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Principal: Patti DiCenso
Assistant Principal: James Nelson
15 Wickham Road
Newport, Rhode Island
 Telephone: (401) 847-6235
Fax: (401) 849-3295

SPECIAL EDUCATION

The Special Education Department provides a continuum of services to meet the needs of students who have Individual Educations Plans (IEPs), including, but not limited to, consultation, collaborative classes, behavioral supports and plans, academic support, and intensive classes. The philosophy of the Newport School Department and Rogers High School is to pursue inclusion to the extent that it is appropriate. With this in mind, students with an IEP are enrolled in regular education classes whenever appropriate after careful review of their academic records and individual learning strengths and weaknesses. Intensive courses are designed to address specific learning disabilities of the students enrolled by providing the appropriate accommodations and teaching strategies to allow these students the opportunity to learn and meet graduation requirements. Intensive classes, taught by Special Education teachers and Para-educators, are offered in Math, English, and Life Skills Transition. Also, collaborative classes taught by teams of regular and Special Education teachers are offered across the curriculum. Our resource program includes an Academic Lab to help students meet their standards based on IEP goals.

The Special Education Department is committed to assisting students with disabilities to earn the best education possible to prepare them for life after high school. With that goal in mind the department offers a series of courses that meet the academic and personal needs of those students and makes every effort to enroll the student into the least restrictive educational environment possible. Placement into courses is done with special emphasis on prior demonstrated performance and evaluation of the students’ capabilities.
ACADEMIC LAB #989/990
.2 to 1 Credit (based on number of days) – Grades 9-12
The Resource program is designed to help special education students meet their standards-based IEP goals and to make progress in the general curriculum. Students with Individual Education Plans meet with resource teachers and para-educators to remediate skills and develop techniques to be successful in their general education classes. The students are taught to utilize strategies to compensate for their identified learning disabilities. Resource teachers coordinate with other staff members to provide accommodations and modifications, as appropriate. Placement in this course is based on IEP Team recommendation.
LIFE MANAGEMENT #941
2 Credits
This course is designed to introduce students to and reinforce daily living, personal and social skills as well as occupational guidance and preparation. Course content focuses on helping the student develop self-awareness, self-confidence, decision-making and independent living skills. Placement in this course is based on IEP Team recommendation.
CAREER MANAGEMENT #942
1 Credit
This course is designed to assist students with future planning and goal setting. Students will learn skills necessary for obtaining and retaining a job, decision making and planning for post-secondary educational opportunities. Placement in this class is based on IEP Team recommendation and Department Head Approval.

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