Welcome to American High School Special Education

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Special Education Open House

Feb. 8, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7697555867?pwd=bWdHSzhyY0xzcHBzZHN6d2I4OUZQdz09

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Meeting ID: 769 755 5867

Passcode: 1111

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Open House Norms

• Use the naming convention “Student name - Program Name” .
• Example “Dan Smith - SDC Mild”
• Keep your camera on as long as you are online.
• Respect other parents in the room and wait for your turn.
• Respect time constraints on conversations.Maximum 2 minutes.

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Open House is NOT a time for individual conferences. Please contact your case manager or the AP for any specific questions.

School Psychologist

This person is responsible for helping students at all levels from preschool to college. A school psychologist helps students process any problems and plan goals. He/she can help promote positive behavior, and help with assessments for students who may be having difficulty learning. A school psychologist is available for students, teachers, and parents to help with with academic and social-emotional problems.

Contact information:

Silvana Newman, EdS, NCSP

Email: snewman@fusdk12.net

Phone number: 510-796-1776 x-57603

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Speech and Language Pathologist (SLP)

From preschool to high school, SLPs play a vital role in special education. SLPs help students with speech and language impairment (SLI). Students with SLI may have difficulties with auditory processing, vocabulary, expression, articulation, voice and fluency.

SLPs have a broad range of responsibilities:

1.Conduct screening/diagnostic evaluation of at risk students.

2. Provide services to students

3. Work with and train educational professionals on strategies for mitigating speech and language disorders.

4. Work in special education classrooms to improve listening, speaking, reading, writing and learning strategies.

Contact information:

Radhika Sivarajan CCC-SLP

Email: rsivarajan@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776 EXT: 57662

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Resource Specialist Program: Core Support

• Core Support provides students an opportunity to gain intensive instructional support in all areas of high school study and in particular in content and skills identified in students’ individual educational goals.
• Class time will involve the reinforcement of Common Core literacy and mathematics skills necessary to be successful academically and vocationally.

• Career goal-setting, job-seeking and generalizable on-the-job skills will also be emphasized in the form of the required Transition Curriculum.
• Students will receive considerable individual attention in a variety of learning formats, including whole-class activities, collaborative work, and independent work.

Resource Specialist Program (Core Support) Contact Information

Janine Von Furst

Email: Jvonfurst@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57308

Crystal Tucker

Email:ctucker@fusdk12.net

Phone: (510) 796-1776

EXT: 57307

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Tammy Newsom -

Email: tnewsom@fusdk12.net

Phone: (510) 796-1776

EXT: 57326

Cathy London

Email: Clondon@fusdk12.net

Phone: (510) 796-1776

EXT: 57304

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SDC Mild/Moderate

A student in the Special Day Class (SDC) program may be taking anywhere from one to four classes within a separate setting from the general education population. These classes are designed to present the general education curriculum at a slower pace, with accommodated assignments and tests to fit the student's unique learning styles.

• These classes contain one Special Education Teacher as well as one Paraprofessional to deliver one on one and small group instruction and support for the given subject.
• Transition activities as defined by the State Education Code are presented within these classes.
• Typically the students graduate with a Diploma.

Students within the SDC, Mild-Moderate program are also learning how to leverage their strengths to create systems for being organized and to act as their own advocate as it pertains to academic and social-emotional needs. A successful student matures over four years, and develops competency in these skills which they will use in college and work life.

The GOAL of all students’ receiving Special Education support is to work to transition into an independent young adult.

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SPECIAL DAY CLASSROOM�

SPECIAL DAY CLASS

CONTACT INFORMATION

Kimo Rodrigues

Email: dkrodrigues@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57320

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Asfia Ahmed

Email: Aahmed@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57322

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Maya Tripp

Email: mtripp1@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57306

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Justin Maribe

Email: Jmaribe@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57324

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Doug Schubert

Email: dschubert@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57310

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COUNSELING ENRICHED

• The Counseling Enriched program is designed to meet the educational needs of students who require significant social/emotional support related to their disability.

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• The program staff consists of a Teacher, two Paraprofessionals and a school Psychologist who work together to identify individualized academic strategies, academic instruction related to individual goals, individual therapy, and support with transition.

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• Class sizes vary, but generally have between 5-12 students. Students may take one or more classes in the program while also taking general education classes.

COUNSELING ENRICHED

CONTACT INFORMATION

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Camille Resendez

Instructor

Email: cresendez@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57519

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Patricia Hansen

Psychologist

Email: Phansen@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57237

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MODERATE & MODERATE/SEVERE PROGRAM

• The Moderate and Moderate/Severe Program is designed to teach daily livings skills, adaptive life skills and adapted specialized academics.

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• Each classroom includes one Special Education Teacher and 2-3 Para Professionals

• Both classrooms are designed to teach living skills within a contained environment including a full kitchen

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• The program offers a variety of courses and community based outings. Students have opportunities to socialize with non-special needs students in general education classes. The Moderate Severe program includes bathrooming and feeding as needed per the student’s IEP.

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COURSES OFFERED

• Functional Math
• Functional Reading
• Functional Health and Safety
• Independent Living
• Daily Living
• Job Skills
• Mission ROP (junior and seniors learn occupational skills and participate in an internship where they can practice these skills)

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COMMUNITY BASED OUTINGS (CBI)

• Fast Food Services/Restaurants : McDonalds, Jack in the Box, T4, Sojo
• Grocery Stores : Lucky’s, Safeway
• Laundromat
• Malls : New Park Mall, Great Mall
• Fire Stations
• Banks
• Parks
• Special Olympics
• Museums , Ardenwood Farm, Shoreline Nature Exploration

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Students are taught how to use public transportation like AC buses, BART, Para Transits.

MODERATE & MOD/SEVERE

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tahereh Adl

Email: tadl@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57703

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Naivette Carlton

Email: Ncarlton@fusdk12.net

Phone: 510-796-1776

EXT: 57701

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