Student Services

Middletown Township School District, in partnership with our historically and culturally rich community, provides students with a rigorous and relevant education that fulfills the NJ Core Content Curriculum Standards and motivates them to recognize and develop their full potential as responsible citizens in a dynamic global environment.

Student Services Department

Staff Member	Role	Contact
Michele Tiedemann	District Director of Special Needs	tiedemannm@middletownk12.org
Danielle Schroeck	Director of Special Education (Elementary and Middle School)	schroeckd@middletownk12.org
Brian Dorgan	Director of Special Education (High School)	dorganb@middletownk12.org
Angela Mero	Supervisor of Preschool Programs	meroa@middletownk12.org

The Office of Student Services is responsible for the following:

Child Study Teams
Individual Education Program (IEP)
Related Services
Special Education Programs
504’s
Preschool

Student Services Information

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

Student Services Resources and Supports

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

Special Education Parent Resources

Restraint and Seclusion Guidance 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

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.

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.

YMCA and MTPS

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.

Special Education Information

Child Find

Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

The Middletown Township Public School District has changed the Individualized Education Program (IEP) platform from Tienet to Frontline IEP. Parents and guardians are now able to access their child’s IEP Progress Reports through the Powerschool Parent Portal. You will find the directions below for you to access your child’s IEP Progress Reports. As we transition through the 2018-19 school year and create new IEPs in Frontline our intent is to provide parents their child’s Frontline IEP through the Powerschool Parent Portal as of July 1, 2019.

If you are having problems with accessing your child’s IEP Progress Reports please contact your child’s case manager.

Important Materials

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
Fatima Alves, Harmony & Preschool Students
Tracey Laliaberte, Bayshore
Wendy Rowan, Thompson
Connie Barrella, Thorne
Lisa DiVilio, High School North
Susan Richichi, High School South

Referrals

Please send referrals for special education to the staff members listed below. Thank you.

Preschool Students & Harmony Students:Please send a hard copy referral to your child's current MTPS school and email a copy to Marie Gilbertson and Angela Mero.
Maria Sgaramella, Bayview, River Plaza, Ocean Avenue, Village, Leonardo, Navesink, Fairview
Grace Schiraldi, New Monmouth, Nut Swamp, Lincroft
Tracey Laliaberte, Bayshore
Wendy Rowan, Thompson
Connie Barrella, Thorne
Lisa DiVilio, High School North
Susan Richichi, High School South

Middletown Friends Of diverse Learners (MTFOdL)

Middletown Township Friends Of diverse Learners (MTFOdL)

MTFOdL is a Special Education Parent Advisory Group established to:

Promote inclusion and acceptance of students with special needs and learning difficulties in school and extracurricular activities;
Serve as a resource to parents;
Collaborate with district administrators to positively affect policies, practices, and programs for students with IEPs and 504s.

Monthly Meetings

MTFOdL conducts monthly meetings for parents and caregivers during the school year. To review a schedule of meetings, and for more information, please visit the Middletown Township Friends Of diverse Learners website.

Contact MTFOdL

To be added to the MTFOdL mailing list, to submit general questions, or provide comments, please email mtfodl@gmail.com.

You may also contact MTFOdL Parent Co-Leader Heather Saffert by dialing 862-485-5790.

MTFOdL Presents: Inclusion in our District

MTPS Preschool Information

Pre-Kindergarten Lottery Application

Location and Hours

The Middletown Township Preschool Program is designed to accommodates three-year old students during morning and afternoon sessions in 13 inclusive classrooms located across four elementary schools:

Fairview Elementary
Harmony Elementary
Middletown Village Elementary
Ocean Avenue Elementary

Program Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:45 to 11:15 (A.M. session) or 12:15 to 2:45 (P.M. session).

Resources

Transition to Kindergarten

Dear Parent/Guardian:

We are pleased that your child is exiting our preschool program and entering kindergarten. All students, including those with Individualized Education Programs, must register for kindergarten. Please begin the kindergarten registration process.

We encourage early registration. The Middletown Township Public School District is committed to limiting class sizes. Students who register to attend their zoned school after class size limits have been met will be assigned to an alternate school within the district. For students with Individualized Education Programs, placement will be determined by the special class program their IEP team has determined they attend; otherwise they will attend their home kindergarten unless class size limits have been met.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the District Registrar’s Office at 732-671-3850 Ext. 1347.