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The Road to High School

Discover the essential steps and considerations involved in transitioning to high school, including building relationships, setting goals, understanding disabilities, and accessing support services. Learn about the differences between high school and middle school, graduation requirements, and available courses and extracurricular activities. Gain valuable insights from special education experts.

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The Road to High School

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  1. The Road to High School Transitioning and What it Involves

  2. Who Are We? • Sharon Kidder • Altadena —Special Education Teacher • Deb Casiraro • Centennial —Special Education Teacher • Alyssa Tarkington– • Special Education Chair • Desert Vista High School • Sandy Griesman • Special Education Chair • Marcos de Niza High School • Kelly Nelson • Special Education Chair • Corona del Sol High School • Katherine McIntosh • Special Education Chair • Mountain Pointe High School

  3. Transition Thoughts The purpose of a smooth transition is to ensure that the student begins the new year in a new school with all the necessary supports in place to allow him/her to be successful.

  4. Students are more likely to transition successfully if: • They establish meaningful relationships with faculty and staff • Feel connected to their school • Establish meaningful relationships with peers • Establish goals – make a connection between the here and now and their future • Know and understand their disabilities and how to compensate for them.

  5. Transition Thoughts • Power in Partnership • Communication is critical • Home and school • Current staff and new staff • Trust • All parties have the student’s best interests in mind • Process • If things aren’t working-revisit • Adjustment period

  6. Special Education • IEP services including related services may continue depending on eligibility and could look different • Unique to High School • Post-secondary Transition Plan • Transfer of Rights at age 18 • Graduation Requirements

  7. Transition Steps • Students attend high school transition meeting • Students and parents fill out and submit required high school registration paperwork • Students and parents attend high school open house

  8. Differences between High School and Middle School • Location • Size • Classes – choices, age variability, requirements • Expectations (homework, behavior, credits) • Increased transfer of responsibility to students • Resource Support – varies per student • Access to teachers • Moving towards self advocacy • Extracurricular activities (no pass, no participation) • Role of Security Officers • Zero Hour and 8th hour • Movement from one grade level to the next based on credits • State Test – AIMS/AIMS-A

  9. High School Nuts & Bolts Typical Schedule Electives Core Extra Curricular Open Enrollment Process

  10. High School Offerings • High School Course Offering Booklet • Required Courses • Course of Study • Pre-requisites • Regular Education/Special Education listings • East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) • Extra Curricular Activities • Clubs

  11. Questions

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