Pupil Services

Welcome to the Department of
Pupil Services

Mission Statement: The Department of Pupil Services is committed to the academic, social, and emotional success of all students in order to prepare them for independent living, employment, and/or college readiness. Students with disabilities will be placed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent possible with the goal that every student will learn the NJ Student Learning Standards.

Vision Statement: We are committed to providing every student with an individualized program that applies best practices in education so that students will feel safe, supported, and secure. In-class support options through innovative co-teaching practices for students will be available in each school. All students are valued members of our community with equal opportunities for meaningful participation in extracurricular activities. We pride ourselves on our interdisciplinary partnerships that bring together team members across departments including the Child Study Team, related service providers, teachers, school counselors, health service providers, the administration, outside agencies, and families who will support each student in reaching their highest academic, social, and emotional potential. 

Department of Pupil Services

Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services & Bilingual Education

Dr. Diana Pinto-Gomez
diana.pintogomez@msdk12.net
973-292-2300 ext. 2051
 
Director of School Counseling and Mental Health Services
Dr. Jennifer Giordano
jennifer.giordano@msdk12.net
973-292-2000 ext. 2332
 
Supervisor Special Education PreK-5
Tamarra Fernandez
tamarra.fernandez@msdk12.net
973-292-2300 ext. 2113
 
Supervisor Special Education  6-12
Carina Navarro
carina.navarro@msdk12.net
973-292-2300 ext. 2131
 
Supervisor of ESL & World Languages
Denise Vega Moore 
denise.vegamoore@msdk12.net
973-292-2300 ext. 2047
 
Administrative Assistants
 
Catherine Perez
catherine.perez@msdk12.net
973-202-2300 ext. 2051
 
Kefah Jaber
kefah.jaber@msdk12.net
973-292-2300 ext. 2097
 
Charlotte Lia
charlotte.lia@msdk12.net
973-292-2300 ext. 2035
 
Jose Monje
jose.monje@msdk12.net
973-292-2300 ext. 2040
 
MSD IEP Meetings 101
First page of the PDF file: IEP101updated2024