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Student Services
The Student Services Department assists all students in achieving optimal health and personal, interpersonal, academic and career development. The department is responsible for overseeing the overall wellbeing of the child, including all Learning, Emotional, Autistic, Life Skills, Speech and Language, and Gifted Support Programs across Abington School District.
Student Services staff members are committed to serving as advocates for students in order to promote high expectations, and to provide assistance in creating and maintaining a positive school climate and a safe environment. The success of this mission is accomplished through effective coordination of home, school, and community resources. To contact the Student Services Department, email us.
For Student Services staff at the elementary level, please click here. For Student Services staff at the secondary level, please click here. For more information about Abington School District’s equity initiatives, please visit the web page of the District Equity Officer.
For more information on our other services, please visit the following pages:
Resources
Contacts
Dr. Robert Rosenthal
Director of Pupil Services
Email Dr. Robert Rosenthal
215-881-2552
Dr. Carmen Lesesne
District Equity Officer
Homeless Liaison
Email Dr. Carmen Lesesne
267-715-8740
Ms. Marie Capitolo
Director of Special Education
Email Marie Capitolo
215-881-2549
Mr. Joseph Tagliaferro
Supervisor of Student Services
Email Joseph Tagliaferro
215-881-2519
Mr. Rob Howe
Department Chair of Gifted Education
Email Rob Howe
215-881-2520
Mr. Steven Hochwind
Coordinator of Safety and School Police Officer
Email Steven Hochwind
215-881-2554
Mr. Michael Begley
School Police Officer
Email Michael Begley
215-881-2554
Ms. Christiana Emerson
Home and School Visitor: Middle School
Email Christiana Emerson
215-517-2850, ext. 2551
Ms. Brooke Jacobs
Home and School Visitor: High School
Email Brooke Jacobs
215-517-2850, ext. 2178
Ms. Rose Walsh
Home and School Visitor: Elementary Schools
Email Rose Walsh
215-517-2850, ext. 5686