Roberto Clemente School 8 - Rochester City School District

Roberto Clemente School 8
1180 St. Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14608
Directory
of
Student Support Services
“I want to be remembered as a man
who gave all he had to give.”
-Roberto Clemente
2012-2013
Student & Family Support Center
Programs/Agencies
Roberto Clemente School 8
Mission Statement
As proud members of the Roberto Clemente
Expeditionary Learning community, we take
full responsibility for the achievement of every
student. We expect excellence from every
member of our community. Safety, respect,
and high standards of character provide the
foundation for positive relationships. As citizen scholars, students and adults, we contribute to the continual improvement of the
school and the community at large.
Hillside Children’s Center is our lead agency partner at School #8. The Student and Family Support
Center at Roberto Clemente School 8 has a wide
range of programs/services to support students and
their families.
The following agencies/programs are represented:
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Hillside CC: Individual/group counseling and case
management services
Primary Project: Early intervention services
The Eastman Dental Smile Mobile
The Children’s Institute:- PATHS Curriculum and Coping Power groups
YMCA : Afterschool Program
Center for Youth: Individual/family counseling
Center for Youth: Alternative to Suspension staffing
Center for Youth: Prevention education groups
“Funding provided by NYS Department of Education’s
Extended School Day/School Violence Prevention Grant”
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Student & Family Support Center
Mission and Vision Statement
The School 8 Student & Family Support Center’s
mission is to support students who have barriers to
success in the areas of academics, behavior, or social skill development. Support staff at School 8 and
in the Student and Family Support Center provide
individual counseling, case management, parent
outreach, and therapeutic groups to assist students
and their families.
Staff in the School 8 Student and Family
Support Center work closely with teachers and
school staff to define areas of concern and develop
a plan for identified students. Goals are set for
students and these goals are reached by increasing
support to students and their families, identifying
and treating mental health issues, and helping
students to develop effective problem-solving and
conflict management skills.
School 8 Student and Family Support Center
staff work closely with the building Educational Student Support Team and administrators to ensure a
timely and appropriate response to referrals so that
student needs are effectively addressed.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
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Principal
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Assistant Principals
6-8
Primary Teachers
9-13
Intermediate Teachers/Teaching Assistants
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Student & Family Support Center
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Social Worker/Psychologist./Speech
16-17
Primary Project/Parent Liaison
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Counselor/YMCA
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Hillside/Center for Youth
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Learning Coaches
21-22
Resource Room/School Safety Officers
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Alternative to Suspension Program
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TCOSE/Occupational Therapy
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Health Office
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Art/Music Teachers
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Physical Education Teachers
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Office Staff
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SFSC Mission and Vision Statement
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SFSC Programs/Agencies
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Introduction
Office Staff
Lynann Gouveia
Roberto Clemente School 8 has a wide
range of programs and services for our students and their families. We have a unique
collaboration between school staff and community service providers through our Student
and Family Support Center. Through our SFSC,
a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, we
work together to meet the social and emotional needs of our student population and to
help students reach their academic and personal goals.
In the following pages you will have an
opportunity to get acquainted with several of
the staff, service providers and programs available to students and their families at School 8.
Please contact anyone listed in this brochure if
you have any questions. We all look forward
to working with you!
School Secretary
lynann.gouveia@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 1190
Mrs. Gouveia is the head secretary at School 8. She coordinates and supervises all of the secretarial and main office
functioning of the school. Mrs. Gouveia also provides support
to the administration and the school community.
Laura Stam
Office Clerk
laura.stam@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 1191
Mrs. Stam assists with all aspects of the main office
functions at School 8, including transportation, special education records, attendance and information verification.
Barbara Bordeaux
Office Clerk
barbara.bordeaux@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 1000
Mrs. Bordeaux assists the office staff with the daily functioning
of School 8, including school records and information verification.
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Physical Education
Principal
Nino Pilato
Leslie Thierry
Lynn Renica
Mark Mathews
Physical Education
Ext. 1131
antonino.pilato@rcsdk12.org
leslie.thierry@rcsdk12.org
lynn.renica@rcsdk12.org
Our three physical education teachers ensure
that all School 8 students have a rounded and
physically challenging education. In addition
to regular physical education classes our three
PE teachers assist with coaching.
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School Principal
mark.mathews@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 2101
Mark Mathews is the Principal of Roberto
Clemente School 8. Mr. Mathews believes in creating a stable and consistent school atmosphere
that is built on the foundation of a strong academic environment. He works to ensure that
every student has an opportunity to be involved
in something at school, from student government, to athletics and academic clubs. These opportunities help to develop a sense of pride in
being a School 8 student.
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Art
Assistant Principals
Peter
Veitch
Corynn
O’Connor
Our art teachers offer fun and creative forms of
self expression for all students at School 8.
