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Message The Life Skills ContinuumBERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES BOARD OF EDUCATIONG J. L, PresidentWILLIAM BARNASKAS, Vice PresidentMR. PATRICK FLETCHER, Executive County Superintendent KELLY EPSTEINANA MARTIMICHAEL J. MCCARTHYBERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIOND. H L, SuperintendentJ S, Business Administrator/Board Secretary M B, Director of InstructionT B, Director of InstructionBERGEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE J J. T IIIBOARD OF FREEHOLDERSMARY J. AMOROSO, ChairwomanSTEVEN TANELLI, Vice ChairmanD. J M. V, Chair Pro TemporeRAFAEL MARTEGERMAINE ORTIZTHOMAS SULLIVANTRACY SILNA ZURVISIONSProgramParamusElementary Program@ Ridge Ranch and Memorial Elementary SchoolsMiddle School Program@ Westbrook Middle SchoolHigh School Program@ Paramus High SchoolG EPrincipalK B Case Manager-- E. ://..The VISIONS Paramus program is part of the Bergen County Special Services School District’s Life Skills Continuum. e Life Skills Continuum educates and provides related services to students ages three through twenty-one with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. Learning environments provide practical instruction designed to focus on mastery of skills required for employment. Program options provide personal, social, and work experiences aimed at successful living and working within the community. The Life Skills Continuum was designed to enable students to benefit from a full program of functional academic instruction aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Direct classroom instruction, use of model apartments, and full use of the community are components of this program. In addition to core academic subjects, students participate in art, music, therapeutic recreation, and physical and health education. Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy are provided as prescribed by each student’s Individual Education Plan. Bergen County Special Services (BCSS) is a unique county-wide public school district that offers a broad spectrum of special education programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. BCSS offers local school districts a wide range of programs, in the least restrictive environment, incorporating the most up-to-date technology to meet the requirements of students with diverse learning needs.
A Snapshot of Our DayIt is my pleasure to welcome you to the VISIONSIntegrated Programs located in multiple schools within the Paramus school system. Our innovative program for students with multiple disabilities aords students in grades K through twelve the opportunity to learn in inclusive environments. Here, with their grade-level peers, students receive the intensive instructional adaptations, assistive technology, augmentative communication, and environmental supports they need to ensure academic success in typical school settings.Our curriculum is aligned to the grade-level New Jersey Learning Standards. Instruction is provided by a highly trained and experienced staff who work collaboratively with the general education faculty to ensure an optimum educational program for each and every student. Students are included in academic classes and specials. They participate in every aspect of school life, including classes, assemblies, field trips, and special activities. Supports and modifications are available as needed so that each student experiences progress and success. Eleventh- and twelfth-graders also participate in Community-Based Instruction and Career Exploration opportunities.In this unique partnership, the VISIONS as well as Paramus staff are dedicated to providing an inclusive educational model that enhances the education of all students!Grisel Espinosa, PrincipalIndividualized, engaging instruction in our Visions Classrooms. Technology-infused lessons! Community-based instruction experiencesFriends!Working in our general education classes.Field trips with general educuation classes
A Snapshot of Our DayIt is my pleasure to welcome you to the VISIONSIntegrated Programs located in multiple schools within the Paramus school system. Our innovative program for students with multiple disabilities aords students in grades K through twelve the opportunity to learn in inclusive environments. Here, with their grade-level peers, students receive the intensive instructional adaptations, assistive technology, augmentative communication, and environmental supports they need to ensure academic success in typical school settings.Our curriculum is aligned to the grade-level New Jersey Learning Standards. Instruction is provided by a highly trained and experienced staff who work collaboratively with the general education faculty to ensure an optimum educational program for each and every student. Students are included in academic classes and specials. They participate in every aspect of school life, including classes, assemblies, field trips, and special activities. Supports and modifications are available as needed so that each student experiences progress and success. Eleventh- and twelfth-graders also participate in Community-Based Instruction and Career Exploration opportunities.In this unique partnership, the VISIONS as well as Paramus staff are dedicated to providing an inclusive educational model that enhances the education of all students!Grisel Espinosa, PrincipalIndividualized, engaging instruction in our Visions Classrooms. Technology-infused lessons! Community-based instruction experiencesFriends!Working in our general education classes.Field trips with general educuation classes
