Individual Education Plans and Accommodations

Team,

In our work to support all students, we must be aware of a student's Individual Education Plan and follow the guidance of these documents to promote student success and follow federal law.  Currently, we have approximately 60 students who receive services as part of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  These students have identified disabilities that qualify them for additional services to support their success in school.

We MUST read, understand, and follow a student's IEP completely.  This means, we have to...

• Read it and understand it's contents
• Collect data to support student goals with fidelity
• Implement accommodations and special designed instruction with fidelity and provide evidence of this implementation
• Adhere to minutes of instruction for special classes and mainstream classes

Last week, Mrs. Gutterman sent a sheet to all homeroom teachers to ensure that all are aware of IEP contents and mandates.  It is the expectation that all staff who work with students with IEPs have knowledge of plans and follow the plans explicitly.

Our staff must collaborate to be certain we understand these expectations and know how to implement actions with purpose and fidelity.  If you have questions or concerns please consult the ECE teacher with which you share students and/or Mrs. Gutterman.  Please check your classroom systems to ensure you are up to date with student IEPs and how you accommodate students to meet their learning goals and needs -- what evidence do you have to support implementation within your instruction -- 

Please welcome Susan Vialpando, who begins today as our new Reading Recovery Teacher

We currently have the following positions posted on the JCPS Website -- Resource Teacher (behavior coach), 2 Instructional Assistant Positions, Permanent Auxiliary Teacher

Faculty Meeting Agenda

* PBIS Reboot

Team Leader Meeting

* Transforming to the Instructional Leadership Team

Gold Day Agenda

* PBIS rollout based on PBIS team work and feedback

* Turnaround Plan for King Elementary -- our new School Improvement Plan - draft and feedback

* Team collaboration time