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K-5 program and the teachers love
the model," she said. "The kids (4th
graders) even comment that they
feel confident to raise their hands in
class and answer questions."
Consider specialized
schools. The Alternative Learning
Center the Valley Central School
District provides students living with
anxiety, depression, social phobias
and school avoidance with an inclu-
sive experience in a small setting.
The K-12 school located in May-
brook, has about 70 students and
focuses on building a community
between staff and students. Smaller
class sizes and no school bell to indi-
cate class changes helps create a less
hectic school experience.
Dia Georgiou, district school psy-
chologist, said the school is a great
way to meet the social emotional
needs of students who need a small
Rhiannon Scott's son, Jaxon, enjoys partici-
pating in the school chorus in Red Hook .
"If you can't meet a
child's emotional needs,
they can't show up
academically."
DIA GEORGIOU
District School Psychologist,
The Alternative Learning Center in Maybrook
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