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Continuum of Services -
In District Programs
In District Special Education
Programs
Districtwide:
Watervliet
Elementary School:
A continuum of services is provided for special education
students at the elementary school.
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Related
Services- Students receive appropriate
support services from speech therapists, occupational
therapist, physical therapists and student assistant
counselors.
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Resource
Room - Students receive supplementary
instruction in a individualized or small group
instruction for a “pull-out” or “push-in” setting for a
portion of the day.
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Inclusionary Classroom Services – the
inclusionary classroom model provides special education
services to students within the general education
classroom setting. In this way, special education
students are not pulled out of their classrooms and both
the regular education and special education teachers can
coordinate services delivery to special needs students.
This classroom design is used in grades Kindergarten –
Grade 6.
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Self-Contained Classrooms – There is one
program for grades 1-3 (new 06-07) and two programs for
4-6. It is designed for students who, because of their
disability, would not be able to function successfully
in a regular education classroom. Emphasis is placed on
reading, writing, listening, and math skills. Maximum
class size – 12 students, 1 special education teacher
and 2 paraprofessional.
Watervliet
Junior/Senior High School
At Watervliet Junior/Senior High School we service students
with a variety of disabilities and therefore, offer a
variety of programs to meet these needs along with the
related services of speech and counseling.
Junior High School Program
At the Junior High School level, special education teachers
and teacher assistants are members of the seventh and eighth
grade teams. Their day is spent exclusively working with
Junior High students. The primary goal is to begin to
integrate the CSE identified students into the mainstream as
much as possible. The programs at this level are as follows.
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Self-Contained English 7-8, Self-Contained Math 7-8,
Self-Contained Science 7-8 and Self Contained Social
Studies – these programs are designed for
those students who, because of their skill level, would
not be able to function successfully in a regular
seventh or eighth grade class without the extra support.
Emphasis is placed on basic reading, writing, listening
skills and applying this information to life situation.
Maximum – 15 students.
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Consultant Teacher Services – this services
is provided to students at the Junior High level in the
four core areas of English, Math, Science and Social
Studies for a minimum of two hours per week. Consultant
teacher is provided directly to the student or to the
mainstream teacher depending on the student’s individual
needs.
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Curriculum Support – This program is a
resource room services where support in mainstream
classes is given in a grouping of 5 to 1.
Senior High School Programs
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Self-Contained English 9-12 – This class is
designed for students who need to have the English 9-12
material presented in a small group setting with
consideration given to their specific disabilities in
reading and writing. Effort is made to present
instructional material equivalent to that of regular
English 9-12 classes. This class also provides
preparation for the Regents Competency Tests in reading
and writing. Passing the class enables students to earn
one high school credit. Maximum – 15 students.
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Consultant Teacher Services – This service is
provided to high school students in the four core areas.
It is provide directly to the student or to the
student’s regular education teacher, depending on the
student’s educational needs.
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Reading 7-12 – This is non-credit bearing,
self-contained reading class for students who because of
their severe reading disabilities need an intensive
program that is phonics based with an emphasis on
expression language as well as reading. This group meets
three times a week. Maximum – 6 students.
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Self-Contained math 9-12 – This is a program
designed for high school students in preparation for the
Regents Competency Test in math. Students enrolled in
this class have math skills at approximately a fourth
grade level. Successful completion of this course
results in one high school credit. Maximum – 15
students.
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Curriculum Support – This is a resource room
program designed to provide senior high school students
with the academic support necessary to pass their
mainstream classes.
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Life
Skills 9-12 – This is a self-contained
program that has an emphasis on applying the information
that the students learn to life situations. (Ex.
Purchasing items, budgeting money, paying bills,
cooking)
New Self – Contained Programs at
the Jr./Sr. High School
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Self-Contained 7-8 & Self-Contained 9-12
– SC 7-8 was a new program last year (06-07) SC 9-12 is
new this year. These programs serve students who are
learning disabled and may also process mild emotional
needs. These students are in need of a supportive and
structured environment. The teacher will be reinforcing
positive behaviors and social skills utilizing behavior
management systems with consistent and clear rewards and
reinforcements. The instructional needs of the students
in the class are met on an individual and small group
basis. Social work and other related services are an
integral part of this program Ratio 12:1:2
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Self-Contained Social Emotional 7-9 – This is
a new program this year. This program serves students
whose needs are primarily social/emotional. The children
in the program will have similar academic abilities and
social and emotional needs. A social work component
helps students work toward academic and behavioral goals
through individual and group counseling and serves as
liaison to families and local services providers. Ratio
12:1:2
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