Student Services
Special Education:
Holderness Central School offers individualized programs and services to students with special needs. Individualized Education Plans are prepared with the involvement of parents/guardians who are regarded as full partners in the educational process. Emphasis is placed on maximizing academic progress in basic skill areas and in developing compensatory skills. Speech-language services, occupational therapy, and physical therapy are also available to eligible students. If you have any concerns about your child's learning, please reach out to the special educator in your child's corresponding grade level.
NH Special Education Procedural Safeguards Handbook
Intervention:
Holderness Central School’s schedule is built around the RTI model. The intervention team reviews data monthly from national normed assessments, class work and input from the classroom teacher to determine how best to support each child’s individual needs. “Hawk Time” is built into each grade levels schedule to provide an opportunity for teachers to target specific skills students need more time to master. The intervention team and classroom teachers review data monthly to determine if small group interventions are effective and also develop new interventions as the school year progresses. “Hawk Time” is also used to provide enrichment for students that are on or above grade level and who require a more challenging academic experience.
Ms. Heather Olsen
Special Education K-4
Special Ed K-4
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Mrs. Courtney Kempson
Special Education 6-8
Special Ed 6-8
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Mrs. Heather Goodwin
Math Intervention K-8
Intervention is a 3-tier approach to provide high quality instruction. Individual children’s progress is monitored and results are used to make decisions about further instruction and interventions.
The main goal of math intervention is to help students become more successful mathematics learners by building their understanding of essential content as well as increasing their motivation and confidence.
Mrs. Amber Comtois
Reading Intervention K-8
Intervention is a 3-tier approach to provide high quality instruction. Individual children’s progress is monitored and results are used to make decisions about further instruction and interventions.
The main goal of reading and writing intervention is to help students build a strong foundation in literacy skills that will lead to them being lifelong readers and writers.
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Ms. Catherine Nigro
Speech-Language Pathology
As a speech-language pathologist, I work with students in a variety of areas that impact communication. These areas include articulation, fluency (stuttering), receptive and expressive language, social language, reading, and writing.
Outside of school I enjoy traveling, reading, boating, skiing, and spending time on the river with family and friends.
If you have any concerns about your child's speech and/or language acquisition, don't hesitate to reach out!
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