Shawn Walker
Assistant Principal
Grades PreK-2
shawn.walker@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 2153
Shawn Walker is the Assistant Principal of
grades PreK-2 at School 8. Ms. Walker works
closely with teachers to improve student academic achievement and conduct. Ms. Walker
also works closely with the parents of her students and can be contacted about any concerns or issues that parents have about their
students in grades PreK–2.
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Music
Nancy
Belec
Mrs. Belec teaches general music to all students in grades K-8 and runs the School 8 choir.
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Health Office
Assistant Principals
Donna Fritz
Mindy Carde
School Nurses
Ext. 1053
donna.fritz@rcsdk12.org
mindy.carde@rcsdk12.org
Rm. 105
Ms. Fritz and Ms. Carde are responsible for monitoring the health needs of students at School 8. They
provide daily triage, give first aid, and administer
medication as prescribed. They also conduct screening for various health needs, provide consultation
about health issues, refer students for medical followup or special services and maintain updated health
records. In addition, our nurses develop individual
health care plans for students with special health
needs.
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Shanta Rutland
Assistant Principal
Grades 3-5
chanta.rutland@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 1180
Chanta Rutland is the Assistant Principal of
grades 3-5. Dr. Rutland understands the importance of helping parents become more involved in their child’s learning, and she works
hard to keep students on track.
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Assistant Principals
Teacher Coordinator of
Special Education (TCOSE)
Kevin Hayes
TCOSE
kevin.hayes@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 3133
Mr. Hayes coordinates special education services at School 8.
He helps to manage the Committee on Special Education process and services.
Christine Caluorie-Sickles
Assistant Principal Grades 6-8
christine.sickles@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 3123
Christine Caluorie-Sickles is the Assistant Principal of grades 6-8 and is also involved in many
school-wide initiatives. She can be contacted
about any concerns related to academic
achievement, social-emotional development
and overall classroom and school-wide conduct.
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Occupational Therapy
Wendy Irwin
Occupational Therapist
wendy.irwin@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 2220
School-based occupational therapy is designed to enhance the
student’s ability to fully access and be successful in the learning environment. Wendy Irwin, occupational therapist of
School 8, helps students to work on areas of fine motor and
visual motor skills, visual perceptual skills and sensory processing.
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Alternative to Suspension Program
Primary Teachers:
General Education
Lawrence Hammond
Classroom Teacher
larry.hammond@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 1340
J. Shapira
Pre-K
Mr. Hammond is a NYS Certified teacher who is responsible
for ensuring that every student maintains their educational
requirements while attending the ATS program. Mr. Hammond receives lesson plans from teachers of students in the
suspension room and makes sure that they receive proper instruction and support in order to help them make a successful
transition back to their classrooms.
Ben Kadar
Social Learning Specialist
Center for Youth
bkadar@centerforyouth.net
Ext. 1340
Mr. Kadar acts as a liaison between students, their teachers,
and their parents. He works with students who are assigned
to the ATS room on activities that help foster effective social
skills, coping skills, and problem-solving skills that will enable
them to make positive choices on a daily basis.
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A. Delgado
Kindergarten
D. Reber
Kindergarten
C. Tejada
Kindergarten
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Primary Teachers:
General Education
Resource Room
Andrea Steed
Resource
andrea.steed@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 1056
M. D’Alessandro
1st Grade
J. Codispoti
1st Grade
C. Geter-Bullock
1st Grade
S. Flynn
2nd Grade
Ms. Steed assists teachers in implementing differentiated
intervention plans with students. She acts as a consultant to
teachers and other school staff to provide direct and indirect
support to students identified with special education needs.
School Safety Officers
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R. Clancy
2nd Grade
Richard Gonzalez and Quinton Christmas
School Safety Officers
Ext. 1000
C. Philpott
2nd Grade
A. Clarcq
2nd Grade
Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Christmas help safeguard the well-being of our
students, faculty members, and property at School 8. They also reinforce School 8’s code of conduct and school policy to ensure a safe,
orderly and respectful school environment.
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Learning Coaches
Primary Teachers:
General Education
Kathy Klein
Data Coach
kathleen.klein@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 3210
W. Lawson
3rd Grade
K. Glaspy
3rd Grade
A. Stridiron
3rd Grade
J. Williams
3rd Grade
E. Tellex
4th Grade
D. Gerhold
4th Grade
D. Gibbardo
4th Grade
C. Rowe
4th Grade
Jennifer Reininger
EL Coach
jennifer.reininger@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 3210
Danette Green
Primary Reading Coach
danette.green@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 2280
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Primary Teachers:
General Education
Learning Coaches
Ms. Roberts, Centola, Klein, Reininger and Green are our
Learning Coaches. They work with small groups of students
who need intensive academic support in areas of ELA and
Math.
