SES/SINI Status - Gloversville ESD, Gloversville, NY

May 17, 2012

High school Supplemental Education Services Available

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 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 is Gloversville High School 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?

Both Gloversville High School’s Family Facilitator, Matt Sherman (775-5710), and the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Frank Pickus (775-5707), are available to provide you with more information about SES. Parents also may speak to the principal, assistant principal or guidance counselors at the high school to get more information.

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:

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.

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.

Supplemental Education Services (SES) letters sent home

Parents and guardians that are eligible for Supplemental Services should receive letters in the mail. These services are mandated by New York State Department of Education to all schools under the status of "School In Need of Improvement" (SINI). Gloversville High School has been identified as a SINI - Year 2. To view a letter sent home, click here (PDF Document).

Letters were also sent home explaining the high school being identified as a SINI and what that means for students. To view this letter, click here (PDF document).