A Union of professionals proudly serving the educational
needs of the Kings Park community.
Parent Page
SAT CHANGES!!!!
Students and parents can get a quick, free rundown of important changes
which began with the March 2005 SAT Exam through an online animation
developed by the Princeton Review. Among issues addressed is the new
essay component to the college entry test. Visitors can also take
a practice quiz based on the new SAT curriculum. Click here to view
the animation,
New SAT Quiz
...information courtesy of American Teacher, a publication of the
AFT
Visit The Parent Page - sponsored by our affiliate, The American Federation of Teachers. It includes information on numerous topics for parents such as Academic Standards, Homework, School Discipline, Communicating with School Staff, and Web Resources for Parents
Visit A Guide to the New Standards - sponsored by New York State United Teachers. It offers an overview of where New York State stands in the move to higher standards and more rigorous tests, including Parent Guides for the fourth grade ELA (English Language Arts) Exam and help for answering DBQ’s (Data Based Questions).
Visit the Fact Sheet for more information on No Child Left Behind legislation
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Recognizing the need for proper identification of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the impact of untreated ADHD on school performance, the U.S. Department of Education is offering a new, free guide to parents and teachers entitled: Identifying and Treating Attention Deficit Hyperaactivity Disorder: A Resource for School and Home. Click here to download a copy in Word or pdf.
All Kinds of Minds has developed a variety of programs to help parents, educators, clinicians, and kids understand and manage learning issues. All are based on a neurodevelopmental approach to learning, a method of identifying the specific brain functions that affect the ways a student learns and performs in school. Visit the web-site at All Kinds of Minds
A Guide to Special Education
What you need to know about special education for New
York State students ages 3-21. Produced by New York Congress of Parents
and Teachers, Inc. (NYS PTA) and New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)
Special Education
To contact us:
Kings Park Classroom Teachers Association
P.O. Box 51/32 Main Street,
Kings Park, NY 11754
phone: 631.269.6659
fax: 631.269.4051
E-mail: KPCTA@aol.com