• Family & Student Support Services Office

     

    Poughkeepsie City School District
    Office of Family and Student Support Services
    55 College Avenue
    Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
    Phone- (845) 437-3473 Fax – (845) 437-3477
    Map

    The Family and Student Support Services office is responsible for a wide range of programs for students. Including, services to students with disabilities, homeless students, students receiving education programs at home and health services for students. The Family and Student Support Services office also coordinates guidance programs, school social workers, school psychologists, occupational and physical therapists and school nurses

    Administrators in the Family & Student Support Services Office

    - Assistant Superintendent for Family and Student Support Services 

    Charlotte Mennona
     

    - Coordinator of Student Support Services

    Michelle O'Gara

    This office is responsible for programs for pre-school children with disabilities, as well as arranging placements when the children attain school age.

     

    - Coordinator of Student Support Services

     Triesha Foglia-Edwards

     

    - Homebound Tutoring

    TBD

    This office is responsible for assigning Homebound Tutors to students who are unable to attend school because of suspension or medical requirements. 

    Section 504 Coordinator for Students

    The Executive Director of Family and Student Support Services oversees the provision of accommodations for students identified as disabled under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and is also the compliance officer. In the event that a qualified student with a disability believes there has been a violation of their rights, under Section 504, a grievance should be submitted in writing to the attention of the Executive Director of Special Education and an investigation will be conducted.

    5020.3 PROVISION OF A FREE APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION TO STUDENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

    Part 200 of the Commissioner’s Regulations

    To review NYS requirements for the education of students with disabilities, please click here

    Other Relevant NYS regulations

    For the New York State regulations on Home Schooling, click here.
    For the New York State regulations on Homeless Students, click here.
    For the New York State Information about  Students With Disabilities, click here.

    Office Staff

    Parents who have questions regarding an Individual Education Plan (IEP) should contact one of typists listed below for assistance.

    Jessica McRoberts, IEP Typist
    Gloree Sapio, IEP Typist
    Lisa Velez, IEP Typist
    Sherry Wilson, IEP Typist
    Jennifer Florin, IEP Typist 

     

    Mission

    To ensure that each child demonstrates high levels of academic performance and shows emotional and social growth and development. We will provide students with diverse and empowering experiences in an environment that supports and values learning. As a result, each child will advance toward his/her unique potential.

    Instructional Support Team

    Parents sometimes are concerned that their child is not making adequate academic progress. Often, parents are not sure where to turn for guidance and seek extensive testing for their children. In most cases, testing is not warranted and only places undue stress on the child. Many learning concerns can be addressed through your child’s building’s Instructional Support Team (IST Team). The IST Team is comprised of professional within your child’s school, and may include personnel such as: school psychologists, regular education teachers, special education teachers, speech and language therapists, building administrators, social workers, nurses, etc. The goal of the IST Team is to identify strategies/ accommodations/ services that will help your child be successful in school. Recommendations may include interventions such as: remedial services, instructional strategies, classroom modifications, behavioral interventions, etc. The IST Team will reconvene to review the strategies/interventions that they implemented. Parent input is highly valued and is necessary for the IST Team process to work properly. To have your child reviewed by the IST Team, contact your child’s teacher (elementary school) or guidance counselor (secondary school).

    Title VI Compliance Coordinator

    This area covers complaints made by students or employees regarding discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, race, sex, creed, color, national origin, marital status.

    5020.2 Discrimination and Harassment of Students on the Basis of Race, National Origin or Color

    5020.2-R Discrimination and Harassment of Students on the Basis of Race, National Origin or Color Reg.

    9110.4 Discrimination and Harassment of Employees on the Basis of Race, Color or National Origin

    9110.4-R Discrimination and Harassment of Employees on the Basis of Race, National Origin or Color Reg.

    Title IX Coordinator

    This area covers complaints made by students or employees regarding discrimination or harassment on the basis of gender.

    5461 Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination of Students

    5461-R Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination of Students Regulation

    9110.2 Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in Employment

    9110.2-R Sexual Harassment and Gender Discrimination in Employment Regulation

     

    RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION PLAN AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT TEAM PROCEDURES HANDBOOK

    RTI AIS Plan