Program

Students appropriately enter school, unpack backpack & put away supplies (e.g. lunch box, parent communication binder), greet teachers and peers, review the daily schedule, and complete “morning work” (e.g. file folder) activities with their Teacher Assistant.

Teacher directed/whole group instruction facilitating social interactions and appropriate greetings, complete calendar and weather related activities, individual calendar binders and personal information activities and discuss general announcements for the day.

Dynamic and multi-sensory, Teacher-directed lessons based on current curriculum and theme. Goals are established through the IEP process and include Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies and Life Skills.

Students receive related services such as speech therapy and occupational therapy based on their IEP needs. Therapy services may be provided in small groups or one on one within the therapy room and/or as one on one support during a classroom activity or experience.

Students work one on one with their Teacher Assistant and engage in individualized Teacher generated lessons based on current curriculum and theme for individual IEP goal areas. E.g. Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies.

Students bring lunch from home. Peer interactions are facilitated by the Teacher Assistant and Teacher during lunch. Self-help and daily living skills are promoted for independence and snack time opportunities are offered to students throughout their day.

Peer play is facilitated by the Teacher and Teacher Assistants during indoor and/or outdoor activities.

Students are paired in small groups according to individual profiles and natural interests, supported by therapists (Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and teacher assistant) to facilitate peer interaction and friendships. As well as, in class social skills groups which students participate in games/activities to promote turn taking, team building skills and skills to enhance the students ability to follow rules/directions.

Students participate in small group experiences tailored to their individual needs and interests in the areas of music and art with the support of their teacher and teacher assistant. Activities allow students to identify and describe elements of shape, space, color, texture and pattern. As well as sensory experiences and hands on activities.

Teacher will demonstrate and teach exercise routines in small/individualized groups. Routines include exercises that incorporate flexibility, aerobic activity (raising the heart rate) and muscular strength or endurance. As well as, foundational skills in team sports.

Students are supported to choose and perform jobs within their classroom or school environment. Jobs are offered based on each student’s developmental level, individual profile and natural interests.

High school students are supported in working on skills for employment, finances and money, independent living, social relationship building, recreation and leisure, health and hygiene, safety knowledge, self-advocacy, self-determination, future planning and community participation, driven by students’ interests, developmental levels and individual profile.

Students participate in cooking and meal preparation, following recipes to create snacks and meals for themselves and others, promoting independence, skills for math and literacy concepts and peer relationships.

Students participate in daily grooming activities, led by Teacher Assistant, which include skills such as brushing teeth, applying deodorant, hair brushing, washing face, etc.

Students utilize technology for educational programming and/or recreational skills. As well as complete curriculum based activities through programs such as VizZle, Reading A-Z and News-2-You.

Group engagement opportunity for students to come together and summarize their activities of the day, say goodbye to peers and staff, engage in silent reading and complete student’s jobs/responsibilities