7th grade Orientation

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Eastwood middle school special education parent orientationSept. 26, 2013Todays Continuum of Services

Least restrictive In-Class SupportMost restrictiveenvironmentMonitoringSupport facilitationCo-TeachingResourceSelf-Contained

SELF CONTAINED UNITSLeast Restrictive Environment

Most Restrictive Environment

SSALT Level 3 Previously ISC- Instructional Skills Class

SSALT Level 2 Previously Assistive Living Skills Class

SSALT Level 1 Previously DSC Daily Living Skills Class

SSC Previously SCC Structured Skills Communication Class

Specialized Support ALT IIIMr. Munoz, Mrs. Castanon, Mrs. SanchezFor students with severe cognitive/learning disabilities. Students mainstreamed in electives and science and social studiesSpecialized Support ALT IIMr. Herrera, Ms. MoralesFor students with severe disabilities. Such as mental retardation. The curriculum is primarily developmental focusing on self-help skills with academics.Specialized Support ALT IMr. Mendez, Ms. Cornelia, Ms. RosalesFor students with severe and profound disabilities.SSC Specialized Structure Communication ClassMs. Wooten, Mr. Oliva, Mrs. Henley, Ms. Garay (long term substitute)For students with communication disabilities. Mainstreamed for minimum amount of time, always with supervision of teacher and/or para educators.

Your rights as a parentProcedural safeguards is produced by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) intended to be a guide to parents of students with disabilities in order to help them understand their rights under the law.Must be given:One time a school yearUpon initial referralrequest for evaluationinitial complaint filed with TEADue process hearing complaintDisciplinary action that constitutes change of placementupon your request

Prior Written NoticeYou have the right to be given written information about the schools actions relating to your childs special education needs.at least five days in advancetranslate notice in your languageschool proposes or refuses to initiate, change identification, evaluation or educational placement of your child (FAPE)Discontinuing servicesCan elect to receive written notices by electronic mail (email)Parental ConsentYour informed consent indicates that you were given all the relevant information in your native language or other mode of communication.Initial EvaluationProvide special education servicesReevaluationsOverride Procedures**Your consent is not required before the school reviews existing data as part of your childs evaluation or reevaluation that is given to all children unless parental consent is required for all children.

Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)You have the right to request that your child be evaluated, at public expense, by someone who does not work for the school.-Public Expense- means that the school either pays for the full cost or ensures that the evaluation is otherwise provided at no cost to you.The criteria including the location of the evaluation and the qualifications of the examiner, must be the same as the criteria that the school uses when it initiates an evaluation.The school must consider the IEE no matter who pays for it.If a hearing officer determines that the schools IEE or does not meet schools criteria the school does not have to pay for it.DisciplineIDEA does not prohibit a school form reporting a crime committed by a child with a disability to appropriate authorities.The school may remove your child from current placement for 10 school days or less in a school year. School is not required to provide services.If removed for more than 10 days the school must provide services to allow student to continue access to the general curriculum.Under state law the suspension may not exceed 3 school daysWhen behavior is a Manifestation?Must conduct a FBA and implement a BIPIf BIP in place modify it as necessary to address behaviorSchool must immediately remedy deficiencies if it failed to implement IEPmust return child to previous placement unless agreed otherwiseChange of placement cont.

When behavior is not a Manifestation?your child can be disciplined in the same manner and for the same duration as non-disabled students. Child must continue to receive FAPE.

Special Circumstances- School may remove your child to an alternative educational setting for not more than 45 days without regard to your childs disability if your child:Carries a weapon/possesses to school or school functionknowingly possesses/uses illegal drugssells of solicits the sale of a controlled substanceinflicted serous bodily injury upon another person

You are your childs best advocatehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2T-4N8BR2s&feature=player_detailpagehttp://vimeo.com/25676153

7th & 8th grade PARENT OrientationBy

7th and 8th Grade Inclusion Team

7th/8th Grade Inclusion

Daniel Gomez- Asst. PrincipalRita Aguilera-DiagnosticianCindy Gee-Speech Therapist

TeachersParaprofessionalsAndrea SandateDenise GerdesAngela Porras Cesar ChaconAngel Garibay June CruzImelda Perez Ruth Lujan

Inclusion- how it worksThe special education teacher and the regular education teacher work collaboratively to implement and provide accommodations.During the day there will be a teacher to help the entire class. The time the Special education teacher spends in the class is documented.Based on students IEP a special education teacher might provide support facilitation in the following subjects: Math, English, Reading, Science and Social Studies.

