Special Services/Project Child Find
| Position | Name | Ext. | |
| Psychologist | Mrs. Stacy DiLorenzo | 105 | sdilorenzo@rpsnj.org |
| LDT-C | Ms. Helene Magno | 107 | hmagno@rpsnj.org |
| Social Worker | Mrs. Vicki Reinhard | 106 | vreinhard@rpsnj.org |
| Speech | Mrs. Maureen Doninger | 140 | mdoninger@rpsnj.org |
| Speech | Ms. Mary Brennan | mbrennan@rpsnj.org | |
| CST Secretary | Ms. Kathy Sullivan | 101 | ksullivan@rpsnj.org |
| Occupational Therapist | Ms. Christina Kozolowski | 148 | ckozolowski@rpsnj.org |
Welcome to the Special Services'
Webpage!
Riverdale Special Services offer a continuum of
programs, placements and related services to meet the needs of resident
children who are eligible to receive special education services.
For an eligible child, these
services can begin as early as three years of age and may consist of
services provided in district or through an out of district placement.
Once a child is determined to be eligible, an Individualized
Educational Program is developed by a team comprised of:
member(s) of the Child Study Team, a regular education teacher, a
special education teacher and the youngster’s parent.
If appropriate, the youngster is
also included in the decision making process.
The program for a student with disabilities is
required by law to be provided in the “least restrictive environment.”
This means that a student should receive as many services as
possible within the general education setting; being removed from that
setting only when critical to the youngster’s success.
Programs presently offered at Riverdale School include the following:
The Inclusive
Pre-School Program is a three hour program for children between the
ages of three and five. Typical peers and students who are experiencing
developmental delays in motor skills, social-emotional behavior,
cognitive abilities, and/or speech and language development participate
in either a morning or afternoon session.
There is also a range of special education programs
in Riverdale School for students in grades K-8. These programs presently
include Resource Center
instruction and LLD classes.
In the Resource Center
programs, teachers provide direct instruction in a single subject area
as well as facilitate the development of organizational skills and
learning strategies. The
LLD Program provides a
structured learning environment in which instruction is individualized
to meet the identified needs of the special education student in a
specialized setting.
If you presently have a youngster receiving special
education and related services and require assistance in understanding
your child’s program or services, please feel free to call, email, or
schedule a time to come in and meet with his/her case manager.
Accordingly, should you
suspect that your youngster might be eligible for services, please
contact the Child Study Team for information on beginning the referral
process.
Related Links:
Project Child Find About Project Child Find
FERPA Notice of Disclosure of Student Records--English
FERPA Notice of Disclosure of Student Records--Spanish
Parental Rights In Special Education (PRISE)