Chesterfield
Child Study Team
609-298-3027
STAFF
Child Study Team Members
Mrs. Ellen McHenry, Supervisor
of Instruction/LDT-C
Ms. Jeanine May, LDT-C
Dr. Gino Sivieri, School
Psychologist/Guidance Counselor
Mrs. Cindy McNally, School
Social Worker
Mrs. Marion Rock Speech/Language
Therapist
Mrs. Patty Bennett, School
Nurse
Mrs. Lori Wisniewski, CST
Secretary
Resource Center Teachers
Mrs. Jeanine May,
Certified in Elementary and Special Education and as
Learning Disability Teacher Consultant
Mrs. Nancy Spivack, Certified
in Elementary and Special Education
Miss Lauran Dunn, Certified
in Elementary and Special Education
Mrs. Judith Schwartz, Certified in Elementary, Special Education and Student Personnel Services
Ms. BethAnn Kroupa, Certified in Elementary and Special Education
Paraprofessionals
Mrs. Beth Haff
Mrs. Sylvia Williams
DISTRICT PROGRAMS
Chesterfield Elementary School
Chesterfield’s philosophy toward special education
programming is in keeping with federal and state mandates
to provide educational services in the least restrictive
environment. We strive to educate our students who have
special educational needs in an inclusive setting. Our
resource center teachers work collaboratively with classroom
teachers to provide support services within the general
classroom setting as well as in a small group or individualized
basis in the resource center. Services are determined
on an individual basis and provided in accordance with
each child’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP).
PALS - Parents for All Learning Styles, established March 2007 to provide feedback to the district about special education programs and services. General membership meeting October 23, 2007, open to all parents. Current information will be posted in the monthly newsletters.
Pre-school Disabled Programs
Chesterfield participates in the Early Bird program,
an educational consortium designed to provide services
for children eligible as pre-school disabled who reside
in the northern part of Burlington County. Students
who attend Early Bird classes participate in a half-day
school program in which educational services as well
as related services of speech language therapy, occupational
therapy and physical therapy are provided according
to the child’s needs. Early Bird programs serve
children between the ages of 3 and 5 years. The
Early Bird program is housed in Mansfield at the John
Hydock School.
CHILD FIND
Any child is eligible for screening and/or evaluation
through the Chesterfield Child Study Team if he/she
is a resident of Chesterfield Township and between the
ages of 3 years and 4 years, 11 months before October
1st. A pre-school evaluation consists of assessment
of the child’s general development in the areas
of cognitive development, readiness skills, speech,
language, motor coordination, social skills, vision
and hearing. If you have concerns about your pre-school
child’s development contact the Child Study Team
office at 609-298-3027.
Early Intervention Services
The Department of Health, Special Child Health Services
of Burlington County provides programs and services
for infants and toddlers from birth through 2 years,
11 months of age who have disabilities. Families of
children who may require early intervention services
should contact the Burlington County Case Management
Unit at 609-267-1950.
HELPFUL LINKS
Learning Disabilities Online http://www.ldonline.org/
NJ Department of Education http://www.nj.gov/njded/specialed/
All Kinds of Minds http://www.allkindsofminds.org/
Schwab Learning http://www.schwablearning.org/index.asp