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Yorktown Central School District
2729 Crompond Road
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598 |
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Contact Person: |
Jeanne Farruggio, Interim Co-Director of Pupil Services,
Grades 6 to 12
Michael Rosen, Interim Co-Director of Pupil Services,
Grades PreK to 5 |
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Phone Number: |
(914) 243-8150 |
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Fax Number: |
(914) 243-8154 |
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Email: |
jfarruggio@yorktown.org |
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Web address: |
mrosen@yorktown.org |
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Number of Yrs in Service: |
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Mission
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The mission of the Yorktown Central School District is to provide a comprehensive educational experience maximizing individual potential. We will achieve this by:
* Empowering students with the skills, knowledge, and values to become responsible, productive contributors to society.
*Ensuring a safe and nurturing environment that promotes higher level thinking, communication, and creativity.
*Challenging the learner to achieve personal excellence.
*Promoting respect for oneself and others, and the understanding of individual differences.
*Fostering open and ongoing communication among members of the Yorktown community.
*Hiring supportive staff who are passionate about learning, inspire students, and embrace this mission statement.
*Establishing and monitoring measurable goals
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Disabilities Served: |
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Hearing Impaired |
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Visually Impaired |
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Emotional / Psychiatric |
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Mental Retardation |
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Developmental Disabilities |
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Physical Disabilities |
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Learning Disabilities |
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Autism |
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Medically Fragile |
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Traumatic Brain Injured |
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Other Disabilities: Multiply Disabled, Deaf
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Ages Served:
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0 to 5 |
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22 to 65 |
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5 to 21 |
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65 and over |
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Recreation Services Provided:
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Arts |
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Team Sports |
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Biking |
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Tennis |
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Camps |
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Theater |
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Dance |
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Videography |
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Horseback Riding |
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Wheelchair Sports |
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Martial Arts |
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Writing |
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Music |
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Yoga |
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Social |
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Swimming |
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Other Recreation: Instruction/activities are offered either as part of curriculum or as extra-curricular programs.
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Education Services Provided:
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Early Intervention |
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High School |
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Pre-School |
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Post Secondary |
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Elementary/Middle School |
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Pre-Vocational |
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Professional |
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Assessments |
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Other Education: Pre-school special education services are provided through the Westchester County Department of Health but coordinated through the Yorktown School District.
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Transportation Services Provided:
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Public |
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Travel Training |
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Private |
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Other Transportation:
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Housing Services Provided:
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Group Homes |
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Supported Apartments |
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Respite |
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Other Housing:
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Legal / Support / Advocacy Services Provided:
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Guardianship |
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Assessments |
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Pooled Trusts |
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Disability Rights Advocacy |
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Supplemental Needs Trust |
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Disability Support Groups |
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School Advocacy |
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Sexuality Awareness Counseling |
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Other Legal / Support / Advocacy Services: *The Yorktown Central School District has an active Special Education Parent/Teacher Association (SEPTA).
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Medical Services Services Provided:
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Clinical Services |
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Nutrition Counseling |
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Dental |
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Psychiatric Psychological Services |
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Adaptive Technology |
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Speech Therapy |
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Occupational Therapy |
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Physical Therapy |
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Other Medical Services: A registered nurse is available in each school building to address the following needs: medication administration according to doctor's orders, medical assessment, and screening as mandated by state law. School and sports physicals are mandated by state law and conducted by school physician.
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Vocational Services Services Provided:
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Diagnostic Vocational Evaluation * |
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Sheltered Employment |
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Vocational Training * |
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Supported Employment |
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Pre-Vocational Training * |
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Competitive Employment |
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Vocational Counseling |
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Other Vocational Services: *Vocational Education Evaluations are administrated through Putnam Westchester BOCES based upon need. High school students have access to technical and career education classes through the Tech Center at Yorktown, a Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES program.
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Community Day Services Provided:
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Day Habilitation |
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Drop In Centers |
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Day Treatments |
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Psychosocial |
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Pre Employment |
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Supported Education |
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