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A Message from the Special Services Coordinator

Thank you for visiting our Special Services Department Web Page. Golden Door Charter School strives to address all student needs in a broad and individual way. We have a well-trained and dedicated staff in our Learning Resource Center, and an equally talented team of therapists and specialists who support our students with disabilities. Our goal is to provide the very best of individualized services and open up the world of learning to every student. Included in this page you will find information relating to our programs. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions or comments at 201-795-4400, ext. 3411 or at elum@goldendoorschool.org. Sincerely, Erika Lum Special Services Coordinator

 

Special Services Website List

New Jersey Department of Education

New Jersey Office of Special Education

Students with Disabilities and the New Jersey Statewide Assessment System

Parents Rights In Special Education (PRISE) – New Jersey

Federal Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Statewide Parent Advocacy Network, Inc.

LD Online

Council for Exceptional Children

Disability Related Acronyms

 

Links to Articles
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• Turn off the TV
• Memory Tips for Students
• Study Skills - A Handout for Parents
• Enhancing School Success with Mnemonic Strategies
• Helping Your Child with Organization and Study Skills
• Learning Disabilities
• What to Do If You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability
• Some Thoughts on Success

• Comprehensive evaluation of a student's learning and behavioral characteristics.
• Instruction by teachers trained and certified in the education of children with special needs.
• Instruction tailored to students' skills and needs.
• Use of specialized methods, materials, and equipment, if necessary.
• Ongoing monitoring of student's progress and program with revision, if necessary.
• Provision of related services.

Special education is provided by teachers certified in the education of children with disabilities. These teachers may be assisted by classroom aides. In addition, children may receive services by such professionals as a speech-language therapist, occupational therapist, or physical therapist.

Special education can take place in a variety of educational settings, including the regular classroom and is also not limited to a particular academic focus. Children eligible for special education may receive instruction in any area, which contributes significantly, to his or her education. Thus children may receive special education in such diverse subjects as math, reading, language arts, science, self-help skills, or organization and study skills.

Special Education Program Options

The following are listings of current special education options at Golden Door Charter School:

• Mainstream with Related Services
• Resource Room Support
• Resource Room Replacement
• Organization and Study Skills
• In-class Support
• One – on – One Support

Out of School Placements	School Wide Related Services
Private Schools for the Disabled County Special Services District Educational Services Commissions Other Local School Districts	Speech and Language Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Counseling

 

 

GOLDEN DOOR CHARTER SCHOOL

NOTICE OF CHILD FIND ACTIVITY

PURSUANT TO THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILTIES
EDUCATION ACT

The school has a duty to locate, identify, and evaluate all resident children with exceptional educational needs, regardless of the severity of their disability. Therefore, the school has a special education screening program to locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who are residents of the Jersey City School District and who have not graduated from middle school. The Golden Door Charter School locates and screens children in the following groups: children entering school for the first time; children currently enrolled in Golden Door Charter School; all transfer pupils; school-age children who are eligible to attend Golden Door Charter School but who are not attending the school but expressed an interest in the school and who are residents of the district. Upon request, the school will screen any child to determine whether a special education referral is appropriate. Such a request may be made by contacting the Chief Academic Officer, Golden Door Charter School, at 201-795-4400, or by writing the CAO at 180 Ninth Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Many educational opportunities are available in the community for children with disabilities. The Golden Door Charter School provides special education and/or related services for children ages 5 to 15.