What are Supplemental Educational Services (SES)?

Supplemental Educational Services are free academic assistance or tutoring programs for eligible students. The services may be offered after school, on weekends at the school, at the provider's center, at a library, on-line, or sometimes at a student's home. SES programs are provided to eligible students by many educational organizations that have been approved by the New York State Education Department. Parents of eligible students must apply at their school to receive SES for their child.

Which students are eligible for services?

A student is eligible to receive Supplemental Educational Services if he or she is currently enrolled at Gloversville High School, Gloversville Middle School, or Boulevard Elementary, and qualifies for the school's free or reduced-price meal program (students do not need to be receiving free or reduced lunch, only qualify for it).

Why are Gloversville High School, Gloversville Middle School and Boulevard Elementary required to offer SES to eligible students?

Under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, schools must reach what is called "adequate yearly progress" (AYP) in achieving state academic standards based on student performance on the New York State English Language Arts and Mathematics exams. GHS did not meet AYP in 2009, and has been identified by the NYS Education Department as Title I School In Need of Improvement. Schools In Need of Improvement must offer eligible students SES.

Are all eligible students guaranteed SES services?

We currently anticipate that all eligible students will be able to receive SES. However, in accordance with the federal law, if there are not enough funds to provide services to all eligible students who wish to participate, students will be prioritized based on academic needs. This means that the eligible students who have the greatest educational needs will be accommodated first.

Where can parents get more information about SES?

Gloversville High School Family Facilitator, Matt Sherman, can be reached at 775-5710.

Gloversville Middle School Family and Community Educator, Paul Meher, can be reached at 775-5720.

Boulevard Elementary Principal, Tom Komp, can be reached at 775-5740.

The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Frank Pickus can be reached at 775-5707.

How to parents apply to receive SES for their children?

Complete the enrollment form and choose your service provider from the list. Return the form to your school. The agency will then contact you to initiate the services. It will cost you nothing—the district pays the provider directly for the educational services.

Download the Enrollment Form here (PDF document).

NOTE: The district provides for the actual cost of the SES program for your child, or up to the annual maximum amount set by the NYS Education Department, whichever is the lesser amount. The district is not required to provide or pay for transportation to and from the SES provider location.

 

Eligible Parents can choose from the following Supplemental Service Providers:

At the High School:

Islip Tutoring Service: Certified teachers will offer small group/individual programs after school, in home, library, or alternate site for one-two hour sessions held twice a week. For more information on this service, visit their website at www.isliptutoringservice.com.

Innovadia: Offers a one-on-one tutoring service in a safe on-line environment (computer and internet provided if needed). For more information on this service, visit their website at www.onlinesestutor.com or view a PDF of their brochure here.

Read and Succeed: A combination of at-home learning and tutors. Visit their website at http://www.readandsucceed-llc.com/index.htm.

Right Reason Technologies, Inc.: Certified teachers offering on-line tutoring. For more information on this service, visit their website at www.rightreasontech.com or view a PDF of their brochure here.

At the Middle School:

Read and Succeed: A combination of at-home learning and tutors. Visit their website at http://www.readandsucceed-llc.com/index.htm.

Murray: Provides both Literacy and Math tutoring to either small groups or one-on-one settings. Contact Cathy Garvey at (315)247-9614 for more information.

Sylvan Learning Center: Personalized tutoring available for children. Visit their website at: http://www.learning-centers.com/SLC/170/proven-success.aspx.

At Boulevard Elementary:

Murray: Provides both Literacy and Math tutoring to either small groups or one-on-one settings. Contact Cathy Garvey at (315)247-9614 for more information.

Sylvan Learning Center: Personalized tutoring available for children. Visit their website at: http://www.learning-centers.com/SLC/170/proven-success.aspx.