Empowering Minds For Tomorrow
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Who we are
About us:
The Child Study Team is a collaborative group of professionals who provide consultation, evaluations, and educational services to teachers and parents for students who present with school related difficulties. The members of the Child Study Team, as determined by the N.J.A.C. 6A:14, Special Education, are a school psychologist, a learning disabilities teacher-consultant and a school social worker. The Palisades Park School District also employs Speech and Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Behaviorists across three schools.
Supervisor of Special Services:
Mrs. Joanna Hali
Pre-K – 5 CST Secretary:
Ms. Giovanna Benitez
(201) 947-3556 ext. 2434
6th - 12 CST Secretary:
Ms. Melissa Morin
(201) 941-1100 ext. 3434
Our District's Mission:
The Palisades Park School District is committed to meeting the evolving needs of our students within a nurturing environment centered around mutual respect while fostering life-long learners to develop the skills and attitudes required to make meaningful contributions as responsible members of a diverse community; ready to compete in a global economy.
The Palisades Park Special Services Department
A Fully Inclusive Department: Special Education, Child Study Team, Guidance, and Health Services
Joanna Leigh Hali, Director of Special Services (Jhali@palpkschools.org)
Giovanna Benitez, CST Secretary Grades Pre K-5 (Gbenitez@palpkschools.org)
Melissa Morin, CST Secretary Grades 6-12 (Mmorin@palpkschools.org)
Dr. Sara Vetter, School Psychologist at Lindbergh (Svetter@palpkschools.org)
Marisa McGuire, School Psychologist at PPHS (Mmcguire@palpkschools.org)
Beth Van Alstine, LDTC District-wide (Bvanalstine@palpkschools.org)
Cindy Vouthas-Maza, School Social Worker District-wide (Cvouthas@palpkschools.org)
Emily Kline, School Social Worker at Lindbergh (Ekline@palpkschools.org)
Grace Lee, Speech Therapist at Charles R. Smith Early Childhood Center (Glee1@palpkschools.org)
Lisa Yee, Speech Therapist at Lindbergh Elementary School and Palisades Park Jr./ Sr. High School (Lyee@palpkschools.org)
Shannon Fallon, Speech Therapist at Lindbergh Elementary School (Sfallon@palpkschools.org)
Annette Cruz, Guidance Counselor at Lindbergh Elementary School (Acruz@palpkschools.org)
Christine Holl, Guidance Counselor at Palisades Park Jr./S. High School, last names A-H (CHoll@palpkschools.org)
Joanne Retkwa, Guidance Counselor at Palisades Park Jr./ Sr. High School, last names I-O (Jretkwa@palpkschools.org)
Nelson Sanchez, Guidance Counselor at Palisades Park Jr./ Sr. High School, last names P-Z (Kmaciver@palpkschools.org)