{"id":373,"date":"2025-08-07T14:15:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/dpes\/?page_id=373"},"modified":"2025-08-07T18:20:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:20:08","slug":"support-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/dpes\/support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Support Services&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2347b738&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;School Nurse&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Gartner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-phone-alt \" ><\/i> (732) 785-3000 x 2502<\/p>\n<p>Please notify the nurse of any changes to your home, mobile, and\/or work phone numbers!<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1X6_ANszYaj5ZGKK3MPbq4Ai9sz7DkGUB\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> to locate medical forms in Drum Point&#8217;s digital backpack.<\/p>\n<p><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#51ba39&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Counselor&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"mailto:dwirth@brickschools.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Wirth<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-phone-alt \" ><\/i> (732) 785-3000 x 2504<\/p>\n<p><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#51ba39&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Child Study Team&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>School Social Worker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:eauth@brickschools.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i>\u00a0<strong>Ms. Auth<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-phone-alt \" ><\/i> (732) 785-3000 x 2511<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>School Psychologist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:asirico@brickschools.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i>\u00a0<strong>Ms. Sirico<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-phone-alt \" ><\/i> (732) 785-3000 x TBD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:amcneill@brickschools.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i>\u00a0<strong>Ms. McNeill<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-phone-alt \" ><\/i> (732) 785-3000 x TBD<\/p>\n<p><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Basic Skills&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"mailto:thelmstetter@brickschools.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Helmsetter<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mcompitello@brickschools.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Compitello<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Basic Skills Instruction (BSI) program remediates and supports literacy and mathematics at all grade levels.\u00a0 Some factors that would make your child eligible for BSI are data from standardized testing, as well as results collected from F&amp;P and\/or LLI screening.\u00a0 Additional data is also considered for BSI selection, such as reading and math benchmark assessments, students\u2019 grades, I &amp; RS referral, and 504 plans. The BSI staff works cooperatively as an instructional team with the classroom teachers to help all students succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em>Helpful Hints:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Read with your child daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Study basic math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) daily with your children.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check homework daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We appreciate your support and cooperation.\u00a0 Please contact us should you have any questions or concerns!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#51ba39&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Resource Instruction&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"mailto:gbray@brickschools.org\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Bray<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:resposito@brickschools.org\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Esposito<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jgrace@brickschools.org\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Grace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jhirsch@brickschools.org\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Hirsch<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"mailto:rhurley@brickschools.org\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Hurley<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kkoehler@brickschools.org\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Koehler<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:skolan@brickschools.org\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Kolan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:krotunda@brickschools.org\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i> <strong>Ms. Rotunda<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Therapists&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<strong>Occupational\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:plevandoski@brickschools.org\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i><\/span> Ms. Levandoski<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kfischer@brickschools.org\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i><\/span> Ms. Fischer<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kdornacker@brickschools.org\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i><\/span> Dr. Dornacker<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Speech\/Language Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mbuscema@brickschools.org\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i><\/span> Ms. Buscema<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:mkuznicki@brickschools.org\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i><\/span> Ms. Kuznicki<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kely@brickschools.org\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i><\/span> Ms. Ely<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; border_width=&#8221;2&#8243; accent_color=&#8221;#51ba39&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;EXCEL&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"mailto:tsteigerwald@brickschools.org\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><i class=\"far fa-envelope \" ><\/i><\/span> Ms. Steigerwald<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i class=\"fas fa-phone-alt \" ><\/i> (732) 785-3000 x 26007<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to EXCEL, the Enrichment of Exceptional Creative Engaged Learners! The EXCEL Program recognizes exceptionally able students &#8211; those who perform or show the potential to perform at higher levels of ability.\u00a0 This program offers meaningful opportunities and curriculum modified by content, process, products, and learning environment, which enable these students to achieve in accordance with their capabilities.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1286\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/dpes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-2.14.52-PM-269x253.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"253\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><!--a=1--><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p><!--a=1--><\/p>\n<p><!--a=1--><\/p>\n<p><!--a=1--><\/p>\n<p><!--a=1--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Support Services&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%2347b738&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;School Nurse&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:30|text_align:left|color:%23000000&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Didact%20Gothic%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text] Ms. Gartner (732) 785-3000 x 2502 Please notify the nurse of any changes to your home, mobile, and\/or work phone numbers! 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