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Transitioning To River Dell Middle School Special Education Parent Orientation

Transitioning To River Dell Middle School Special Education Parent Orientation. April 4, 2019. A Few Take Aways From This Orientation. Topics for today’s presentation. The Transition Process: Planning and Communication.

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Transitioning To River Dell Middle School Special Education Parent Orientation

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  1. Transitioning To River Dell Middle School Special Education Parent Orientation April 4, 2019

  2. A Few Take Aways From This Orientation

  3. Topics for today’s presentation

  4. The Transition Process: Planning and Communication

  5. Communication with Oradell and River Edge

  6. IEP Meetings and Parent Communication

  7. Programs and Visits to RDMS

  8. The Special Education Process

  9. River Dell Middle School: Special Education Programs and Supports

  10. In-Class Support

  11. Resource Classes

  12. Learning and Language Disability (LLD)

  13. Study Skills-Grade 7 and 8

  14. Extended School Year 2018-2019July 1-July 29 at RDMS

  15. Academic Instruction

  16. Community-Based Instruction (CBI)

  17. Related Services

  18. Counseling Services

  19. Care Plus-New Jersey Provides comprehensive, recovery-focused integrated primary and mental health care for individuals in the Northern New Jersey area. • Child and Family Services • Clinical services in various locations including in-patient and out-patient • Children's Mobile Crisis • Addiction Services • Adult Services: • Clinical services/programs in various clinical and hospital locations • School-Based Services • School-based programs • School clearances • School avoidance programs

  20. Region V Services

  21. Case Managers

  22. State Testing-NJSLA-DLM

  23. New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA)

  24. NJSLA: The Class of 2021 and Beyond (As It Stands Now) • Starting with the class of 2021 (this year’s 9th grade class) students will have two paths to meet the high school graduation assessment requirements: • Pass the ELA 10 and Algebra 1 assessments; or • Submission of portfolios through the NJDOE portfolio appeals process • To be eligible for the portfolio process students must take the NJSLA and receive a valid score • Universal accommodations and IEP accommodations for NJSLA • District steps to ensure implementation of PARCC accommodations • The class of 2021 and beyond? • Special Education students, whose Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) specify an alternative way to demonstrate proficiencies, will continue to follow the graduation assessment requirements set forth in their IEPs.

  25. Diagnostic Learning Map (DLM)

  26. Technology:Lap Tops

  27. Technology: Programs and Tools

  28. Communication and Information Access

  29. Communication

  30. Information Access

  31. Internal Communication: Are staff on the same page?

  32. Special Education Parent Advisory Group

  33. The Big Three: Logistical Fears, Academic Fears, and Social Fears About Entering Middle School

  34. The Big Three: Logistical Fears, Academic Fears, and Social Fears About Entering Middle School • Academic Fear: Tests, Homework, and Projects • Encourage your child to seek extra help and to discuss questions about grades. • Encourage your child to advocate but communicate you are ready to jump in at any moment • Monitor teachers’ Week-At-A-Glance • Compose and e-mail a profile about your child to their teachers, case manager, and school counselor. • Time management and organization • Will my child’s teacher read their IEP? • Communicate any changes • Practice typing!!!

  35. Questions

  36. Child Study TeamMara Campbell, School Psychologist-mara.campbell@riverdell.orgPatrick Keane, School Psychologist-patrick.keane@riverdell.orgGrace Lamparillo, LDT-C-gracemarie.lamparillo@riverdell.orgMaria Meo, LDT-C-maria.meo@riverdell.orgAlison Donoghue, Social Worker-alison.donoghue@riverdell.orgSchool CounselorsMrs. Demetra Binder, Guidance Counselor –demetra.binder@riverdell.orgMs. Marnie Ross, Guidance Counselor – marnie.ross@riverdell.orgAdministration Mr. James Cooney, Dir. of Special Services – james.cooney@riverdell.org Mr. Richard Freedman, Principal – richard.freedman@riverdell.org Mr. John Jasinski, Assistant Principal – john.jasinski@riverdell.org Mrs. Lisa Torres, Supervisor of English/History-lisa.torres@riverdell.orgMrs. Jennifer Ali, Supervisor of Mathematics – jennifer.ali@riverdell.org

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