A Snapshot of Our DayIt is my pleasure to welcome you to the VISIONSIntegrated Programs located in multiple schools within the Paramus school system. Our innovative program for students with multiple disabilities aords students in grades K through twelve the opportunity to learn in inclusive environments. Here, with their grade-level peers, students receive the intensive instructional adaptations, assistive technology, augmentative communication, and environmental supports they need to ensure academic success in typical school settings.Our curriculum is aligned to the grade-level New Jersey Learning Standards. Instruction is provided by a highly trained and experienced staff who work collaboratively with the general education faculty to ensure an optimum educational program for each and every student. Students are included in academic classes and specials. They participate in every aspect of school life, including classes, assemblies, field trips, and special activities. Supports and modifications are available as needed so that each student experiences progress and success. Eleventh- and twelfth-graders also participate in Community-Based Instruction and Career Exploration opportunities.In this unique partnership, the VISIONS as well as Paramus staff are dedicated to providing an inclusive educational model that enhances the education of all students!Grisel Espinosa, PrincipalIndividualized, engaging instruction in our Visions Classrooms. Technology-infused lessons! Community-based instruction experiencesFriends!Working in our general education classes.Field trips with general educuation classes
The Life Skills ContinuumBERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES BOARD OF EDUCATIONG J. L, PresidentWILLIAM BARNASKAS, Vice PresidentMR. PATRICK FLETCHER, Executive County Superintendent KELLY EPSTEINANA MARTIMICHAEL J. MCCARTHYBERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIOND. H L, SuperintendentJ S, Business Administrator/Board Secretary M B, Director of InstructionT B, Director of InstructionBERGEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE J J. T IIIBOARD OF FREEHOLDERSMARY J. AMOROSO, ChairwomanSTEVEN TANELLI, Vice ChairmanD. J M. V, Chair Pro TemporeRAFAEL MARTEGERMAINE ORTIZTHOMAS SULLIVANTRACY SILNA ZURVISIONSProgramParamusElementary Program@ Ridge Ranch and Memorial Elementary SchoolsMiddle School Program@ Westbrook Middle SchoolHigh School Program@ Paramus High SchoolG EPrincipalK B Case Manager-- E. ://..The VISIONS Paramus program is part of the Bergen County Special Services School District’s Life Skills Continuum. e Life Skills Continuum educates and provides related services to students ages three through twenty-one with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. Learning environments provide practical instruction designed to focus on mastery of skills required for employment. Program options provide personal, social, and work experiences aimed at successful living and working within the community. The Life Skills Continuum was designed to enable students to benefit from a full program of functional academic instruction aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Direct classroom instruction, use of model apartments, and full use of the community are components of this program. In addition to core academic subjects, students participate in art, music, therapeutic recreation, and physical and health education. Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy are provided as prescribed by each student’s Individual Education Plan. Bergen County Special Services (BCSS) is a unique county-wide public school district that offers a broad spectrum of special education programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. BCSS offers local school districts a wide range of programs, in the least restrictive environment, incorporating the most up-to-date technology to meet the requirements of students with diverse learning needs.
The Life Skills ContinuumBERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES BOARD OF EDUCATIONG J. L, PresidentWILLIAM BARNASKAS, Vice PresidentMR. PATRICK FLETCHER, Executive County Superintendent KELLY EPSTEINANA MARTIMICHAEL J. MCCARTHYBERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES CENTRAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATIOND. H L, SuperintendentJ S, Business Administrator/Board Secretary M B, Director of InstructionT B, Director of InstructionBERGEN COUNTY EXECUTIVE J J. T IIIBOARD OF FREEHOLDERSMARY J. AMOROSO, ChairwomanSTEVEN TANELLI, Vice ChairmanD. J M. V, Chair Pro TemporeRAFAEL MARTEGERMAINE ORTIZTHOMAS SULLIVANTRACY SILNA ZURVISIONSProgramParamusElementary Program@ Ridge Ranch and Memorial Elementary SchoolsMiddle School Program@ Westbrook Middle SchoolHigh School Program@ Paramus High SchoolG EPrincipalK B Case Manager-- E. ://..The VISIONS Paramus program is part of the Bergen County Special Services School District’s Life Skills Continuum. e Life Skills Continuum educates and provides related services to students ages three through twenty-one with cognitive and/or physical disabilities. Learning environments provide practical instruction designed to focus on mastery of skills required for employment. Program options provide personal, social, and work experiences aimed at successful living and working within the community. The Life Skills Continuum was designed to enable students to benefit from a full program of functional academic instruction aligned to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. Direct classroom instruction, use of model apartments, and full use of the community are components of this program. In addition to core academic subjects, students participate in art, music, therapeutic recreation, and physical and health education. Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy are provided as prescribed by each student’s Individual Education Plan. Bergen County Special Services (BCSS) is a unique county-wide public school district that offers a broad spectrum of special education programs and services for children and adults with disabilities. BCSS offers local school districts a wide range of programs, in the least restrictive environment, incorporating the most up-to-date technology to meet the requirements of students with diverse learning needs.