Special Education

Effective Communication with School Officials

• Please follow the Chain of Communication to Effectively Communicate with School Officials

Contact Information

If you encounter any difficulties with your Parent Portal password, please contact the following individual based on the school your child attends:

• Maria Sgaramella, Bayview, River Plaza, Ocean Avenue, Village, Leonardo, Navesink, Fairview
• Grace Schiraldi, New Monmouth, Nut Swamp, Lincroft
• Harmony & Preschool Students: Please contact the main office of your child's school

• Tracey Laliaberte, Bayshore

• Wendy Rowan, Thompson
• Connie Barrella, Thorne
• Lisa DiVilio, High School North
• Susan Richichi, High School South

Please review the information below for additional resources and supports related to student services.

Special Education Parent Resources

• NJDOE Extended Comment and Feedback Period for Special Education Due Process Hearing Guidelines
• Child Find Notice
• CDC Child Find Developmental Checklists
• Parental Rights in Special Education (PRISE)
• NJ Department of Education: Office of Special Education Programs
• Graduates Aging Out of the School System
• Transitioning from High School to Adult Life 

Restraint and Seclusion Guidance for Students with Disabilities 

• NJDOE Memo Restraint and Seclusion Guidance for Students with Disabilities
• District Policy 5561 - Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students Techniques for Students with Disabilities

Special Education Ombudsman

The role of the Special Education Ombudsman is to serve as a resource to provide information and support to parents, students and educators regarding special education rights and services.

• Special Education Ombudsman

Important Materials

• New Jersey State Model IEP
• PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual
• Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM)

Monmouth County Special Needs Registry

The Monmouth County Special Needs Registry is a voluntary service open to all citizens with disabilities who reside, attend school or are employed in Monmouth County.  The registry was created to help police officers and other emergency service personnel to better assist residents with special needs in the event of an emergency by providing those first responders with vital information regarding a registrant’s disability, emergency contact information, a physical description and current photograph of the registrant. 

• Special Needs Registry 1st Responder Flyer
• Monmouth County Special Needs Registry Pamphlet

Register Ready – New Jersey Special Needs Registry for Disasters

"Register Ready" is a free, voluntary and confidential web-based program designed to identify the needs of people who may find it difficult to get to safety in the event of an emergency. People with access and functional needs (or caregivers on their behalf) are encouraged to register electronically, if possible, by accessing www.registerready.nj.gov. Alternatively, they can call New Jersey’s toll-free 2-1-1 telephone service. This service will register people, offer free translation, and provide TTY services for the hearing-impaired.

• Register Ready Brochure
• "Safety Starts with Me" Brochure

The Community YMCA of Greater Monmouth County is currently providing a multitude of services for district students.

Enrollment in the YMCA Y-Kids before and after school program is serving more than 1,000 students daily at each of the District's 12 elementary schools. 

The YMCA also offers various school-based counseling programs and social services, and is currently serving more than 100 district students. As of January 2020, these services are being offered district-wide.

YMCA Counseling & Social Services

Since 1974, the YMCA has been helping families in Monmouth County and throughout the state of New Jersey through its counseling and social services. The YMCA offers a variety of programs for youth and families to support them through difficult situations and times of transition. Programs are designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the community and provide safe, confidential services which strengthen family life and individual growth. 

• Additional Information Regarding YMCA Counseling and Social Services

YMCA Y-Kids Program

The YMCA offers before and after school programs in Middletown Township Public Schools. District enrollment in this program is currently at an all-time high, with the YMCA serving more than 1000 students in each of the District's 12 elementary schools. Follow the link to learn more about the YMCA Y-Kids Program, or call the YMCA office at 732-566-9266.