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Home My WebLink AboutMisc. Q s OCT 2 3 201 BUILDING D _ OK o PARTMEENT SCHOOL FOR ADAPTIVE AND INTEGRATV4-V Est. 1935 September 30, 2019 Mr. Robert P.Weisz President and CEO RPW Group 800 Westchester Ave. Rye Brook, NY 10573 Dear Mr.Weisz: We appreciate your interest in working with us regarding our possible relocation to your building located at 760 Westchester Avenue in Rye Brook, NY. This letter will serve as a confirmation of our intent to relocate there subject to a formal lease which shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties, Founded in 1935, SAIL (School for Adaptive and Integrative Learning) at Ferncliff Manor is a private boarding school specializing in the education of children who have severe and multiple developmental disabilities, primarily Autism Spectrum Disorders. Children are placed at our school when it is determined that their local school districts and families are unable to provide the specialized services and adaptive teaching strategies that they require on a daily basis. Over the years, our mission has remained constant: To provide outstanding instruction,superior services and nurturing care that enable our students to achieve an optimum level of independence and self-esteem. This commitment to our students has kept us at the forefront of innovation, incorporating the most current technological and educational advances and appropriate strategies which are incorporated into our students' individualized programs. The School for Adaptive and Integrative Learning(SAIL) at Ferncliff Manor implements a dynamic, research-based comprehensive instructional program for students with severe, multiple,cognitive and developmental disabilities. While each student presents with highly intensive needs relative to his or her particular profile, all students to some degree share a common need for behavioral, social/emotional, linguistic, educational, and vocational supports.Serving no more than 8 students in a given class group, the ratio of students to educators is an essential element to the provision of sound instructional supports and each classroom staffed by one NYSED licensed special education teacher,one NYSED licensed Teacher Assistant,and two assisting direct service professionals; Margaret Brady Saich William J. Saich Executive Director Patricia O'Connor Saich Assistant Executive Director 1154 Saw Mill River Road Yonkers, New York 10710 Tel: 914.968.4854 Fax: 91 A.968.4857 sailatferncliff.com SCHOOL FOR ADAPTIVE AND INTEGRATIVE\ ��ai/<i/�rr�/i��•%��ir�r Est. 1935 delivers their own unique classroom culture based on the needs, preferences,and abilities of students in each class group. At the core of our school program is our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) initiative. Established in 2016, PBIS was identified as an appropriate,highly effective, research- based model for leading students towards positive pro-social outcomes with increased frequency, programmatic sustainability, and real-world synergy. PBIS helps students to work with staff to develop and internalize a clearly identified and well-defined framework for desired character and behavior outcomes within specified settings. In collaboration with our regional Board of Children's Education Services (BOCES); SAIL has, in recent years, gained regional recognition and acclaim for its cutting edge program. Leveraging the effective school-wide PBIS program to dramatically reduce otherwise routine disruptive behaviors in the learning environment; each classroom presents it's group of learners with an experience tailored to them,as individuals with specific learning needs. Our talented and dedicated team of Certified Special Education Teachers, Behavioral Specialists, Social Workers, Direct Service Professionals, and other team members operate within the context of the aforementioned elements to deliver a program with synergy, practicality, and authenticity for students across multiple settings, including natural environment practice within community businesses, parks, and services. Our PBIS program and our comprehensive model for curriculum and instruction are rounded out with a detail-oriented case management and assessment system which deeply values a highly effective process of leveraging performance data to drive the process of establishing,approaching,and measuring success against excellent goals and objectives. These essential elements enable SAIL staff to deliver a high-quality learning experience for Every Student. SAIL at Fet-ncliff Manor is certified by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and approved and regulated by the New York State Education Department (SED). We serve primary and high school age children ages 5 through 21. Upon graduation, our students become the responsibility of OPWDD and are placed in small community residences throughout surrounding communities. Margaret Brady Saich William 1. Saich Executive Director Patricia O'Connor Saich Assistant Executive Director 1 154 Sow Mill River Road Yonkers, New York 10710 Tel: 914.968.4854 Fax: 914.968.4857 sailatferncliff.com ro,00� SCHOOL FOR ADgpT1VE ANO INTEGRATIVE��P � t Est. 1935 