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Level-to-Level Transitions: Preschool through Adult Transition

Join us at the Los Alamitos Unified School District as we guide you through the different level-to-level transitions from preschool to adult transition. Learn about placement options, parent information sessions, and more.

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Level-to-Level Transitions: Preschool through Adult Transition

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  1. Los Alamitos Unified School District Level-to-Level Transitions Preschool through Adult Transition We are with you every step of the way!

  2. Agenda • Setting: Least Restrictive Environment • Specialized Academic Instruction (SAI) Placement Options • Grade Level Transitions PK-K 5th-6th 8th-9th • Parent Information Sessions • Q & A

  3. Least Restrictive Environment Federal Regulations [TITLE I / B / 612 / a / 5 / A](A) In general.--To the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities…are educated with children who are not disabled, and special classes…or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability of a child is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.

  4. Continuum of Special Education Options when Considering LRE

  5. Adapted from: Gross, K. (2013)

  6. Levels of Transition Four level-to-level transitions: • Preschool to Kindergarten • Elementary to Middle School • Middle School to High School • *High School to Exit/Graduation • *High School to Adult Transition Program Other transitions: • Entry into Special Education • Exit from Special Education • Individualized Transition Plan • Age of Majority (18)

  7. Preschool to Elementary School • Transition IEP Meetings in the spring • IEP team recommendations for placement in LRE • Students may transition to: • School of Residence with SAI • Specialized program • Collaborative-Inclusion (K-1 Community of Learners) • Special Day Class • Regional Autism Program

  8. Elementary to Middle School • All inclusive setting SAI programs are available at both Oak and McAuliffe • IEP team recommendations for placement based on LRE • Middle School: • Gen. Ed. Core (Reading/Language Arts/Math) • Co-Teaching Core • Special Class/Intervention (Core and Academic Lab) • Special Day Class/Life Skills/ABA

  9. Program Information Middle School • Hand schedules completed by middle school team for every incoming 6th grader • IEP services change from minutes of service to class periods • Students may have seven classes per day that include: Reading, Language Arts, Math, PE, Elective, Social Studies, Science or Academic Lab • PE and Electives are every day and include a choice of: Choir, Band, or Wheel (combo of Art, Drama, Engineering, Music, Key-boarding) • If interested, all students have access to After School Programs (e.g., Homework Club, Clubs, parent funded before and after school day care at Outpost)

  10. Parent Information Middle School • Parent School Day Tours: • Oak (February 18, Tour 1: 9am; Tour 2: 1:30pm); • McAuliffe (February 16, Tour 1: 9am; Tour 2: 1:45pm); • 5th Grade Social for parents and students to familiarize students with the campus: • Oak (February 23, 3:30-4:30) • McAuliffe (February 22, 3:30-4:30) • February 11: 6:00-7:30- Parent Transition Presentation at District Office: Information night for parents with students on an IEP. • August- WEB (Welcome Everybody Back) for entering 6th grade students and new students only. Students will receive their schedule, locker and combination, walk the campus, purchase PE and yearbooks.

  11. Growing into a Griffin:8th to LAHS • All program options available at LAHS • IEP team recommendations for placement based on LRE • LAHS • Gen. Ed. • Gen. Ed. With Consultation/Collaboration • SAI Co-Teaching • Special Class/Intervention English/Math, Academic Lab • Special Day Class/Life Skills/ABA

  12. Program Changes from Middle to High School • Daily course schedule changes from 7 to 6 periods/day • English, Math, PE, Elective, Science, Health and Foreign Language • Students develop a four-year plan with their School Counselor • High School Diploma: Student is required to pass (D and above) all classes and earn 220 credits for graduation • Certificate of Completion: Student’s program is individualized to address unique needs and focuses on four areas of independence: education, career, community awareness, and adaptive skills to earn a Certificate of Completion at the age of 22.

  13. Get Connected • LAHS Academic Information Night for ALL Parents of Incoming 9th Graders: • February 2nd, 2016, 7pm at LAHS PAC • April (Date TBA): Grade Parent Night with Administration team and the counselors. Parents will be grouped with their assigned counselor for Q & A. • April (Date TBA): Grade Parent Activities and Sports Night with Administrators and Activity Directors. • August (Date TBA): Registration: receive your schedule, locker, books, I.D. and walk the campus • August (Date TBA): Link Crew Campus Tour for students only. Upperclassmen take the freshman for a day of fun activities around the high school campus

  14. Thank you.

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