School Age Admissions Procedure Parent Tours  Our  school‐age  program  focuses  on  the  relationship  between  language  development and academic  instruction.   Language  learning ability  is  the  cornerstone of all areas of academic  learning.   Parents are  invited to tour our classrooms and observe our unique program including our transdisciplinary curriculum.  These tours are held monthly.   Please contact the school to arrange participation in our tours: (516) 609‐2000, ext. 317  Application Process Candidates for admission will be considered after the following have been received:  

A completed application form. 

 Psychological, Neuropsychological or Psychoeducational Evaluation (K‐2 within 1  year, 3rd and above within 2 years) 

 Speech/Language Evaluation(Recent) 

 Recent school reports; please include copies of report cards 

Current IEP 

Teacher Report Form (provided on our website, WWW.TIEGERMAN.ORG) 

Other relevant evaluations/reports (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy,                 Neurological Report, Psychiatric Evaluation) 

A $175.00 non‐refundable check.  Upon receipt of the complete application, the packet will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.  Please note that our admissions procedure is time intensive.  Professionals from  TIEGERMAN  provide  their  expertise  in  reviewing  all  applications.  Selection  for classroom  screening  is  based  upon  this  review  and  determination  of  appropriate openings.    Students  are  accepted  when  an  appropriate  opening  becomes  available  for  the following  year.    Since  TIEGERMAN  utilizes  a  rolling  admissions  policy,  parents  are notified throughout the year.  For an application, please contact TIEGERMAN Admissions Department by:  

Telephone: (516) 609‐2000, ext. 323 Fax: (516) 609‐2017 or visit our website 

WWW.TIEGERMAN.ORG 

TIEGERMAN

Elementary School Program

Approved for Grades K-8 by

The New York State Education Department

Teaching the Extraordinary

Experts in Language and Communication Development www.tiegerman.org

100 Glen Cove Avenue Glen Cove, NY 11542

Phone: 516-609-2000 Fax: 516-609-2014

E-mail: info@slcd.org

ADMISSIONS

Parents who are interested in visiting our program or applying for admission should contact Admissions at 516.609.2000, ext. 323 to acquire the appropriate application for each of Tiegerman’s programs.

RESOURCES

Visit us on the Web to get information on our programs, admissions, school involvement, school calendar, special events, and to visit some of our classroom pages.

Please also find us on Facebook and become a fan to follow all the special events and updates that happen at Tiegerman.

FAMILY INVOLVEMENT Tiegerman believes in the power of the family and encourages parents to participate in our monthly parent training programs led by highly trained professionals. We are thrilled when families are active in our Science Fair, Art Show, Grandparents/Special Friends Day, Poem in a Pocket Day, book fair, career day and our many performances throughout the course of the year. All parents are encouraged to join our Parent Teacher Friends Association (PTFA).

SOCIALIZATION PROGRAM We focus on socialization not only during designated periods but throughout the entire school day. Tiegerman reinforces skills related to greeting, verbal turn-taking, interacting with peers and adults and self-esteem.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM We focus on the whole child. We enhance our students’ experiences through activities, which have included visits from Sparky (NY Islanders mascot), the Apollo Theater and choral presentations at Islanders and Mets games. Students learn about the environment and their community by hosting visits from various community organizations, guest authors of children’s books, and even a Guinness World Book inductee.

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RELATED SERVICES

Related services, such

as speech & language

therapy, occupational

therapy, physical therapy,

auditory training, and

counseling services are

intensive and highly

individualized to meet the needs

of each student. Speech-language

pathologists have specialized

training to work with children who

have neurological disorders, such as

apraxia and central auditory

processing disorders (CAPD).

Tiegerman offers the Fast ForWord*

program for students which develops

and strengthens memory, attention,

processing rate, and sequencing.

Enrichment of these skills results in

improved critical thinking as well as

reading skills, such as phonological

awareness, phonemic awareness, fluency,

vocabulary, comprehension, decoding,

syntax, and grammar.

iPads are used by our speech language

pathologists and occupational therapists to

target students’ individual goals.

*Fast ForWord must be listed on the student’s IEP

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Intensive, 12-month educational programming provided between the hours of 8:30 a.m. -3 p.m. with 5 1/2 hours of instruction.

Approved to serve students with Speech and/or Language Impairment, Autism, Learning Disability, Other Health Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairment and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Self-contained classrooms structured as language laboratories with 12 students, 2 certified special education teachers and 2 teaching assistants (12:2:2).

Transdisciplinary model focused on the development of language and dedicated to the enhancement of each child’s social, emotional, cognitive and language development.

ENRICHMENT

All students participate in a variety of enrichment instruction throughout the school day, such as computer instruction, music, and art.

Tiegerman is also committed to incorporating state of the art technology to enhance classroom instruction in order to increase student learning. Promethean boards and iPads are used by classroom teachers to extend learning beyond the classroom, and increase student achievement and digital literacy.

Students participate in clubs each week which may include the following: sports, party games, puzzles, arts & crafts, yoga, board games, comic/cartoon making, etc.

