Woodside Middle School

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Letter from the Principal

September 2011

Dear SLCD Woodside Families,

I am very excited to welcome you and your child back for the 2011-2012 school year. As we open our doors this September, we collectively embark on a journey of development. For some, this development may be learning how to more appropriately socialize with peers. For others, it may relate to enhancing one's memorization skills to more consistently recall multiplication tables. Regardless of the individual journey, please know that our educational team is very eager to help each student reach his/her fullest potential.

The SLCD middle school program strives to facilitate an enriched and supportive learning environment that provides all students with an opportunity to access the NY State general education curriculum. Specifically, the type of learning environment critical to your child's social development and academic success is supported by teacher-student classroom ratios (12:2:2 or 12:1:3) as well as push-in/pull-out related services. All students receive extended periods of reading and writing instruction, study skills, life skills and socialization training to enhance educational instruction. In addition, SLCD's specialized music and arts programs are dedicated to developing students' creative talents as well as educational excellence.

With all of the wonderful opportunities available at the SLCD middle school program, I truly believe that this school year will be a success. However, achievement of this goal cannot be accomplished without your support. Close cooperation between home and school is necessary to ensure that the journey of development is realized for all our our students. I encourage all parents and students to become involved in the various school activities over the course of the year. Together, with our wonderful team of PTFA volunteers and with the support of SLCD's Administration and Board of Directors, I invite you to become a part of your child's experience and growth at the SLCD Woodside middle school program.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Jeremy Tiegerman, Psy. D.
Principal