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Kids First, an early intervention program that aids children with special needs, is hosting a program to take complimentary family holiday portraits.
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By David Weingrad
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12/7/12
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New York’s Dignity for All Students Act, known as DASA, was signed into law in September 2010 and took effect in July. It addresses issues relating to harassment and discrimination in schools. The law and subsequent regulations issued by the New York State Education Department require that school districts implement provisions prohibiting discrimination and harassment against any student by employees or students on school property or at school functions.
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By Judy Rattner
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9/5/12
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The Bellmore-Merrick Challenge –– the Central High School District’s annual field day for special-education students from across Nassau County, which took place on May 23 –– could be summed up in three words –– fun and friendship.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/30/12
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With the New York state assessments less than a month away, Valley Stream Central High School District officials are keeping their fingers crossed that all students in seventh- and eighth-grade do well.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/22/12
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Earlier this month, the New York State Department of Education announced that a record-setting 1,325 schools were now labeled as “in need of improvement” under the No Child Left Behind Act. …
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Alex Costello
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11/23/11
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About 125 buddies, peer buddies, parents, siblings and staff celebrated Halloween — and each other — on Oct. 18 at the Recreation Center, in the third annual costume dance that brought together participants from Best Buddies clubs in South Side High School and South Side Middle School.
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10/26/11
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The Bellmore-Merrick Challenge, organized by Calhoun High School special-education teacher Katie Lessig and physical-education teacher Heather Riddiough, recently offered more than 200 special-education students from eight high schools the chance to compete in good-natured camp games and track and field events.
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By Scott Brinton
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6/14/11
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Michelle Gay has been a familiar face in the Valley Stream Central High School District for a little more than a decade. She has served as the district director of Special Education, placing a high emphasis on helping those with particular needs to reach success.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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6/9/11
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Her friends, family and coworkers claim it wasn’t too much of a surprise, but Penny Ellis was shocked to the point of speechlessness when it was announced on May 16 that she was the winner of …
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Alex Costello
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5/25/11
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Penny Ellis, a special-education teacher at Oceanside High School, was quite surprised when she found out that she was a semifinalist in “Live! with Regis and Kelly’s” second annual Top …
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Alex Costello
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5/11/11
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