Student Support Services
Special Education Department
OUR MISSION
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The mission of the Massapequa School District Special Education Department is to provide the highest level and quality of academic instruction in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) to all students who have been identified as a student with a disability.
Any parent who suspects that their child may have an educational disability may make a written referral to their school’s principal or to Dr. Jordan McCaw, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services.
The law concerning special education is known as The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The New York State Education Department’s parent handbook may be found in both English and Spanish at:
Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3–21, A Parent’s Guide (English)
Special Education in New York State for Children Ages 3–21, A Parent’s Guide (Spanish)
Special Education Supervisors & Chairpersons
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DISTRICT
Ms. Danielle Helfand
District ODP, CSE/CPSE Chairperson, & 504 Compliance Officer
(516) 308- 5051
dhelfand@msd.k12.ny.us
Kristen Catalano
CPSE/CSE Chairperson
(516) 308-5569
KrCatalano@msd.k12.ny.us
SECONDARY
Michelle Provenzano
Secondary CSE Chairperson
MHS - Main Campus
(516) 308-5057
MProvenzano@msd.k12.ny.usJeffrey Cronk
Secondary Special Education Supervisor
MHS - Ames and Main Campuses
(516) 308-5057
jcronk@msd.k12.ny.usAmanda Lenoci
Secondary Special Education Supervisor
Berner Middle School
(516) 308-5716
ALenoci@msd.k12.ny.us
ELEMENTARY
Rachel Barshak
Elementary Special Education Supervisor
East Lake and Lockhart Elementary Schools
(516) 308-5056
RBarshak@msd.k12.ny.usStefanie DelGiorno
Elementary Special Education Supervisor
Birch Lane and Unqua Elementary Schools
(516) 308-5056
SDelGiorno@msd.k12.ny.usMarian Zedalis
Elementary Special Education Supervisor
Fairfield and McKenna Elementary School
(516) 308-5056
MZedalis@msd.k12.ny.us
Grace Hussey
Transition Coordinator
(516) 308-5900
GHussey@msd.k12.ny.us
CONTACT US
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Dr. Jordan McCaw
Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services
Massapequa Public Schools
4925 Merrick Road
Massapequa, New York 11758
(516) 308-5051
jmccaw@msd.k12.ny.us
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Ms. Danielle Helfand
Executive Assistant for Pupil Personnel Services
Massapequa Public Schools
4925 Merrick Road
Massapequa, New York 11758
(516) 308-5051
dhelfand@msd.k12.ny.us
