Through the outstanding efforts of both deaf and hearing staff members at Union Street School, children from preschool through grade eight are afforded the educational opportunities that promote language, cognition, signed and verbal communication skills, and a strong sense of self-esteem. Union Street School emphasizes a general education curriculum adapted when needed to meet the unique learning styles of each student. Curriculum areas are integrated through a thematic approach. A Balanced Literacy Program enhances reading, writing, and communication skills. Instruction in each curriculum area addresses the Cumulative Progress Indicators of the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. The content of each curriculum, provided by the Hackensack Public Schools' Guide to the Curriculum, is presented through learning activities that:

(1) Match student strengths and diverse needs
(2) Involve a rich Balanced Literacy Approach
(3) Incorporate multiple intelligences
(4) Address goals and objectives as outlined in the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
(5) Develop student competencies in Workplace Readiness Skills

 

Principal Message

Bergen County Special Services District provides a complete continuum services for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. We carefully consider each student\'s candidacy and the placement that is most educationally sound. Review all our program options in this website to better acquaint yourself with our services. We look forward to working with you!

Message from the Supervisor

Welcome Back to a new school year at Union Street School for the Deaf. We are excited to be seeing our students in just a few more days! Welcome to our new families and to our new staff members, too.

Summer 2010

The Summer Program at Union Street School for the Deaf offers students in 1st through 8th grade an academic "fun" program with themes centered around Math and Language Arts. This yea's theme was "Our Wild and Wacky Weather." Activities included a "Weather Word Search" contest that required students to find vocabulary words within the word "Stratosphere", and an "Afternoon Shadow Collection" by the preschool students.