J. Coene
5th Grade
J. Cornue
5th Grade
Alana Roberts
ELA Coach
J. Valenti
5th Grade
T. Farmer
5th Grade
J. Crosby
6th Grade
J. Beyma
6th Grade
alana.roberts@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 2210
Christine Centola
Math Coach
christine.centola@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 2210
G. Vallone
6th Grade
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Hillside
Secondary Teachers:
General Education
Cathy Gartland
Hillside Social Worker
cgartlan@hillside.com
Ext. 1057
Mrs. Gartland provides individual /family and group counseling to
students and their families. She works collaboratively with school
staff, parents and community agencies to help students succeed in
school by reaching their counseling and behavioral goals.
L. Morales
7th/8th Grade
Center for Youth
The Center for Youth provides our Student and Family Support
Center with a Youth and Family Therapist who provides individual child and family therapy sessions. Sessions focus on a
comprehensive assessment of needs and cultivating the
strengths of the individual and family through engaging sessions utilizing techniques such as play and art therapy. The services are free, voluntary and confidential and are available during the school year and the school summer break.
L. Friedman
7th/8th Grade
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J. Phillips
M. Daly
7th/8th Grade
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A. LaLiberty
7th/8th Grade
C. Zitz
7th/8th Grade
K. Beikirch
7th/8th Grade
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S. Leone
7th/8th Grade
T. Lemen
7th/8th Grade
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Intermediate Teachers:
Special Education
School Counselor
John Gilbert
School Counselor Grade 7
john.gilbert@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 3133
D. Kiefer
Pre-K
S. Hanna
4th/5th Grade
C. Wilson
4th/5th Grade
M. Jordan
5th/6th Grade
Mr. Gilbert, School Counselor of grades 7-8 at School 8, provides
academic support and help with test-taking strategies for our middle school students. He also helps students build coping strategies
and problem-solving skills to help build positive peer relationships,
along with increasing career awareness and transition planning to
help prepare them for secondary school.
YMCA
M. Repp
5th/6th Grade
R. Todd
7th/8th Grade
Kaylyn Adell
YMCA Director
Ext. 1203
Teaching Assistants
D. Tisdale
5th/6th Grade
L. Walker
4th/5th Grade
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Ms. Adell, Director of the YMCA Afterschool program dedicates herself to the families and students of School 8 by promoting positive
individual behaviors and encouraging a healthier, safer community.
YMCA staff emphasizes caring, respect, honesty, responsibility, fun
and friendship among individuals. The YMCA hopes to create a
sense of community by involving individuals and families of all ages.
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Primary Project
Student & Family Support Center
Christina Molinero
Child Associate
christina.molinero@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 2333
Ms. Molinero works with children in Kindergarten through 3rd
grade to help them get a positive start in school. Primary Project focuses on helping children gain self-confidence, develop
social skills, and learn to solve problems effectively, which
helps them to become more successful learners and students.
Parent Liaison
Sara Eck
SFSC Coordinator
sara.eck@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 3211
Sara Eck is the RCSD liaison to the School 8 Student and Family
Support Center. Sara works closely with students in the older
grades and provides crisis intervention and linkages to community resources. Sara maintains data on student referrals and provider involvement.
Judy Zeeman-Golden
Ella Darrisaw
SFSC Lead Agency Coordinator
judy.zeeman-golden@rcsdk12.org
Parent Liaison
Ext. 1054
ella.darrisaw@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 1170
Ms. Darrisaw is an advocate for the needs of parents who have
children attending School 8. She acts as a liaison between
the school and the community and encourages parental
involvement and participation at school to ensure the success
of all children who attend School 8.
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Mrs. Zeeman-Golden’s role in the SFSC is to be responsible for
the planning, day-to day operation, management and coordination of agencies’ services. She takes the lead on communication
with other community agencies who are providing services onsite. She is responsible for overall program effectiveness and
agency accountability. Judy handles the processing of referrals
and ensures that agency providers are responsive to the needs
of students/families and the school.
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Social Worker
Gloria Johnson-Hovey
School Social Worker
gloria.johnson-hovey@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 1051
Ms. Hovey works with students on various goals including improving social skills, developing coping strategies, and
learning effective decision-making skills. Ms. Hovey acts as a
liaison between home, school, and the community. She conducts psychosocial assessments, facilitates individual and
group counseling sessions, assists with crisis intervention and
makes referrals to community agencies as needed.
Speech & Language
Mrs. Caputo-Schwarz and Mrs. Upright are responsible for
evaluating students who are referred for speech/language
concerns. They also work with students in small groups and
individually to improve their language skills in many areas.
Laurie Upright
Speech/Language Pathologist
laurie.upright@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 2220
School Psychologist
Michele McCortney
School Psychologist
michele.mccortney@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 1052
Ms. McCortney conducts counseling, completes evaluations on
students, assists with crisis intervention, and helps teachers to
develop plans to meet students’ needs. Ms. McCortney is involved with the creation and implementation of behavioral
plans and the CSE process. She helps run Peer Mediation, student council, our school newspaper and works on classroom
team-building initiatives.
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Carol Caputo-Schwarz
Speech/Language Pathologist
carol.caputo-schwarz
@rcsdk12.org
Ext. 2340
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