Together we read, together we grow: a dedicated teacher partners with students in a 12:1 setting, offering individualized guidance to strengthen literacy and confidence.
Atmosphere Academy is dedicated to serving all students who receive special education support services. We serve students through a variety of settings offered at our middle school Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) and a Self-Contained Setting (12:1:1). Each year, the Leadership Team evaluates the settings needed to serve the current student population best.
In addition, we leverage our relationship with the Committee on Special Education (CSE) to utilize related services provided through NYCDOE agencies to ensure students receive speech and language therapy, counseling, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.
Special Education Program
Integrated Co-Teaching Services: Classrooms with Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) services include students with IEPs and without IEPs. At most, 12 (or 40%) of the students in the class can have IEPs. There are two teachers- a general education teacher and a special education teacher. The teachers work together to adapt materials and modify instruction to ensure the entire class can participate.
Special Class Services: Special Class (SC) services are provided in a self-contained classroom. All the children in the class have IEPs with needs that cannot be met in a general education classroom. They are taught by special education teachers who provide specialized instruction.
Achievement consists of practice both independently but also in collaboration.
Students consistently are provided with their data and progress throughout the year in order to allow them to set goals and analyze areas of success and necessary growth.
Achievement and growth are celebrated throughout the year to reward and motivate the students' accomplishments
Students participate in a NYS Test Pep Rally to create opportunity for positive energy, peer encouragement, and excitement toward testing.
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Atmosphere’s goal is to create an individualized education experience for all scholars to aid them in meeting their full potential as scholars. All students are monitored through Atmosphere’s nationally-normed Intervention Program. Students are initially assessed through an in-house progress monitoring program and supported through a multi-tiered system for academic and behavioral interventions. Students who need additional support through the Special Education Program are identified through this system, which ensures all referrals are data-driven after intensive intervention has taken place for a set period of time. Incoming students with Individualized Education Plans (IEP) have their needs met through Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) or Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT), which are all offered and provided at each grade level. Additionally, students receive counseling, speech and language therapy, and other related services through agencies provided by the partnership with NYCDOE. Scholars served through the special education program have seen successful results, with numerous scholars being declassified by the end of their third year at Atmosphere Academy.
Special Education Program
SETSS: Each child will be educated in the same classroom as non-disabled peers. He or she will receive direct or indirect Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) from a special education teacher.
Integrated Co-Teaching Services: Classrooms with Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) services include students with IEPs and without IEPs. No more than 12 (or 40%) of the students in the class can have IEPs. There are two teachers- a general education teacher and a special education teacher. The teachers work together to adapt materials and modify instruction to ensure the entire class can participate.
A dedicated teacher collaborates closely with students, providing personalized support to help them navigate and succeed in the Pre-AP world curricula.
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