1. OPRF 8th Grade Transition
Class of 2022

2. Agenda STAR Math & STAR Reading Assessments
What to expect at the Transition Meeting
Important D200 Dates for 8th grade parents
Questions

3. STAR ASSESSMENTS Saturday December 2, 2017 – 12:30pm
Saturday, December 9, 2017 – 8am
Parents will receive a letter regarding specifics
for that day.
Make Up Dates & Times
Tuesday, December 5, 2017, 4pm
Saturday, January 13, 2018, 8am
Parents will need to register their students for the
makeup session.

4. Before the Transition IEP Meeting
Forms/Items to complete before the Transition Meeting:
Complete OPRF enrollment forms.
Pay school fees, this includes students who are privately placed.
Make an appointment for a freshman physical.
Bring medical diagnosis forms should your child have a medical diagnosis in the IEP.

5. What to Expect at the Transition Meeting
Students should attend with parents.
Arrive minutes early to park and enter building.
Meetings are on the OPRF Bell Schedule
Times will be as follows: 8:00AM, 8:53AM, 9:51AM, 12:30PM, or 1:23PM.
OPRF will be sending parking passes through D90 and D97. Please be sure to place it in the rear window of your car.

6. Who Attends the Transition IEP Meetings
D97 and D90 Staff will share information
about students to help guide the D200 IEP Team
in identifying the students Least Restrictive Environment. Items discussed will be:
Possible Courses based off of recommendations
Related Services (Speech/Language, OT, PT, Counseling,
Vision, Hearing)
Goals
Accommodations
Transition Plan (started at 14 ½ years old and continues
until the student graduates)
Special Education placement and related services

7. In the classroom we….
Provide structure/support for adolescents who have learning or emotional challenges which interfere with their academic progress.
Provide support for successful integration into the general education academic environment.
Focus on improving study/organizational skills.
Encourage use of strengths to overcome challenges.

8. General Classroom Environments at OPRF
General Education
Co-Taught Classes (1 general education and 1 special education teacher)
Instructional Classes (1 special education teacher)
Academic Strategies Classes (1 Special Education Teacher)

9. Related Service Information/Providers
Evaluations
IEP Meetings
Functional Assessments
Behavioral Intervention Plan
Crisis Intervention
Hospital Discharge
Counseling Groups/Individual Meetings with Students

10. Important Dates Incoming Freshmen Parent Transition Night, Auditorium
Mandatory Incoming Freshman Enrollment Information Meetings
January 23, 2018, 7pm, for last names A-L
January 25, 2018, 7pm, for last names M-Z
February 6, 2018
OPRF Open House for Class of 2022
6pm – 8pm Fieldhouse
Freshmen Course Selections
Course Selection with Students, Parents and Counselors

11. OPRF Special Education Contact Information:
Dr. Gwen Walker-Qualls, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, ,
Dr. Kennedi Dixon, Special Education Divisional Director, ,
Lauren Achurra, Program Chair,
Fawn Joyce, Program Chair,
Andrea Neuman, Program Chair,
Dr. Mary Young, Program Chair,
Marilyn Thivel, Administrative Assistant,