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Special Education/ Support Staff

Special Education Dept. Chair.
Caryn Fantasia
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Special Educators
Jennifer Andreozzi
 
Chris Burke
 
Mike Boyajian

Karen Caranci

Darcy Mollo

Tanya Murphy

Trish McCusker

Yesenia Evaristo
 
Heather Grant

Lynne Zarcaro
 
 
Katy Chesson - Social Worker

Rebecca Zuena - Social Worker

Tracie Passarelli - Psychologist

Derya Sari - Psychologist

Deb McKeon - Speech and Language Pathologist
 

Supporting Our Students

The goal of the Park View Middle School support staff is to work collaboratively to support ALL learners in meeting their maximum potentials. 

What types of support do we offer?
  • Building meaningful relationships with students school wide consultation with parents, teachers, and community resources
  • Delivery of evidence based programs to support students social, emotional, behavior, and/or academic needs
  • Provide social, emotional, and behavioral supports
  • Support the transition process from elementary to middle school and from middle to high school
  • Develop and implement data collection tools to drive instruction and support learning
  • Participate in school wide collaboration to support all learners
  • Attend and participate in student meetings
  • Foster the home-school-community relationship
  • Individual Counseling
  • Small Group Counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Implement and support organizational strategies
  • Career awareness, exploration, and planning
  • Individual student planning, goal setting, and decision making
 
Guidance Department
Your child will be assigned a Guidance Counselor when they enter Park View Middle School. 
School counselors are vital members of the education team. They help all learners in the areas of academic achievement, personal/social development, and career development, ensuring today's students become productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. 

Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
MTSS is a formalized framework which promotes school-wide practices and supports for all learners. It is a framework that helps our school community provide a continuum of support based on individual student needs. If your child is referred to the MTSS team, you will be invited to participate in the meeting. 

Social Work
School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who provide services related to a learner’s social emotional and life adjustment to school and/or society. School Social Workers are a link between home, school, and community. They provide both direct and indirect services to students, families, and school personnel to promote and support students’ academic and social success. 
 
School Psychology
School Psychologists are uniquely qualified members of the school community that apply their expertise in mental health learning, and behavior to help learners succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. School Psychologists partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community. 
 
Speech and Language
Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) support middle school students by conducting assessments, developing and implementing targeted interventions, and monitoring progress to enhance communication skills. They collaborate with educators, families, and other professionals to integrate the IEP goals across all school settings, ensuring a cohesive approach to the student's development. SLPs also advocate for necessary accommodations and empowering the school faculty to support the student's speech and language needs effectively.
 
Special Education
Special Educators have explicit training in the delivery of specialized support and instruction to meet the individual needs of all learners who qualify for an Individualized Education Program (IEP). They are advocates for all learners who serve as a pivotal link between students, teachers, and families.