"MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE CHILD AT A TIME" Mr. Louis Hirschfield, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Chairperson of the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education Jill Carroll, Supervisor of Special Education (K-12) Roberta Kupietz, Ph.D District Psychologist & CSE Chairperson CPSE Chairperson Role of the Department Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) staff members provide Special Education and support services to the students of Wantagh. Additionally, we provide assistance to families and support to general education staff and administrators. School Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, Special Education Teachers, Special Education Aides, Speech/Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists are all part of the PPS team within the district. Outside Consultants and Itinerant Teachers are included as needed. District PPS staff members are also responsible for monitoring the progress of students in programs outside the district. Mission Statement The Department of Pupil Personnel Services supports the district's commitment to excellence and strives to prepare all of our students to live full and productive lives in the world-wide community. The PPS Office is located in the Forest Lake Elementary School 3090 Beltagh Avenue Wantagh, NY 11793 (516) 781-1452 or 781-3762 FAX (516) 781-5165 Office Hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Clerical Staff: Cathy St. George, Cheryl Pav, Eileen Shields