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Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Drive / P.O. Box 396 / Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 / PH: 845.298.5000

October 26, 2017 - 1

October 26, 2017

Question from Allison Conti

"Can it be explained why Kindergarten and 1st grade children were offered part time inclusion in every building and 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th would be offered full time inclusion, but 6th grade would be offered 40 minutes Math, 40 minutes Writing, for inclusion as previously stated by the district in the 9/1/17 comments all of these grades are considered elementary programs?"

Thank you,

Mrs. Conti

  • Hello Ms. Conti,

    Regarding ICT, the instructional time and program services allotted for each student, as mandated by a student’s IEP, is handled no differently at the 6th-grade level than it is at the 2-5 grades levels when subject areas are departmentalized as per the Principal’s discretion.  When following a departmentalized schedule, ICT is scheduled to accommodate the instructional needs of students during the ELA and Math periods.

     

    The decision to move to a part-time K-1 ICT model, full-time 2-6 ICT model, was based on research, conversations with other districts and information gathered through the Tri-State Consortium. The District supports how ICT services are delivered. Each year the District reviews its programs and services to ensure the needs of each student are being met. Modifications are made as appropriate. The report from the Tri-State Consortium is available online for all to review. Click here to access the report.

    Thank you,

    Dr. Cardwell