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Office of Special Services and Support

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Welcome Message

Dear Roselle Families,
On behalf of the Department of Special Services I would like to welcome you back to the 2019-2020 school year! We hope that it has been a fun and relaxing summer vacation and that you are ready for a new year of learning!
We all look forward to a productive partnership this year. A strong home/school partnership will make a great difference in your child’s education. Remember as partners we share the responsibility for our children’s success!
We look forward to seeing you at our back to school night on October 10, 2019. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need anything before then.

Sincerely,
Monica Ahearn
Director of Special Services

Special Education Resources

New Jersey Special Education Administrative Code
Title 6A Chapter 14 explains the laws that govern special education service delivery in the state
of New Jersey.
http://www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap14.pdf

Parents Rights in Special Education (PRISE booklet)
This booklet explains the rights of parents in the special education process
https://www.nj.gov/education/specialed/form/prise/RevisedParentalRights(PRISE).pdf

Parents Rights in Special Education in Spanish
Spanish Version of Parents Rights in Special Education
http://www.state.nj.us/education/specialed/form/prise/prise_s.pdf

New Jersey Children’s System Care
http://www.performcarenj.org

New Jersey Department of Education
The homepage for the NJ Department of Education
http://www.state.nj.us/education/

New Jersey Early Intervention Services
The link to Early Intervention, an agency designed to meet the developmental and health related needs of children birth to age three.
http://www.njeis.org/

New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education
The New Jersey Coalition for Inclusive Education (NJCIE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation
dedicated to the inclusion of students with disabilities in effective general education classrooms
in their neighborhood schools. We are the only statewide organization in New Jersey whose sole
focus is inclusion. NJCIE's ultimate mission is the meaningful education of all children within
their public schools in preparation for future lives as independent as possible in the community.
NJCIE offers training for schools, educators and parents throughout the year and in many
different formats. There is also a Parent Support Network which is accessible through the
website.
http://njcie.net

Parents of Autistic Children
Parents of Autistic Children (POAC), a nonprofit organization formed, is the educational leader
for the autism community providing more free training than any other organization. Additionally,
POAC provides recreational and support services to children with autism and their families. The costs of such services are prohibitive for most families. For this reason, POAC is deeply committed to providing all services at no cost to participants.
http://poac.net

Autism NJ
Autism New Jersey is a nonprofit agency providing information and advocacy, services, family
and professional education, and consultation. Autism New Jersey encourages responsible basic
and applied research that may lessen the effects of, and potentially prevent, autism. Autism New
Jersey is dedicated to ensuring that all people with autism receive appropriate, effective services
to maximize their growth potential and to enhancing the general public's overall awareness of
autism.
http://www.autismnj.org/default.aspx

Autism Speaks
https://www.autismspeaks.org

New Jersey Family Care
Affordable health coverage for kids and certain low-income parents/guardians for NJ residents
that qualify.
http://www.njfamilycare.org/

Division of Child Protection and Permanency (formerly DYFS)
Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
All reports of child abuse and neglect, including those occurring in institutional settings such as
child care centers, schools, foster homes and residential treatment centers, must be reported to
the State Central Registry (SCR). This is a toll-free, 24-hour, seven-days-a-week hotline.

Community Guide To The Special Education Process

Project Child Find

Roselle Public Schools are seeking to locate resident children with disabilities. This also
includes mobile migrant and homeless children, who may need but are not receiving special
education services.

Attention: Roselle Parents

Any parent who has concerns about the development of:

  • A preschool child attaining age 3 within the next year
  • A child between the ages of 3 and 5 A school age child between the ages of 6-21

Please note: The child can be experiencing physical, sensory, emotional, communication,
cognitive, or social difficulties.
Please contact: Roselle Special Services Department at: (908) 298- 2040 ext. 7056 with your
concerns.

Please share this information with family, friends, and neighbors.

Monica Ahearn
Director of Special Services

Angela Robinson
Supervisor of Special Services

Ivy Hall-Abraham
Administrative Assistant
iabraham@roselleschools.org
908.298.2040 x7056
908.298.1507 Fax

IEP Direct
COVID-19 - RESOURCES
  • Summer Planning ESY 2020
  • ESY Release
  • Emergency School Closing
  • RPS CORONA SUPPORT
  • COVID-19 Parent Letter
  • NASP School Psychologist (Spanish)
  • NASP School Psychologist (English)
Zen Zone at Washington Elementary
Zen Zone at Washington Elementary

1305 St. Georges Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203

Parent Involvement has never been more important than it is right now. From Special Education Parent Advisory Groups to Pandemic Response Teams to the PTA...your involvement and partnership matters! Join fellow parents for a Central NJ Parent Roundtable discussion on ways for you to get involved and how your voice can improve outcomes for ALL students. Let’s come together to network and share strategies around building powerful partnerships.

  • Discuss school reopening and how it is impacting your groups
  • Learn about available resources
  • Network with other parents and parent groups in the region

Thursday, December 3rd @ 6:30 pm

REGISTER HERE: https://12-3centralnjmeeting.eventbrite.com

0r Thursday, December 10th @ 12 Noon

REGISTER HERE: https://12-10centralnjmeeting.eventbrite.com

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Join us for open and honest conversations about how families are handling the challenges of COVID-19.

About this Event

No Registration Needed!

Follow this link to join from your computer, tablet, or mobile device:

https://zoom.us/j/2099872673

OR

Join by phone:

Dial 1-929-205-6099 and enter

Meeting ID: 209 987 2673

Roselle Public Schools

Roselle Public Schools

Get In Touch!

1-908-298-2040

1-908-298-3353

710 Locust Street
Roselle, NJ 07203

HIB Reporting

Ms. Susan L. Nogaj Matteson
District Anti Bullying Coordinator
908-298-2040 ext.3352
- HIB Grades

Ms. Bernice Marshall-Simmons
District Affirmative Action Officer

Vision

To prepare All of our students for college, work and life in high performing Roselle Public Schools.read more ❯

Mission

The Roselle Public School District is committed to and will prepare All of our students for college, work, and life. We will provide a safe, clean, positive and supportive learning environment in which All students can successfully develop socially, emotionally and academically into lifelong learners and responsible, productive citizens. We will continually strengthen and align our curriculum with state, national and international standards that are engaging, rigorous, relevant, and implemented consistently. We will ensure that all students, parents, staff and community members are respected and informed in our family-friendly schools.  We will strive to motivate and engage all of our students through various innovative instructional strategies, methods and techniques. Utilizing students’ skills, talents, and unique abilities, we will prepare them to meet the demands of an ever-changing competitive 21st century global society.read more ❯

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