St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy acknowledges and celebrates the wide variety of learning styles that students bring with them, and the academy demonstrates its commitment to meeting the needs of all students by providing appropriate practices and services.
Research shows that there are many ways to help children learn and to ensure those who need additional supports are successful. These are some guidelines that we here at St. Francis ask parents and providers to follow. These guidelines are as of September 2023 and can be changed at any time.
For more information about Special Education please contact our Content Learning Center teacher Mrs. Margaret Buckley at [email protected]
If your child currently has an IEP and is attending St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy, the IEP must be converted to an IESP in order to begin receiving related services. This document is called an IESP to distinguish that it was written for a child attending a private school. This is required by the NYC Board of Education.
The conversion from an IEP to an IESP takes place during a meeting attended by a representative from the CSE, a parent, and a representative from the school where you have chosen to place your child. The following is an example of a request for conversion. The parent must request the meeting in writing, and inform the school when the meeting will take place. The request should be sent to:
Mr. Chris Cinicola
CSE Chairperson
Department of Education
Committee on Special Education
82-01 Rockaway Blvd., 2nd Fl.
Ozone Park, NY, 11416
Example Request
Dear Mr. Cinicola,
I, (parent name), am writing to request a conversion meeting for my child’s IEP, as my (son/daughter) is currently attending St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy, located at 219 Beach 129th Street, Belle Harbor, NY, 11694. The following is my child’s current information:
Child’s Name: ID# (found on IEP):
DOB: District: 27
Address:
Parent Names:
Home Phone number:
Cell Phone:
School: St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy
219 Beach 129 Street
Belle Harbor, NY 11694
Phone: (718) 634-2775 Fax: (718) 634- 6673
Thank you for your time and your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Parent Name
A dated letter should be sent to the chairperson of the district’s committee on special education. The name and address is included at the bottom of this page.
The letter should include the following:
Child’s Name
Child’s date of birth
Child’s address
Child’s grade
Child’s School
Reasons you are requesting the evaluation
Detailed difficulties your child is having & the impacts of those difficulties on your child
The letter should be sent to:
Mr. Chris Cinicola
CSE Chairperson
Department of Education
Committee on Special Education
82-01 Rockaway Blvd.,2nd Fl.
Ozone Park, NY, 11416
The following is a template for requesting an evaluation, which can be personalized depending on the child’s situation.
Date
Mr. Chris Cinicola
CSE Chairperson
Department of Education
82-01 Rockaway Blvd.,2nd Fl.
Ozone Park, NY, 11416
Phone number: 718-642-5715
Fax:(718) 642-5891
Dear Mr. Cinicola,
I am writing to request an (initial/speech/OT/PT) evaluation of my (child/student), (child’s name). (She/He) is _ years old and a ( ) grade student at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy,219 Beach 129th St, Belle Harbor, NY 11694.
I am requesting this evaluation because my (son/daughter/student) is having difficulty with (name difficulties). As a result of these difficulties, my child is experiencing (…).
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (your contact information).
Sincerely,
Parent Name
Child’s Information
Child’s name:
DOB: Grade:
Current Address:
Current Phone Number:
Parent’s Names:
School: St. Francis de Sales, 219 Beach 129 St., Belle Harbor, NY 11694
Phone: 718-634-2775 Fax: 718-634-6673
A dated letter should be sent to the chairperson of the district’s Committee on Preschool Special Education. Your child MUST be at least 3 years old for services to be approved by the CPSE. The name and address of where to send your request is included at the bottom of this letter.
The letter MUST include:
Child’s Name
Child’s date of birth
Child’s address
Parent’s names
Parent’s current phone number
Child’s grade
Child’s School
Reasons you are requesting the evaluation
Detailed difficulties your child is having & the impacts of those difficulties on your child
The letter should be sent to:
Mr. Chris Cinicola
CPSE Chairperson
Department of Education
Committee on Preschool Special Education
82-01 Rockaway Blvd.,2nd Fl.
Ozone Park, NY, 11416
Phone number: 718-642-5715
Fax:(718) 642-5891
You will then receive a notice that the CPSE has received the referral. In addition, you will also receive several notices:
– a copy of your due process rights
– free/low cost services listings
– List of approved preschool evaluation sites in NY
– Consent for Initial Preschool Evaluation (which MUST be brought UNSIGNED to your first meeting at the evaluation site you choose from the list)
The parent then chooses an evaluation site from the list the CPSE sent, and promptly schedule an appointment for the evaluation.
The CPSE will not schedule the appointment for you, you must schedule the appointment and bring your child to the evaluation, as well as the consent for Initial Preschool Evaluation.
The CPSE meeting MUST be held within 45 school days from receipt of referral by the CPSE or 30 school days of the parent signing the consent form for the evaluation; whichever date is earlier.
The following is a template for requesting an evaluation, which can be personalized depending on the child’s situation.
Date
Mr. Chris Cinicola
CSE Chairperson
Department of Education
Committee on Preschool Special Education
82-01 Rockaway Blvd.,2nd Fl.
Ozone Park, NY, 11416
Phone number: 718-642-5715
Fax:(718) 642-5891
Dear Mr. Cinicola,
I am writing to request an (initial/speech/OT/PT) evaluation of my (child/student), (child’s name). (She/He) is _ years old and a ( ) grade student at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy, 219 Beach 129th St, Belle Harbor, NY 11694.
I am requesting this evaluation because my (son/daughter/student) is having difficulty with (name difficulties). As a result of these difficulties, my child is experiencing (…) . If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (your contact information).
Sincerely,
Parent Name
Child’s Information
Child’s name:
DOB: Grade:
Current Address:
Current Phone Number:
Parent’s Names:
School: St. Francis de Sales, 219 Beach 129 St., Belle Harbor, NY 11694
Phone: 718-634-2775 Fax: 718-634-6673