Department of Special Services

The Department of Special Services meets the diverse needs of students by providing support in their academic, social and emotional endeavors, through a variety of accommodations, modifications and specialized staffing.

Special Needs Extended School Year Services (ESY) will begin Tuesday, July 9, 2013 until Thursday, August 15, 2013.

Programming is provided Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:00 to 11:00, or 8:30 to 11:30, depending on your child's age.

ESY services are provided to special needs students who have been identified by their IEP teams, and have a recommendation for ESY services in their IEPs.

 

Nancy M. Miller, M.Ed., CAGS

Director of Special Services & Civil Rights Coordinator   

millern@nps.k12.ma.us

 

Becky Earle - Administrative Assistant

earleb@nps.k12.ma.us

 

Contact Information

Office:  Nantucket High School

  10 Surfside Road 

Nantucket,  MA 02554

 

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday,  8:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

Phone:  508.228.7285  ext. 1355

Fax:  508.325.5318

 

 

Special Services Staff

 

Nantucket Elementary School

School Psychologist - Jen Laredo

Guidance Counselors - Jeanne Clark, Lisa Hood

Social Worker - David Seigel

 

Special Needs Preschool - Jody Newman, Kim Albertson

Special Needs Grades K, 1 - Kathy Adams

Special Needs, Grades 2,3 - Sarah Gault

Special Needs Grade 4 - Laura Ubaldino, Team Leader

Special Needs Grade 5 - Michelle Brannigan

Reading Specialist - Ann Maury

Intensive Developmental Support Center (IDSC), Grades K - 2 - Katy Perales

Intensive Developmental Support Center (IDSC), Grades 3 -5 - Kit Fruscione

Options - Seth Kearns

Student Support Center - Jonathan Bell

 

Cyrus Pierce Middle School

School Psychologist - Sarah Holton-Roth

Guidance Counselors - Jenn Psaradellis, Dauna Coffin

Social Worker - Julie Kingston

Behavior Specialist - Andrew Viselli

 

Special Needs, Grade 6 - Theran Singleton

Special Needs, Grade 7 - Melissa MacVicar

Special Needs, Grade 8 - Alyssa Billings

Language Based Learning Disabilities Program (LBLD) - Cara Seal

STEPS - Suzanne Fronzutto

Reading Specialist - Beth Connors

 

Nantucket High School

School Psychologist - Sarah Holton-Roth

Guidance Counselors - Cathy Lepore, Courtney Foster, Susan McFarland

Social Worker - Julie Kingston

Behavior Specialist - Andrew Viselli

 

Special Needs Teachers, Grade 9 - 12:

Stephanie Johnson, Team Leader

Monique Malloy

Karyn Manghis

Nan Leighton

 

Related Services Providers - District Wide

Speech/Language Therapists - Linnea Weaver, Lois Sager

Occupational Therapists - Renee Gamboroni, Kristin Worgess

Physical Therapists - Emilie Cataldo, Physioworks, Inc.

Vision Therapist - Maura Evans

Deaf/Hard of Hearing Therapist - Kym Myers

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Karen Pinneau

Home Consultant - Stephanie Killorian

 


 


Frequently Asked Questions

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District Documents

Student Support Handbook - August 2010

 COORDINATED PROGRAM REVEW SUMMARY OF COMPLIANCE

DOE COORDINATED PROGRAM REVIEW REPORT FINDINGS




SNAC Information  

 SchoolCenter Picture

SNAC (Special Needs Advisory Council) is Nantucket's Parent Advisory Council (PAC). The PAC helps guide special education services provided to all eligible students in a school system.  In Massachusetts, each school system is required by state law to have a PAC, whose purpose is to allow parents of students with disabilities the opportunity to talk about common areas of interest and to advise the school committee about the education and well-being of students with disabilities.

SNAC is an organization of families, teachers, and community members which supports and promotes the quality of education for students with diverse learning needs and challenges.

For further information about SNAC or the parent support group-Uncommon Parents, please call: Nancy Miller, Director of Special Services, (508) 228-7285 ext. 1355, or SNAC Chairperson, Heidi Fee at 508.228.5526.

All meetings are open to the public. For the 2012/2013 academic year, the remaining meetings are April 24, and May 15 from 6:30 - 7:00 pm in the CPS Conference Room.  Immediately following in the same room will be the Uncommon Parents meeting at 7:15 - 8:30 pm.

SNAC Flyer 

SNAC Funding Request Form

SNAC Newsletter - Issue 4

SNAC Newsletter - Issue 3

Nantucket Special Needs Advisory Council Yahoo Group

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