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:

• Jennifer Royle, Bayview, River Plaza,  Village, Leonardo, Navesink, Fairview
• Rebecca Horvath, New Monmouth, Nut Swamp, Lincroft
• Megan Ferrara, Harmony, Ocean Avenue & Preschool Students

• Tracey Laliaberte, Bayshore

• Wendy Rowan, Thompson
• Krista Duno, 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

• 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 5131.8 - Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion Techniques for Students Techniques for Students with Disabilities

Important Materials

• New Jersey State Model IEP
• 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

2026 ESY Volunteer Student Application
Applications can be picked up in the Guidance or Child Study Teams Office in both highschools.

This year the program will be held at Harmony Elementary School for preschool and elementary students and Thorne Middle School for middle and high school students. The program will run 8:30 – 12:30, Monday through Friday, from July 7th through August 7, 2026.
 

Volunteer opportunities are open to Middletown High School students ONLY. 

All Applications must be submitted by June 18, 2026.