AccommodationsIn order for you to help yourself it is important that you understand what accommodations are If used daily some accommodations can be used during the STAAR test

Accommodations what are they?

Accommodation Change made to HOW content is taught and/or learning is assessed.

Modification Change is made to WHAT student learns or demonstrates.

Accommodations/Modifications implemented throughout the year should also be included on state exam (STAAR).***accommodations must be followed when administering common assessments, benchmarks, mock testing etc.***Examples- extra time, read upon request, spelling assistance, minimizing distractions etcSTATE ASSESSMENTSTAAR and STAAR MTimed (4hours) Unless stated differently in the IEP determined by the ARD committeeAssessments will increase in length at most grades and subjects. Overall test difficulty will be increased by including more rigorous items. The rigor of items will be increased by assessing skills at a greater depth and level of cognitive complexity. In this way, the tests will be better able to measure the growth of higher-achieving students. In science and mathematics, the number of open-ended (gridable) items on most tests will increase to allow students more opportunity to derive an answer independently. Students will be required to respond to two writing tasks (including personal narrative, literary, expository, persuasive, and analytic) rather than one task.

How studentS are monitoredDaily collaboration with the regular education teacher (Accommodations, modifications, core curriculum, behavior etc.)Providing support daily in inclusion classrooms.Inclusion team monitors your childs grades/behavior via weekly monitoring sheets.Monitored every grading period (progress reports/report cards).Block/Admin meeting every 3 weeks.Closely follow the EMS Pyramid of Interventions

How does the inclusion team assist studentsAdvisory/Enrichment: is a approximately 22 minute period allotted to the regular school schedule where students who need reinforcement can come and receive small group and/or one on one instruction by a qualified teacher or paraprofessional. Advisory/Enrichment is a valuable time for students. If not abused, students can increase their academic skills. Advisory/Enrichment is only for academic tutoring and skill building. It is not to be used to complete homework or as an excuse to get out of their regularly scheduled Advocacy class. Advisory/Enrichment period can be fun and rewarding however, disruptive behavior will not be tolerated.Students document time spent in Advisory/Enrichment.Cont.Students are encouraged to attend tutoring with their regular ed teacher: As a campus we have a tutoring schedule by department available on our EMS website.

Barriers we faceMiddle school curriculum is extremely rigorous and time sensitive.It requires students to be independent and to think criticallyIt requires students to be responsible with classwork and assignments.STAAR test is extremely demanding (expected commended rate in TAKS to be the passing rate for STAAR).

How can parents help?Check agenda and homework daily! Sign agenda dailyHomework is given daily especially in mathRegister for Power Parent and set triggersHave teachers numbers and emails handyAttend all ARDS and school functionsHelp your child develop study habits. Please note there is a major test at the end of each 9 week period.Make sure your child attends tutoring if he/she is struggling.When in doubt of your childs progress contact the special education case manager.

Late homework Contract

TimelineIf Turned InIf Not Turned InOn Due DateFull Credit Parent Contact With DocumentationNext Class Period10 Points OffParent Contact With DocumentationRed Book Detention Scheduled With Teacher (No Shows - Referral to Admin.)2 Class Periods Later30 Points OffReferral to Admin.No Credit - Zero

2013-2014Parent resourceswww.tea.state.tx.us- released test, current STAAR information and online test.www.studyisland.com- web based academic tutorial. Students are provided with log in and password by first month of school.www.4accord.com free videos on special education info

www.ldonline.org website on learning disabilities

www.fasttmath.com- intervention program uses the research-validated FASTT system (Fluency and Automaticity through Systematic Teaching with Technology) to help all students develop fluency with basic math facts.

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