Know Your School Night Welcome Please sign in About Me Mrs. Michele Palmer Mrs. Nutan Malik (classroom) Mrs. Judy Valenti (1:1) Mrs. Lori Fitzpatrick (1:1) Welcome Please sign in About Me   Schedule for this evening   

IMPORTANT INFORMATION Our Classroom Rules/Environment Functional Academics New York State Alternative Assessment (NYSAA) Life Skills Vocational Experience Meeting IEP goals Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential (SACC)

WEEKLY ROUTINE 8:1:1 Electives Physical Education Family and Consumer Science Community Experience Cooking Occupational Therapy Push-In

TRANSITION Questionnaire in packet Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) eligibility Never too early to start We are here to help Tap your resources (friends, transition fairs, case managers)

HOMEWORK Let’s talk…stress vs. structure Send home Monday work on throughout the week Understand commitments Do what works for you and your child Differentiated activities

CONTACT AND UPCOMING EVENTS * Parent/Teacher contact BMS Special Education Office (516) 434-6261 * Extra Help Hours: Tuesdays: 3:00 – 3:30 Thursdays: 3:00 – 3:30 * Field Trips * Thanksgiving Feast * Possible Program * Water bottles permitted and encouraged * Handouts: -