Please be sure to read this essay by Dr. Mowl, Superintendent of Rochester School for the Deaf about special needs students’ right to a quality education.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011112170308
at The Viscardi Center
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Please be sure to read this essay by Dr. Mowl, Superintendent of Rochester School for the Deaf about special needs students’ right to a quality education.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011112170308
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From Islanders Visit Viscardi |
Our students were very excited to interact with the New York Islanders and enjoyed their visit tremendously. Thanks Islanders for taking the time to visit with us! We look forward to their returning in the future so we can honor them for their years of service as well as to take on our students once again in another hockey match.
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Pictured L-R: (Rear) State Senator Carl Marcellino, State Senator Jack Martins and State Senator Dean Skelos (Front) Viscardi Student Christian Calamuci |
The Henry Viscardi School is delighted to announce that one of our middle school students, Christian Calamuci has been named as the winner of a Thanksgiving Essay Contest sponsored by Senator Jack Martins. Our school is proud to recognize this wonderful achievement.
Click Here to read Christian’s award winning essay.
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From Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment PolicyKathleen Martinez |
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy Kathleen Martinez visited Viscardi today to speak with students about her life and experiences as a person with disabilities. She discussed with students career opportunities for people with disabilities, internship opportunities and services that ODEP provides for people with disabilities. In addition, Viscardi students presented Secretary Martinez with tokens of their appreciation to thank her for visiting.
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We are always proud of our staff accomplishments. We would like to share an article with you that was recently published and features our head nurse Gail Nolan. Her contribution and commentary to the article on nursing care for students with disabilities is just another example of the quality of service we offer at Viscardi. Congratulations Gail for all your great work.
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From Viscardi Ambassadors Visit Plainview JFK |
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From Viscardi Teachers Visit Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School |
Our staff will be integrating some of the techniques presented during this visit. We are always striving to incorporate new ideas in our ongoing efforts to provide quality and diverse instruction at the Henry Viscardi School
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From 9th Graders Tour Adelphi University 10-3-11 |
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From Viscardi Students Visit Hofstra |
After a tour of the campus, and running into a 2011 Viscardi graduate on his way to class at Hofstra, the students enjoyed socializing and navigating the food court at the Student Center.
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Elena Cucharo, a music teacher at Viscardi has been asked to present at the New York State School Music Association Conference (NYSSMA). Elena L. Cucharo graduated from C.W. Post University in 2008, with a B.M. in Music Education. She began teaching at the Henry Viscardi School in July of 2008 and in September was officially appointed the school’s music teacher. It was this new position, coupled with the extraordinary students of Viscardi that inspired Elena to begin research into providing better and more adaptive techniques for teaching music education to students with physical disabilities.
This research afforded Elena the opportunity to further her own education and in September of 2010, she earned her M.A in Music History from C.W. Post. Her thesis, entitled “Everyone Plays Together: Adaptive Strategies and Instruments to Raise the Level of Musical Participation in Students with Physical Disabilities” has inspired teachers, of able and disabled students alike, to introduce new and innovative techniques that help facilitate inclusion and participation in the music classroom.
In recognition of Elena’s passion and hard work, she has been asked to present her thesis, and the work surrounding it, at the upcoming 2011 NYSSMA Conference to be held on December 3rd in Rochester, NY. Currently, Elena continues her work at Viscardi and plans to begin her Doctoral program in 2012.