TIEGERMAN HISTORY Tiegerman (formally known as SLCD) opened in 1985 as one of the first programs of its kind in New York State, providing intensive language immersion and educational programming for preschool students. Tiegerman has expanded to serve students in grades K-12 from Long Island and New York City and remains one of the few specialized schools in the nation for children with language and autism spectrum disorders.

MISSION The Tiegerman mission of “teaching the extraordinary” reflects the organization’s goal to substantively transform the lives of individuals with special needs from preschool throughout adulthood. We are committed to providing an enduring opportunity for exceptional instruction, education and support to ensure that children and adults achieve their potential in life. We believe that each individual is extraordinary and through our extraordinary efforts they will achieve a more independent and successful future.

CURRICULUM Tiegerman’s curriculum and instructional programs are aligned with New York State and Common Core Learning Standards. In order for our students to access the general education curriculum, instruction is language-enriched and differentiated to address the strengths and weaknesses of each individual student. Students are actively engaged in learning through multisensory, hands-on activities designed to meet the unique needs of each learner as outlined in his/her IEP. Tiegerman’s intense student-to-teacher ratio allows for the provision of individualized instruction that is critical to helping our students achieve high academic standards and learning expectations.

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SCHOOLAGEAPPLICATION

Applicant’s name: __________________________________________________________________   First  Middle  Last 

 

Date of Birth: __________________   

Address:    ___________________________________________________________________      Address  Apt. # 

                   ___________________________________________________________________   City  State  Zip 

Telephone #:  ________________________           Cell #:________________________ 

Applicant is interested in attending for the following semester:  Fall:          ________ 

            Year  

Summer:  _________         Year    

Have you attended a Tiegerman Parent Tour? _______   If yes, When _____________ 

Please submit a recent photograph of the applicant and a non‐refundable fee of $175.00. Please make checks out to Tiegerman. Reports and evaluations to be sent are detailed in the Admissions Procedure form. Submit this application with report and evaluations to:                                                                      Tiegerman Admissions Dept.                                                                          100 Glen Cove Avenue                                                                           Glen Cove, NY 11542 

                      

Reports and evaluations to be sent are detailed in the Admissions Procedure form.  Tiegerman admits students of any race, religion, national and ethnic origin. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national and ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies & admissions policies. Tiegerman will not accept students who receive related services outside of the school day through the Related Service Authorization (RSA) process.   

Signature of Parent: _____________________________Date:_______________________     

Male   

Female 

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  Father's Name: _____________________________________________________________________________  Address (if different from page 1): ______________________________________________________________   Email Address: __________________________________ Cell #:______________________________________  Occupation and Title: ______________________________________Employer:__________________________ 

Employer Address: _______________________________________________ Telephone:__________________  College(s) attended: ______________________________________________ Degree/Date: ________________  Secondary School: ________________________________________________Degree/Date: ________________   Mother’s Name: ____________________________________________________________________________  Address (if Different from Page 1):______________________________________________________________  Email Address: _______________________________ Cell#:_________________________________________  Occupation and Title: ______________________________________Employer:__________________________  Employer Address: _____________________________________ Phone #:______________________________  College(s) attended: _____________________________________________Degree/ Date: _________________  Secondary School: _______________________________________________ Degree/Date: _________________   Please check all that apply:       _______ Father or Mother deceased      ______Parents separated     ______Parents divorced     _______ Single parent       ______ Child is adopted      If parents are separated or divorced:   a) Who is the child's legal guardian?  ____________________________________________________________   b) To whom should correspondence be sent? _____________________________________________________  Child lives with (check all that apply): ________ Father______ Mother______ Stepfather________ Stepmother   Other‐ relationship __________________________________________________________________________ 

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 Names of Sisters and Brothers:                       Age:  Present school/occupation 

 ________________________  ________  ___________________________________ ________________________  ________  ___________________________________ ________________________  ________  ___________________________________ ________________________  ________  ___________________________________  

If there are additional members in the household other than Parents and siblings, what is there relationship to the  

Applicant? ____________________________________________________________________________________ 

Primary Language of the child: ____________________________________________________________________ 

Primary Language spoken in the home: _____________________________________________________________ 

Applicant’s district: _____________________________________________________________________________ 

District contact person & contact information: 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Applicant’s current school: _______________________________________________________________________ 

Previous school: _______________________________________________________________________________ 

 Your child’s Current grade? __________________   

What grade will your child be entering in September? ________________ 

Has your Child ever been suspended from school?      ________________  

If Yes, when and why?___________________________________________________________________________  

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

Has your child been enrolled in a preschool program? ________________ When? ___________________________ 

What Program? ________________________________________________________________________________ 

Describe your child’s school experience: 

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________ 

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Please check all that apply: 

Has your child been under the care or received any of the following professional evaluations? Please indicate the evaluation: 

Audiologist                                ________            Psychologist                      ________ 

Speech/Language Pathologist ________  Occupational Therapist   ________ 

Otolaryngologist   (ENT)           ________  Physical Therapist            ________ 

Neurologist                                ________  Psychiatrist   ________ 

Neuropsychologist                   ________            Ophthalmologist     ________ 

