Special Education Summer School / Program
The in-district special education summer program is designed to provide an extended school year to those students with IEP’s requiring twelve month programming consistent with Part 200.6 (j) of the Commissioner's Regulations. The summer school is housed in a district elementary school. The program operates thirty days within the months of July and August. Class size options of 8:1:1, 8:1:2 and 12:1:1 are offered. This full day program provides students with the opportunity to maintain academic and social growth. Daily activities provide students with varied learning opportunities that are theme related.
Field trips are provided to enhance instruction and to provide practical opportunities to apply concepts covered in class. Art, Music, Physical Education and Water Skills instruction are scheduled into the students program. Instructional swimming and water safety are conducted in the pool located in the Sachem High School North Campus. In addition to a full range of related services, the summer program also provides students the opportunity to continue with their goals in community referenced instruction and transition planning activities.
Pre-Kindergarten Summer Program
This program is designed to prepare “at risk” students for the transition into kindergarten. The students are screened in the spring and must meet district development criteria for eligibility. This is a half-day program with a maximum of 15 students in a class. Classroom staff members include a special education teacher and a speech therapist. Occupational therapy and social work services are available to assist students, when needed. Parent workshops on topics of interest are conducted by the school social worker. The program is contingent upon budget approval annually.