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Winchester Academy
650 Harlem Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
Grades K-5 and 9-12, 6:1:1 Classes

 

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Grades K through 5
Grades 9 through 12
6:1:1 Classes

Highly structured educational setting for elementary and high school students. This program benefits students with a variety of classifications and diagnoses as well as those with specialized social emotional needs with a focus on behavioral interventions and/or social skills training.

Program Highlights

  • Smaller class sizes
  • Collaborative approach between teachers and related service providers
  • Behavior specialist consultation, as needed
  • Daily instruction in core, functional academics
  • Emphasis on vocational skills training and daily living skills
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention trained staff

Program Goals

  • Generalization of social skills
  • Generalization of executive functioning skills
  • Increased independence in and out of the school environment
  • Social engagements outside of the classroom
  • Decreased discipline referrals
                        Important Dates 2024-2025
DateEvent
September 3 First Day for Students
September 18  Open House (4:30-6:30)
September 30 Student Half Day (10:30)
October 4 Emergency Dismissal (15 min)
October 14 Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 22 School Picture Day
October 31 Student Half Day (10:30)
November 5 Superintendent Conference Day
November 8

First Quarter Grades Close

November 11

Veteran's Day

November 13

Parent Teacher Conference

November 27-29

Thanksgiving Recess

December 23-31 Winter Recess
January 1  New Year's Holiday
January 10 IEP Writing Day (No Students) 
January 20 MLK Jr Day
January 24  2nd Quarter Grades Close
January 29 Lunar New Year (No Students)
February 17-21 Mid-Winter Recess
March 6 Student Half Day (10:30)
March 7  Superintendent Conference Day 
April 10-11 Grades 3-5 ELA Testing
April 11 3rd Quarter Grades Close
April 14-21 Spring Recess
May 8  5th Grade Science Testing
May 9  Student Half Day (10:30)
May 13-14 Grades 3-5 Math Testing
May 23  Memorial Day Observance
May 26 Memorial Day
June 19 Juneteenth Observed
June 24 4th Quarter Grades Close
June 25 Student Half Day (10:30)
June 26  Final Student Half Day (10:30)
June 27  Rating Day/Last Teacher Day

 

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Main Office
716-558-5088

Dr. Liza Fiorello
Principal
Email Dr. Liza Fiorello

Jeffrey Hart 
Assistant Principal
Email Jeffrey Hart

Diana Izydorczak
Clerical
Email Diana Izydorczak

Ashley Franz
Clerical
Email Ashley Franz

Dina Magera
School Nurse
Email Dina Magera

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Contact Us


Lisa Blesy
Principal
Phone: 716-558-5090
Email Lisa Blesy


Jeffrey Hart
Assistant Principal
Phone: 716-558-5073
Email Jeffrey Hart


Ashley Franz
Senior Clerk Typist
Phone: 716-558-5086
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Dina Magera
Registered Professional Nurse
Phone: 716-558-5091
Email Dina Magera


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