Child
Study Team
To e-mail
a member of the staff, click on the name below or type the
teacher's first initial of the first name and last name, then
add @englewoodcliffs.org. Example: tperrotta@englewoodcliffs.org
Phone:
201-567-6151 see extensions below
The
Chairperson of the Child Study Team is responsible for the
oversight of the Child Study Team and all of its activities.
The Child Study Team is comprised of a Learning Disabilities
Consultant, School Social Worker, School Psychologist and
two Speech/Language Specialists. These specialists work
with students, their parents and teachers to identify student
need and facilitate academic achievement. Needs may include:
Language or speech delays or deficits, emotional and social
difficulties or reading and math skill deficits.
If
your child is having difficulty in school:
- Keep
an open line of communication with your child’s
teacher
- Share
your concern with your child’s teacher
- Monitor
your child’s progress on the completion of homework
assignments
- Discuss
ideas or strategies with your child’s teacher
- If
concerns still remain, you or the teacher may refer your
child to the I&RS committee
I
& RS
The
intervention and referral services (I&RS) committee is
a group of individuals who meet to review students who may
be experiencing difficulties in school. The I&RS committee
is comprised of a Child Study Team Member, Principal, the
School Nurse, and the parent. The purpose of the I&RS
committee is to discuss concerns regarding the student’s
achievement and determine interventions to facilitate learning.
A plan is devised at this meeting and the student’s
progress is monitored. |