Special Education

• Decoding strategies
• Comprehension strategies
• Elements of fiction
• Types of fiction

Written Language

• Sentence and paragraph writing strategies
• Research compositions
• Personal compositions
• Spelling Instruction

Math

• Calculation skills
• Basic math applications
• Problem solving skills
• Math for daily living
• Consumer Math

Co-Taught classes consist of a learning disabilities teacher and a mainstream teacher working in the same classroom. Students with various ability and skill levels are integrated into 'regular' classroom settings. Emphasis is placed on active, appropriate participation in class activities and in mainstream assignment completion(modified as needed according to the Individual Educational Plan).

Depending on their needs, students can participate in co-taught math, English and reading classes during sixth grade. In seventh and eighth grade they can participate in co-taught math and English classes. *co-taught reading may be available depending on if student enrollment and interest is high.

Within their co-taught classes, students' individual needs are met in the following ways:

• Closely monitored assignment completion
• Modified tests, assignments and labs
• Revised outlines and skill sheets
• Supplemental materials for additional drill and practice
• Small group instruction awhen needed to increase specific skills

Transition goals are written to help students develop skills they need in order to live and work independently in the community. These goals are for students ages 14 or older and are included in the IEP.

For 7th and 8th graders the goal is to make them aware of the five transition areas and prepare them for high school activities. The five transition areas are as follows: work skills, home living, recreation and leisure community participation, post-secondary training and learning.

The students are assessed through formal and informal tests and surveys.

These transition goals and objectives are reached through instruction in academic courses, vocational courses, and work in school, the community or the home. 

Special Education is specialized instruction specific to the student at no cost to parents. The instruction is designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability.

Center-based classrooms in our inclusive learning community foster high levels of learning in order to support our work of helping students in reaching their full potential. We build communication, functional, social, emotional, and behavioral skills in addition to the core academics, differentiated for individual students. Learn more about where our center-based programs are located.

THRIVE: Serves students with unique health needs who have significant educational needs in the areas of communication and functional skills, and require a highly supported, small group instructional environment.

CONNECT: Serves students who have significant educational needs in social communication and self regulation, and require a highly supported, small group instructional environment.

SKILLS: Serves students who have educational needs in functional and academic skills. Students may receive instruction in the classroom, community environments and/or job training sites, as specified in the individual education plan.

ACHIEVE: Serves students who have educational needs in emotional, behavioral and self-regulation skills in a supported environment.

STRATEGIES: Serves students who have educational needs in social communication and self regulation skills in a supported environment.