1. Oak Crest Middle School Welcome!

2. Overview Oak Crest Teachers Support Close To 90 Special Needs students in their classroom. Oak Crest Teachers Support Close To 90 Special Needs students in their classroom. The support that each teacher gives at Oak Crest provides a caring and nurturing environment so that all students can succeed. The support that each teacher gives at Oak Crest provides a caring and nurturing environment so that all students can succeed.

3. Oak Crest Education Specialists Oak Crest Special Education Team: Oak Crest Special Education Team:  Jesse Mindlin, Department Chair  Leah Perrelli, M.A. Ed.  Joyce Christensen, M.A. Ed.  Joe Arnold, M.A. Ed.  Kristin Gluhak, Speech and Language Pathologist  Jane Caples School Psychologist

4. Special Education Team Collaborates with the General Education Staff to: Implement Accommodations in the General Education Classroom via an IEP Implement Accommodations in the General Education Classroom via an IEP Collaborate on Standards Driven Curriculum For All Students Collaborate on Standards Driven Curriculum For All Students Provide Re-Teaching and Modifying of Lessons So That Students May Have Access to the Curriculum Provide Re-Teaching and Modifying of Lessons So That Students May Have Access to the Curriculum Provide Strategic Support classes to help students with organization and improve study skills Provide Strategic Support classes to help students with organization and improve study skills

5. Pre Algebra Essentials Pre Algebra Essentials Pre Algebra Pre Algebra Pre Algebra Honors Pre Algebra Honors Math Fundamentals (IEP Only) Math Fundamentals (IEP Only) English 7 English 7 English 7 Honors English 7 Honors Read 180 (Elective) Read 180 (Elective) English Fundamentals (IEP Only) English Fundamentals (IEP Only) World History World History Life Science Life Science TAPS (IEP Only) TAPS (IEP Only) Academic Support (IEP only) Academic Support (IEP only) Electives: Intro to Multimedia, Art, Cartooning, TV Broadcasting, Beginning and Advanced Band, Drama, Spanish, Journalism, Yearbook, Leadership, CESMART Lab Electives: Intro to Multimedia, Art, Cartooning, TV Broadcasting, Beginning and Advanced Band, Drama, Spanish, Journalism, Yearbook, Leadership, CESMART Lab General and Special Education Course Offerings For 7th Grade Oak Crest Students

6. General Education Math Curriculum PA Essentials PA Essentials PA PA PA Honors PA Honors

7. General Education English Curriculum English 7 English 7 English 7 Honors English 7 Honors Read 180 (General Education Elective) Read 180 (General Education Elective)

8. Special Education Math Curriculum Math Fundamentals; Math Fundamentals; – Standards Driven, – Modified Pacing, – Modified Outcomes, – Small Group Instruction

9. Special Education English Curriculum English Fundamentals; English Fundamentals; – Standards Driven, – Modified Pacing, – Modified Outcomes, – Small Group Instruction

10. Academic Support Class Focus on Organization, Work Completion Focus on Organization, Work Completion Direct Instruction: Test Taking, Essay Writing, Reading Strategies, Attitude and Motivation Direct Instruction: Test Taking, Essay Writing, Reading Strategies, Attitude and Motivation Additional Time Dedicated to Homework Completion, Aeries and Agenda Checks Additional Time Dedicated to Homework Completion, Aeries and Agenda Checks Individualized Attention in Content Areas Individualized Attention in Content Areas

11. Special Education TAPS (Transition Alternative Program) Math, Math, English, English, History, History, Science with a Focus on Functional Skills, Science with a Focus on Functional Skills, Independent Living Skills, with a Community Focus Independent Living Skills, with a Community Focus

12. Support Opportunities For All Students: After School Tutoring After School Tutoring Wednesdays- Provided by the City of Encinitas Wednesdays- Provided by the City of Encinitas Open Lunch by Appointment Open Lunch by Appointment

13. DIS Services (Designated Instructional Services) Counseling Counseling Speech and Language Speech and Language Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Implemented via an IEP (All pull outs from electives or PE) Implemented via an IEP (All pull outs from electives or PE)

14. Questions? The Oak Crest Wave 675 Balour Drive Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 753-6241 Fax (760) 942-0520