Child Study Team Office

(201) 440-2965 

Staff Members

 

Chairperson/Social Worker………………………...…  Ms. Tricia Smith

Learning Consultant……………………………...…….. Mrs. Sharon Nirenberg

School Psychologist……………………….....………… Dr. Blair Rosenthal

Speech/Language Specialist ............................... Mrs. Julie Sibbald 

 

The purpose of the Special Services Department is to provide an appropriate education for students with disabilities, in the least restrictive environment, that will enable them to reach their potential, and to become functioning members of society. To the maximum extent possible, students with disabilities will be provided the opportunity to be educated with age-appropriate non-disabled peers and will receive all necessary supports and services to benefit from their educational program.

The Special Services Department includes special education teachers, child study team members, speech/language specialists, related services providers, and teacher assistants. Together we plan and provide educational programs for students with disabilities in partnership with general education staff, administration and parents. We believe that each child has value and the ability to learn. It is our responsibility, along with the general education staff, to foster within each child the belief in that value through discovering their talents, developing their skills, and encouraging self-confidence and independence. We believe that parents are a valuable and an essential part of the education process and that their aspirations for and insights about their children are important for us to understand as we plan together for their educational program.

A parent may initiate a referral for a Child Study Team evaluation on behalf of their child.  Parents should contact the Child Study Team Chairperson at (201) 440-2965 to pursue this process or to discuss any concerns a parent may have about their child’s academic, social, or behavioral development. 

PROJECT CHILD FIND    

Do you have or know a child under the age of five with a physical, cognitive or emotional difficulty?  Your school’s Child Find Program can help with a free screening and special educational programs. 

Have the child’s parents contact the school’s Child Study Team today.  If we can find these youngsters, we can help them.