Service
Delivery
The
majority of students receiving special education services are currently served
in their neighborhood school. Students participate in the general education
classroom and curriculum to the maximum extent appropriate to meet their
individual needs.
Voyagers
For
students identified as needing a more challenging learning environment. The
services focus on the students' learning potential and development of higher
level mental processes. Some strategies that may be used include the
following:
Early Childhood Special Education
Children identified with disabilities may participate in early
intervention through our Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program.
This program includes a range of options which may be implemented in the
child's home, day care setting or for children showing significant delays, in
our integrated preschool with peer models.
The frequency and duration of
the services are determined by the team and based on individual student
needs.
Bridges
This program provides services to students with moderate to severe
disabilities who need a parallel curriculum and setting for some of their
school day. The curriculum for these students is based on the Kansas State
Board of Education's Extended Standards and provides them with opportunities
to interact with each other while learning some of these skills:
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Daily Living
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Functional Academics
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Social Skills
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Study Skills
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School Readiness
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Specialized Instruction
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Community Living
Discovery
Room
The discovery room provides a unique opportunity for elementary
children to receive specialized instruction designed to support or adapt the
general education curriculum. A specialized room with small learning areas
allows for small group and individualized instruction. Students who require
these supports may come into this room at any time throughout the day to
receive this support.
Support within the general education classroom is also facilitated as
a part of this program. Frequent teacher planning sessions and collaboration
provide teams time to discuss successful adaptations and modification to class
instruction.
Resource Room
The Resource Room provides opportunities for identified students to
receive specialized instruction. This room is a part of the Middle School and
High School support systems for children receiving special services. Staff
work collaboratively with general education teachers to provide appropriate
modification and adaptations to daily assignments and classroom instruction.
This program also provides opportunities for students to learn additional
study skills, social skills, and prepare for post-secondary living.
Transition
When students are preparing to move from one program to the next and
building to building, transition meetings are held to ensure the continuity of
programming and student success.
When students
receiving special services reach the age of 14, transitional services focus on
providing support in career or post-secondary planning.
Access
The Adult Cooperative Community Education Service and Support (ACCESS)
project is a way to prepare students with disabilities, who are 18 to 21 years
of age, to function effectively and independently in their community. Students
access and participate in the graduation ceremony but receive an unsigned
diploma. They will spend the following two years in community based
instruction for independent living, employability skills, community
participation, recreation and leisure, social development and specific skills
instruction.
