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It is with great excitement that I welcome you to the 2010 – 2011
school year! I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with
your child and will be working diligently to ensure that your child
highly benefits, both academically and socially, from their time
spent at James Giles School.
The junior high resource program operates on the foundation that all
students should be placed in the least restrictive environment. Your
child will be included in the regular education setting whenever
possible. The advantage to this type of program is that your child
is able to remain with his/her peers and experience success within
the regular education setting.
The junior high staff and I will be working closely together, along
with your child, to emphasize his/her strengths. We will also work
closely as a staff to ensure that your child is grasping concepts
that are presented in class and that instruction is delivered in a
most effective manner, as well as geared toward the success of your
child. We have high expectations for your child and will convey our
enthusiasm, share our expertise, and assist your child in their
academic pursuits.
A Special Education teacher or assistant will often be present in
the regular education classroom to assist all students as needed.
Each student will also be scheduled for resource services according
to his/her IEP. Every effort will be made to provide resource
services at a time that will not interfere with instruction time
throughout the school day.
It is important to understand that success in the junior high will
not come without hard-work and effort. It is also important to know
that parent involvement is necessary and expected, as every effort
will be made to consistently inform you of the happenings taking
place at school. Daily assignment sheets, assignment notebooks and
weekly check-sheets are all in place so that each student’s progress
is monitored on a constant basis. By signing your child’s
assignment notebook/sheet each evening, you are taking an active
role in your child’s education.
Your child will
also be scheduled for resource time in accordance with their IEP. |