Superintendent's Corner
May 7th, 2012
As the investigation continues into the death of a residential student at the Biondi School on the Leake & Watts campus in Yonkers, my heart goes out to his family and the community. As the weekend approaches, it is an opportunity to reflect on our behavior management strategies.
One of our objectives for all students across the District’s four academies is for them to learn both social skills and career related soft skills that will prepare them for a productive adulthood; skills that enable them to navigate our complex society including the world of work. Functioning in the world of work is key to our students journey to independence. The primary reason people lose jobs is that they do not possess these skills that include but are not limited to reporting to work on time, dressing properly, following directions, dealing with ambiguity, responding to supervision and conflict resolution.
In addition to these skills it is key that elements of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Services (PBIS) continue to be used in our four academies to address social skills and career related soft skills. Additionally, the tenants of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and related strategies also need to continue to be implemented in regard to students who demonstrate challenging behavior.
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Sincerely,
Dr. Edward Placke
Superintendent of Schools

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