529 |
|
GAMS |
Christina Cloidt |
568-6668 |
Nancy Gutierrez |
563-8528 |
Dr. Patricia Rola DeCaterina |
568-6530 |
|
Meadow Hill |
Christina Cloidt |
568-6668 |
Nancy Gutierrez |
563-8528 |
Christina Cloidt |
568-6668 |
|
Temple Hill |
Elizabeth (Lizzy) DeFrancesco |
568-6668 |
Nancy Gutierrez |
563-8528 |
Dr. Patricia Rola DeCaterina |
568-6530 |
|
Heritage Middle |
Roshan Bhojwani |
563-3406 |
Monica Perez-Ho |
563-8515 |
Jessica Smith |
563-7031 |
|
South Middle |
Roshan Bhojwani |
563-3406 |
Monica Perez-Ho |
563-8515 |
Jessica Smith |
563-7031 |
|
NFA Main |
Roshan Bhojwani |
563-3406 |
Kathy Hamilton |
563-8531 |
Jessica Smith |
563-7031 |
|
NFA North |
Roshan Bhojwani |
563-3406 |
Kathy Hamilton |
563-8531 |
Jessica Smith |
563-7031 |
|
NFA West |
Roshan Bhojwani |
563-3406 |
Kathy Hamilton |
563-8531 |
Roshan Bhojwani |
563-3406 |
|
Parentally Placed |
Jason Gerard |
563-3487 |
Kathryn Cramer |
568-6664 |
Dr. Patricia Rola DeCaterina |
568-6530 |
|
Out-of-District |
Jason Gerard |
563-3487 |
Kathryn Cramer |
568-6664 |
Kelly Kane / UE (US) |
568-6529 |
|
CPSE |
Elizabeth (Lizzy) DeFrancesco
|
568-6656 |
Kathy Foster |
563-8526 |
Liliana Schuyler |
563-8527 |