 

Other: ________________________________________________________________ 

Why was your child seen? ____________________________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 Please check the appropriate column which may apply to your child: 

 

             YES                  NO                                                                                     YES               NO 

1. Anemia                          ______            _____               10. Endocrine/hormonal              ______       _____   2. Allergies                        ______             _____                11. Hyperactivity  ______       _____   3. Asthma                          ______            _____                12. Sleeping Problems  ______       _____   4. Fainting                         ______            _____                13. Vision Problems  ______       _____   5. Epilepsy                         ______            _____                14. Wears Glasses  ______       _____   6. Convulsions                  ______            _____                15. Hearing Problems  ______       _____   7. Migraine Headaches   ______            _____                16. Uses Hearing Device  ______       _____   8. Heart Problems           ______            _____                 17. Physical Problems  ______       _____   9. Kidney Problems         ______            _____                 18. Uses Orthopedic Device  ______       _____                                                                                                   19. Other: _______________________________ 

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Current Medications:  Medication:  Dosage: 

                                         ________________________________________________________ 

                                         ________________________________________________________ 

                                         ________________________________________________________   

How long has your child used medication(s)? ________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________________  

Does your child have any limitations or health problem of which the school should be aware of: 

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________ 

What do you believe are your child’s greatest strengths?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________  What do you believe are your child’s greatest challenages?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________  

How did you hear about Tiegerman? ________________________________________________________________ 

Please comment briefly on your reasons for wanting to attend Tiegerman: 

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________ 

 

Please initial:  This allows Tiegerman to send future emails concerning our school. ___________ 

 

Request for Release of Information Dear Parent:  Please complete  this  section and  send  it  to and all professionals who work with your child.  (This form can be photocopied.)  Your child’s application will be reviewed when all the reports are received.  I give ____________________________________ permission to release information     (Name)   

regarding my child, _________________________, to TIEGERMAN.   Signature: ______________________________  Date: _____________________  Name: (please print) ___________________________________________________  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To the School or Professional:  The  parents/guardians  of  the  above‐named  child  have  applied  for  admission  to TIEGERMAN.  Please send the following information, where applicable, to the address or fax number below:  

Recent  evaluations/progress  reports  from  the  Speech/Language  Pathologist, Psychologist, and Educator/Teacher. 

If  applicable,  recent  reports  from  the  Neurologist,  Occupational  Therapist, Psychiatrist, Physical Therapist, et.al. 

Current IEP and goals.   

Attention:      Admissions Office TIEGERMAN 

                   100 Glen Cove Avenue           Glen Cove, New York 11542           Fax: (516) 609‐2017  

tiegerman Admissions and Evaluations Center

100 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542 Tel: (516) 609-2000 ● Fax (516) 609-2017

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TEACHER REPORT FORM

Parents: Please fill out information and give this form to your child’s current teacher along with a stamped

envelope addressed to or fax forms to:

TIEGERMAN – Admissions 100 Glen Cove Ave.

Glen Cove, NY 11542 Fax# 516-609-2017

Student’s Name ______________________________________ DOB __________________ Current Grade _______________________ Applying for Grade ______________________ I give permission for _______________________________________ to complete this form. Parent’s Signature______________________________________ Date_________________

To be Completed by Teacher: Thank you for taking time to complete this form. It provides us with information that is helping in our decision making. We value your input and your observations of the student. Teacher’s Name __________________________________________________Date____________________ School Name _____________________________________________ Phone No.______________________ School Address____________________________________________ Class Staffing Ratio: _____________ Check any that apply or describe student overall and estimate percentage of day. Activity/Attention _______ hyperactive/fidgety/restless _______ appropriate _______ lethargic/tired _______ listens to instruction _______ follows directions _______ difficulty following directions _______ stays on task _______ easily distracted _______ needs constant support _______ can work independently _______ completes homework assignments

Relationship with _______ cooperative Adults/Teachers _______ withdrawn _______ seeks attention _______ needs individual attention _______ refuses to follow instructions Relationship with _______ works/plays alone Peers _______ participates in group activities _______ interacts well with others _______ has occasional problems _______ relates poorly _______ engages in aggressive behaviors Please Comment ____________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________ Academic

1. Reading Level: Instructional ________ Decoding ________ Comprehension _______ How is the student functioning in your class?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

2. Math Level: Instructional _______ Computation _______ Problem Solving ________

How is the student functioning in your class?__________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

3. Writing Skills:

How is the student functioning in your class?__________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

4. Describe transitions from activity to activity?__________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

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5. Describe student’s ability to: (a) focus on tasks_________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

(b) complete assignments __________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

6. Please comment on student’s strengths and weaknesses.___________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

7. Describe the student’s behavioral challenges.___________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

8. Are there concerns about student’s attendance or promptness?______________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

9. Does the student demonstrate age appropriate daily living skills? ___________________

If not, please explain: ______________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

10. Is there any other information about this student that would be helpful for us to know? ________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for your cooperation. Please return this form to:

TIEGERMAN Office of Admissions

100 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove, NY 11542 Fax (516) 609-2017