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Thursday, August 23, 2012
WELCOME BACK!
WELCOME BACK!
I will be returning Monday, September 17, 2012
This year I will be working at Holmes and Whittier Schools and look forward to another great year.
Monday, December 5, 2011
This week...
Ms. Rose will be out of the building Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning for the 5th grade field trip.
Dec. 15th is whole school bingo!
Dec. 15th is whole school bingo!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Schedule, Report Cards, Progress Reports
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday break!
Schedule
No resource this Wednesday: Ms. Rose will be out for an observation.
Report Cards and Progress Reports
Report Cards and IEP progress reports will come home Friday December 9th in back packs, please email Ms. Rose with confirmation once you have received them!
THANKS- Ms. Rose
Schedule
No resource this Wednesday: Ms. Rose will be out for an observation.
Report Cards and Progress Reports
Report Cards and IEP progress reports will come home Friday December 9th in back packs, please email Ms. Rose with confirmation once you have received them!
THANKS- Ms. Rose
Friday, October 21, 2011
Socks, Boots, inside out, and Red Days!
Thanks to everyone for wonderful conferences!
Tuesday- wears boots, Wednesday- wear clothing inside-out, Friday- wear RED
- Plan Sheets: Look a little different going to place on desk and encourage students to earn stickers to meet weekly goals for rewards!
- The Fall Parade will begin at 1:40 on October 31st, classroom activities will be held following the parade. We are asking all students who wish to dress up to bring in a
- gently used book or non-perishable food item.
- Picture retake day will be Wednesday, October 26th.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Picture Day!
Another Reminder!
Picture Day is this Monday 9/19
Do not pick out a green outfit as it will blend with the background.
Notes and Kinks!
- There were a few kinks in the schedules, so resource times may be shifted around and revised next week.
- Below I have attached the letter regarding the new note system.
- Please keep the weekly note in students home - school folder, Mon-Fri so we can note each day.
Parent/ Guardians,
Last year we were lucky enough to have Patrick Schwarz work with our program as a consultant. Patrick observed in classrooms and met with me to review the program. One area where we saw a need for improvement was daily data collection, it was very time consuming, tedious, and seemed to be confusing for an outsider or a parent.
Our goal is to,
- make the most efficient use of our “learning time” throughout the day.
- give a weekly picture in order to see patterns.
- create a planning tool that helps all team members think about IEP goals and track on a regular basis.
Additionally, plan sheets and related service notes will be emailed home on Fridays in order to conserve paper.
We appreciate your flexibility and your previous feedback on what you needed from us.
~ Ms. Rose
Last year we were lucky enough to have Patrick Schwarz work with our program as a consultant. Patrick observed in classrooms and met with me to review the program. One area where we saw a need for improvement was daily data collection, it was very time consuming, tedious, and seemed to be confusing for an outsider or a parent.
Patrick
and I sat down and worked on simplifying daily notes in order to make
them easier to read. We wanted them to be more useful as a feedback
tool, and less time consuming for the assistant completing them. We have
focused on specific observable behaviors, and we are incorporating IEP
data into our plan sheets in order to give you more regular feedback.
Our goal is to,
- make the most efficient use of our “learning time” throughout the day.
- give a weekly picture in order to see patterns.
- create a planning tool that helps all team members think about IEP goals and track on a regular basis.
Additionally, plan sheets and related service notes will be emailed home on Fridays in order to conserve paper.
We appreciate your flexibility and your previous feedback on what you needed from us.
~ Ms. Rose
Monday, September 5, 2011
Schedules, Planning, Point Sheets! 9/4/11
9/4/11
Schedules
I have created rough draft schedules based on the proposed specials schedule, I am hoping to work out any kinks this week.
Planning
I hope to plan with each teacher this week, and send home a plan sheet with upcoming due dates and goals. Last Wednesday, I sat down with Patrick Schwarz and we re-designed the NEW PLAN SHEET to make it more user friendly and efficient!
