Back to School Night 2004 Susan Klosinski EDUC509 Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Agenda Welcome and Introductions Academic Goals Classroom Tour Daily Schedule Special Activities Parent/Teacher Communication

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Introductions Susan Klosinski, M.Ed. Head Classroom Teacher Responsible for daily curriculum, skill evaluations and parent/teacher conferences

Special Education Team Carolyn Quigg, Occupational Therapist Kimberly Hogeson, Speech Therapist Karen Preston, Physical Therapist Lois Shaya, School Nurse 4 Teacher Aides

Academic Goals Our goal is to maximize your child’s academic skills, gross and fine motor capabilities and sensory integration tolerance in a warm, caring and supportive environment.

Methods Each child has an IEP, with details of the services to be received. Some services will be provided in outside classrooms with special equipment. Your child will be accompanied during transitions by a teacher, therapist or aide. Group learning activities will be incorporated every day.

Classroom Tour Kidney-Shaped Table Students work together on academic and fine motor projects Puzzles, Play-Doh, Lacing Beads and Cards, Peg Boards, Pre-Writing, Coloring Doubles as snack table

Student Drawings

Classroom Stations Manipulatives - pegs, puzzles, interlocking shapes Imaginative Play - dress up, pretend house, trains/cars Circle Time Carpet - Weather, Calendar Art/Craft Center - paint, play-doh, glue, etc.

Daily Schedule 8:40 - 9:00 Good morning and fine motor activity 9:00 - 9:20 Circle Time: Alphabet, Days of the Week, Calendar, Story time 9:20 - 9:40Imaginative Play 9:40 - 9:50Clean Up

Daily Schedule cont. 9: :00 Snack Time 10: :20Story/Art Project 10: :00PT/OT/Speech 11: :20Reading 11: :30Clean Up/ Pack Bags/Buses 11:40Buses Depart

Special Activities In-School Field Trips: Gym, Music, Library In-Class Visits from K-5 students: reading stories and presenting plays Group Speech/PT/OT activities - themes include zoo animals, gardens, sea life, holiday celebrations Classroom Parties: Halloween, Winter Holidays and End of Year Birthday Parties - Optional

Parent/Teacher Communication Communication Journal Separate journals used for head teacher, speech, OT and PT Please send to school each day in your child’s backpack Use journal to communicate questions/concerns, or to tell us about something special to your child (ie: a new toy, a family field trip, a game they want to play)

Contact Information Susan Klosinski Rice Elementary Voic

Conclusion Thank You for attending Back to School Night 2004.