Our goal will be to relocate to 760 Westchester Avenue and adapt the existing building to our needs to include: classrooms, meeting rooms, conference rooms and one floor with a dormitory style arrangement for student housing which will make us fully integrated. We are confident it will serve as our home for many years to come. We are a family business that has been dedicated for three generations focusing on the education of children with disabilities. To us this is more than a business, it is a calling to improve the life of youngsters as well as their families and to provide a service that is very much needed throughout our community. We have been a reliable, cordial and supportive neighbor at our current facility in Yonkers. We are looking forward to relocating our school to Rye Brook and undoubtedly will be a positive addition to the wonderful community Rye Brook is already. We hope this letter will provide the authorities sufficient information to approve this project so the we can further this transaction. We look forward to working with you and to our continued relationship. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or if you require any additional information. Best Re ards, William J. Saich Executive Director FoL'n,ler Margaret Brady Saich William J. Saich Executive Director Patricia O'Connor Saich Assistant Executive Director 1154 Saw Mill River Road Yonkers,New York 10710 Tel: 914.968.4854 Fax: 914.968.4857 sailatferridiff.com a E AUG 2 9 2019 VILLAGE OF RYE BROOK BUILDING DEPARTMENT SCHOOL FOR ADAPTIVE AND INTEGRATI"E- aymy- Est. 1935 August 22, 2019 Mr. Robert P.Weisz President and CEO RPW Group 800 Westchester Ave. Rye Brook, NY 10573 Dear Mr.Weisz: We appreciate your consideration and for working with us in our possible relocation to your building located at 760 Westchester Avenue in Rye Brook, NY. This letter will serve as a confirmation of our intent to relocate our school to your building subject to a formal lease which shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Founded in 1935,we are very proud of our over 84-year history of our educational institution and outstanding reputation we have established in the field of learning. SAIL(School for Adaptive and Integrative Learning) at Ferncliff Manor is a private school specializing in the education of children who have severe and multiple developmental disabilities, primarily Autism Spectrum Disorders. Over the years, Ferncliff Manor's mission has remained constant in providing an individualized program of instruction and superior services and nurturing care to enable our students to achieve an optimum level of independence and self- esteem.This commitment to our students has kept us at the forefront of innovation,assuring them of the most current technological and educational advances and in seeking the most appropriate strategies to meet their needs. Children are placed at our school because their local school districts and families are unable to provide the specialized services and adaptive teaching strategies that they require on a daily basis. Our school is certified by the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and approved and regulated by the New York State Education Department(SED). We serve primary and high school age children ages 5 through 21. Upon graduation,our students become the responsibility of OPWDD and are placed in small community residences throughout surrounding communities. Foundee Margaret Brady Saich William J. Saich Executive Directo, Patricia O'Connor Soich Assistant Executive Director 1 154 Saw Mill River Road Yonkers, New York 10710 Tel: 914.968.4854 Fax: 914.968.4857 sa i latferncl ifEcon-, (01(10001 SCHOOL FOR ADAPTIVE AND INTEGRAT1\1tiw a, Pi1'll!'l - .C//l(l' Est. 1935 Our goal will be to relocate to 760 Westchester Avenue and adapt the existing building to our needs to include: classrooms, meeting rooms, conference rooms and one floor with a dormitory style arrangement for student housing which will make us fully integrated. We are confident it will serve as our home for many years to come. We are a family business that has been dedicated for three generations focusing on the education of children with disabilities. To us this is more than a business,it is a calling to improve the life of youngsters as well as their families and to provide a service that is very much needed throughout our community. We have been a reliable, cordial and supportive neighbor at our current facility in Yonkers. We are looking forward to relocating our school to Rye Brook and undoubtedly will be a positive addition to the wonderful community Rye Brook is already. We hope this letter will provide the authorities sufficient information to approve this project so the we can further this transaction. We look forward to working with you and to our continued relationship. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or if you require any additional information. Best.RP a s, _ illiam J. Saic Executive Director Margaret Brady Saich William J. Saich _xecutive Directo Patricia O'Connor Saich Assistant Executive Director 1154 Saw Mill River Rood Yonkers, New York 10710 Tel: 914.968.4854 Fax: 914.968.4857 sailatferndiff.com