Point Sheets
Patrick and I also worked on point sheets and edited to create a system with one week on a page to give an over all picture. Looking forward to sharing with you once created! Should be ready next week.
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful long weekend!
~ Ms. Rose
Schedules
I have created rough draft schedules based on the proposed specials schedule, I am hoping to work out any kinks this week.
Planning
I hope to plan with each teacher this week, and send home a plan sheet with upcoming due dates and goals. Last Wednesday, I sat down with Patrick Schwarz and we re-designed the NEW PLAN SHEET to make it more user friendly and efficient!
Point Sheets
Patrick and I also worked on point sheets and edited to create a system with one week on a page to give an over all picture. Looking forward to sharing with you once created! Should be ready next week.
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful long weekend!
~ Ms. Rose
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Rockstar Update: August 28, 2011
Rockstar Update
TRAINING:
- 1st round of training for teachers/ ta's is complete everyone has gone through the student's IEP's with me.
- Ongoing training on Assistive Tech. will happen in the classrooms and during plan times.
- I am planning a follow up whole day training the end of September.
BOOKS
- I do not have extra sets of books to go home yet.
- We added a lot of students to the Holmes school this summer and have more students than books.
- I am working with the office to order books and make sure we have enough for all the students and a copy for home for those who need them.
- I am working to make sure that everyone has all the supports they need in place, and that we have a system to make them all accessible and easy to use.
NEED QUALITY TIME WITH MS.ROSE?:
- I have added appointment times to my calendar in order to make myself more available for phone conversations and meetings. Click on the link in the toolbar on my blog to schedule an appointment.
- I will always be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 3:30-4:30 but will prioritize appointments first.
TA SWITCHING
- Teaching Assistants work for the whole building, so in order to give everyone their breaks and meet everyone's needs, Teaching Assistants may switch during breaks or lunch.
POINT SHEETS
- I have read everyone's feedback, from the summer surveys
- I will individualize point sheets to increase social skills and related service feedback
- I hope to have all point sheets ready by September 12th
Sunday, August 21, 2011
New Teachers, New Schedules, New Friends Oh My!
I am sure everyone is a little nervous about coming back, I wanted to assure you that.....
- I am working on schedules for Wed., Thurs., and Friday making sure students are there for all the VERY IMPORTANT introduction stuff and TA's know when to give students what they need! I hope to email you a copy of your child's schedule for the first few days Tuesday Night, so you have an idea what they are up to.
- I am making sure everyone has the tools and equipment they need in their classroom and are ready to go day one.
- I am making sure teachers have reviewed student's IEP's and are aware of their needs.
Looking forward to a great first few days!
Thanks to everyone who has completed the online survey, came to back to school night, and all your great efforts to have a wonderful start to the new year!!!Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Release of Information Form
These are necessary in order for school staff to communicate and share information with outside services.
http://www.op97.org/special-education/documents/Release_Info_Form.pdf
These are necessary in order for school staff to communicate and share information with outside services.
http://www.op97.org/special-education/documents/Release_Info_Form.pdf
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Resources for Creating a Learner Profile
Coming Back!
As August approaches many of us are starting to plan for the return to school. I have attached an article on how to create a learner profile. Students can create this for themselves and share with their teachers. It is a great tool for self advocacy! I know some of you have created quick pamphlets about your students that you share with the new teacher, and families in your classroom this is also very helpful and a great way to reach out at the beginning of the year.
I plan to use some pieces of this at the beginning of the school year, but encourage you to do any of it this summer with your child as a learning experience for you and them!
Sarah
Coming Back!
As August approaches many of us are starting to plan for the return to school. I have attached an article on how to create a learner profile. Students can create this for themselves and share with their teachers. It is a great tool for self advocacy! I know some of you have created quick pamphlets about your students that you share with the new teacher, and families in your classroom this is also very helpful and a great way to reach out at the beginning of the year.
I plan to use some pieces of this at the beginning of the school year, but encourage you to do any of it this summer with your child as a learning experience for you and them!
Sarah
Thursday, June 16, 2011
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