Reading Clinic
Medaille's Reading Clinic is open to all students grades K-6 in the Buffalo area. Our clinic is staffed by graduate students working towards a master's degree as Literacy Specialists. Tutors work one-on-one with students, first assessing and then analyzing assessment materials to provide the most prescriptive instruction possible.
We work with children in grades Kindergarten through 6. Participants may need either intensive instruction, or just a semester of support. We focus on word recognition skills (including decoding using phonics), word meanings (through vocabulary development), reading fluency, comprehension and writing skills and strategies.
Students receive individualized instruction designed to meet their distinct needs. Medaille's Reading Clinic runs for 12 week sessions in the fall and spring semesters and a 7 week session in the summer. Days and times are listed in the application.
Schedule
Spring/Fall Sessions
Early Intervention Clinic (Grades K-2)
Mondays & Wednesdays (4:45-5:45 p.m.)
Elementary Clinic (Grades 3-6)
Tuesdays & Thursdays (4:45-5:45 p.m.)
Summer Session 2008 Clinics
first week of July until mid August
Early Intervention Clinic (Grades K-2)
Tuesdays and Thursdays (9:15-10:30 a.m.)
Elementary Clinic (Grades 3-6)
Tuesdays and Thursdays (1:00-2:15 p.m.)
Registration Fees
Preregistration dates:
Summer: by June 1
Fall: by September 1
Spring: by January 1
Pre-registration rates are reduced for early applications.
$50 one child pre-pay; $60 regular rate
$75 two children pre-pay; $85 regular rate
$115 three children pre-pay; $125 regular rate
Applying for the Reading Clinic
Parents of children who may benefit from the Medaille College Reading Clinic's services are invited to call Michelle Cefaratti at (716) 880-2569 with any questions.
Parents should submit an application (PDF) to Michelle Cefaratti e-mail to mac323@medaille.edu or by mail: Medaille College, ATTN: Reading Clinic/Michelle Cefaratti, 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo, NY 14214.
Clinic fees: $50 one child, pre-pay $60 (after May 1) $75- two children ($85 after May 1) $115- three children ($125 after 1/08).
Please submit application and allow 2-3 weeks for acceptance letter. Once a letter of acceptance is mailed to you, you will be given information about registration and fee deadlines. A 50% non-refundable deposit will be due at time of registration. Thank you.
Location
The Reading Clinic moves to its new location in 77 Humboldt Parkway for the fall 2008 semester. This is the third house from the entrance to the Main Campus. Parking is available in the front lot, directly in front of the Main Building, and behind the Humboldt houses on the campus side. As you enter the Main Campus, make a left just after the stop sign for marked visitor parking. Review the Campus Map for additional information.
Our Students and Tutors
Two Medaille graduates, Kristy Giardina and Katie Pomeranski, participated in our reading program. See their thoughts on the education program at Medaille in videos posted to Youtube.
