This will be a BOE Workshop and will take place in the BOE Room, Hilltop Bldg. at 13A Dickinson Ave.
... and who reside in Nyack, Valley Cottage and Upper Grandview, New York.
To ensure a seamless registration process we strongly encourage you to take advantage of the early registration window. Please note that while geographic boundaries serve as a general guideline, school assignment will depend on class size and Special Education and ELL Programming.
Please register on-line at the District Registration link after Monday, January 14. Once you submit the On-line Registration, please call the Registrar at 845-353-7038 and make an appointment to finish enrollment.
Si necesita información traducida al Español, lláme al 845-353-7042.
Si ou bezwen enfòmasyon tradui an kreyòl, rele nan 845-353-7044.
Wishing everyone health and happiness in 2019 as we strive together toward equity with innovation and optimism!
Nyack's BOE and the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. James Montesano, are dedicated to keeping our community informed.
Please see the attached analysis of the survey entitled "Examining School Start Times: What Do YOU Think?" which was distributed to District parents, guardians and high school students February - March of 2018. A total of 1,697 responses were received.
Speech Services are provided in all schools and grade levels as part of a student’s regular or Special Education program.
Speech and Language intervention is provided when appropriate for those students needing direct instruction in the areas of: phonology, semantics, syntax and pragmatics. In addition, students with weaknesses in voice or fluency may also receive services.
Parents are encouraged to understand their child’s speech and/or language needs, the goals of therapy and what they can do at home to enhance their child’s progress. This parental involvement helps to support carryover and generalization of communication skills.
Program Description:
Students classified by the Committee on Special Education (CSE) may receive speech Therapy Services according to their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
¨ Frequency and duration of these services are individually mandated to meet student needs.
¨ Goals and objectives of therapy are individually determined based on the student’s current level of functioning.
¨ Non-classified students may receive Speech-Language Services as Educationally related Services (ERSS) if deemed appropriate by the building Instructional Support Teams (IST).
Types of Problems:
Articulation Disorders
Language Disorders
Receptive Language
Expressive Language
Fluency Disorders
Voice Disorders
Speech and Language Teachers:
Erin Shannon
Liberty Elementary School
353-7254
Luana Maddalena
Upper Nyack Elementary School
353-6345
Meredith Handt
Valley Cottage Elementary School
353-7294
Emily Griffin
Nyack Middle School and Nyack High School
353-7200
