2015-2016Rickards Middle School

ESE Parents Night

ESE DepartmentThe purpose of the ESE Department at

Rickards Middle is to provide services to the students, parents and teachers to ensure that our students have the

necessary tools to improve their educational needs.

Programs and ServicesESE Support Facilitators

Speech Department

SVE Classes

Gifted Program/Honor Academy

ESE Support Facilitators at Rickards Middle

We have 3 Support Facilitators at Rickards Middle- one per grade level

6 grade - Ms. Torres

7 grade - Mr. Santiago

8th grade – Ms. Mc. Dowell

ESE Support Facilitators Roles- The ESE Support Facilitator’s role is to assist students by keeping an open line of communication with students, parents and teachers.- This is done through collaboration with the teachers in person, through classroom visits, via emails, etc. - Support is provided by making sure teachers are aware of students individual needs and understand their individual accommodations.

ESE Support Facilitator Roles…

Support facilitators:

Collaborate and work with content area teachers through the “push-in/pull-out” model in order to assist, facilitate and provide specific instructional services to the students.

Make sure that the accommodations implemented.

ESE Support Facilitator Roles…

Meet with students regularly in small groups or on- on-one

Work with teachers to ensure that assignments and classwork are completed

Focus on ways to maximize the level of independence for students with special educational needs

Provide opportunities for students to grow and develop within a natural school environment

ESE Support Facilitator Roles…Assist teachers in accommodating classroom

assignments and/or tests for individual studentsAssist students and teachers in testingWrite and monitor students with 504 - Temporary

accommodationsProvide support with the RtI (Response to

Intervention) process.

Speech DepartmentSpeech and language impairments significantly affect

language use or understanding, speech sound production, voice loudness, quality, or pitch, or the ability to initiate or maintain the rate and rhythm of speech.

Speech and language therapy services may be recommended for a student who demonstrates a significant difference in performance based on tests and other assessments and who also demonstrates that this performance interferes with his/her academic, social, emotional, or post-school choices.

Speech and language therapy services may be provided individually, in small groups, or in a student’s classroom by the speech-language pathologist. The speech-language pathologist may also provide information and support to the classroom teacher.

SVE ClassAt Rickards we have 2 SVE classrooms

Mr. O’Connor

Ms. Collins

Teachers Assistant are assigned to each of the classes

SVE Classes Purpose Proved instruction in fundamental

concepts and skills to enable students with significant cognitive disabilities to function at their highest levels and prepare them to participate effectively in post-school adult

living and the world of work.To enhance the students’ development to

function at independent and supported levels by teaching the necessary skills and

concepts.

SVE ClassesSpecialized Varying Exceptionalities classes

provides instruction in fundamental academic classes following the Sunshine State Standards and Access Points as mandated by the Florida Department of Education

Students follows an Adapted Curriculum -which is aligned to the regular classes curriculum in order to meet the student individual needs

Teachers and students work with Individual goals

SVE ClassesWe focus in teaching:

Academic SkillsDaily Living Skills

Survival SkillsSocial Skills

Leisure and Recreational Skills

Life Skills

SVE ActivitiesWe take the students to the following Field Trips:

Special OlympicsButterfly WorldI-MaxDade County CourthouseParker PlayhouseMagic KingdomKennedy Space Center

SVE ActivitiesPlay HouseParker PlayhouseAfrican-American MuseumMuseum of Science and DiscoveryDillard School and Concerts

SVE ActivitiesF.A.U.

SVE - In School ActivitiesTalent ShowsAssembliesBlack History MonthDr. Seuss DayAfter School ProgramsGardening Program

Honors AcademyADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAM

ONGOING STUDENT PROGRESS MONITORING

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES

HIGH SCHOOL MAGNET PROGRAM EXPLORATION

ParentsMs. Carroll & Ms. Jovanovic

Been an ESE Parent

How the school help my child

Accomplishments

ParentsHow I work with my girls at

home

Facilitate- to make the process smoother and easier

Every child learns differentlyStart with work that comes easiest to the student Work up to the more challenging work

Parents…When issues or problems arise for the student at

school.  Remain calm  In communicating start with a  positive

statement  Follow through to ensure changes are

implemented         Provide the school with positive feedback 

Parents…Ensuring the school understands the unique needs of your childConnect with the ESE person working with your

childTeacher/parent conference at the beginning of the

year Keep in touch with teachers on a consistent basis Provide the teachers with positive feedback

Guidance Department

AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THE DISTRICT FAMILY COUNSELINGHOMEWORK HELPCOURSE RECOVERY PROGRAMHARMONY

ESE Program Highlights at Rickards MiddleParticipate in grade level school wide activitiesOne ESE Support Facilitator per grade levelHighly Qualified ESE Teachers and StaffIndividualized CurriculumFollow the State Standards and Access PointsBehavioral and Intervention Plans

ESE Program Highlights at Rickards Middle

Field TripsPeer Counseling BuddiesMonitor Grades and Progress online via PinnacleSpecial OlympicsCelebration of Monthly Birthdays

ESE Program Highlights at Rickards Middle

Quarterly Lunch BunchCertificates for good gradesCelebrate SuccessStaff training in appropriatestrategies to meet specific needs.Support Groups for parents and students

Questions?

WE ARE HERE TO HELP AND

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD TO SUCCEED!

Thank you!