Welcome to the Hamilton Township Special Education Web Page. The goal of the special education department is to provide diagnostic, educational and consultative services for students and families with school related disabilities. These services are conducted in assurance with Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the New Jersey Administrative Code 6A: 14-1 et seq. Additionally the Child Study Team has established programs and procedures which are in effect to ensure the following:
*To the maximum extent appropriate, students with disabilities are educated in the least restrictive environment.
*Students with disabilities are included in state-wide and district-wide assessment programs, with appropriate accommodations where necessary.
*A free appropriate public education is available to all students with disabilities.
*All personnel serving students with disabilities are appropriately certified and licensed, where a license is required.
*The district will strive to provide general and special education personnel with content knowledge and collaborative skills needed to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities across the district.
*The district will ensure that students who are placed in alternate public or private schools by the Child Study Team are provided special education and related services at no cost to the parents or legal guardians.
*The compilation, maintenance, access to and confidentiality of student records are in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Code.
*The Child Study Team will acquire and disseminate information and research to teachers, administrators, school board members and families that are appropriate for students with disabilities.
Project Child Find
Parents of Hamilton Township who are concerned that their school-age child (3 years to 21 years) may have special needs can receive assistance from the local school district's Child Study Team.
In addition, the Hamilton Township Schools are organizing a Child Find campaign to locate and provide services for children ages three to five who may have physical, cognitive, language or emotional difficulties. Information also may be obtained on how and where to receive services for children with special needs who are younger than three.
Professional guidance, assessment and an educational program are all available free for eligible children. For more information contact the Hamilton Township School District Child Study Team office at 476-6111.
The Project Child Find Fact Sheet
NJDOE Project Child Find Information
Child Study Team (CST)
The Hamilton Township Child Study Team is comprised of highly dedicated professionals from various disciplines whose mission is to provide services to students with special needs in preschool through grade eight. Listed below is a current directory of the Child Study Team members and related service providers. Please feel free to contact the Hess Child Study Team at 609-476-6111 or the Davies/Shaner Child Study Team at 609-476-6246.
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS:
Lauren Crenny- Davies School
Kelly Crowder - Shaner School
Andrew Disque- Hess School
Samantha Wilson- Hess School
LEARNING CONSULTANTS:
Jessica Crawford - Hess School
Amanda Petersen - Davies School
Toni Riccelli - Shaner School
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS:
Jennifer Clisham- Shaner School
Katie Coburn- Hess School
Rachael Donnelly- Davies School
LaShawna Green- Hess School
Erin Masland- Hess School
Melisa Singh- Davies School
SPEECH THERAPISTS:
Lindsay Combs - Davies School
Diana Evans- Shaner School
Jennie Fiamingo- Shaner/Davies Schools
Karen Fink - Shaner School
Kelli Pinnix- Hess School
Caitlin Ponticello- Hess School
Stacy Schaab- Hess School
OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPISTS:
Ashley Galbiati - Occupational Therapist - District
Jessica Goldstein- Occupational Therapist- Hess
Amanda Kane- Physical Therapist - District
BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS:
Laura Aleszczyk- District
Krystyn McAllister- District