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LSHSA Information Meeting

October 6, 2021

Special Programs Office

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Dr. Michelle Fenwick

Ms. Janel Nese

Ms. Danielle Wood

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Agenda

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  1. Welcome!
  2. Mission Statement
  3. SPO Goals: Student Centered & LRE Oriented, Communication, Advancement of Community Involvement
  4. Moving Forward

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RPS SPO Mission

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We believe that our mission is:

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To model dignity and empathy while providing support to students with special needs in recognizing and using their abilities, skills, and strengths to foster independence and success as lifelong learners and productive members of an inclusive community.

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LSHSA as District’s Special Ed Parent Advisory Committee/SEPAC

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Goals

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Student Centered, Communication,

Advancement of Community Involvement

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  • Improvement content of the RPS SPO website.
  • Increase production of materials that educate our community on programs & services.
  • Increase time with students & families to discuss students’ talents, abilities, and needs.

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Examples of SPO Goals in Action:

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RPS SPO Website

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https://www.ridgewood.k12.nj.us/our_district/special_programs

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Examples of SPO Goals in Action:

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Increase of District Programs

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Examples of SPO Goals in Action:

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Support Academic & SEL Return to Safe Schools, Align with General Education Vision

  1. Continue Professional Development for Districtwide Compliance, Curriculum Updates, Program Development, Inclusive & Extracurricular Opportunities
  2. Needs Assessments: Students/Families, Staff, Administration, State & Federal Responses to Special Education

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Examples of SPO Goals in Action:

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Curricular & Online Resources/Supports

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  1. Preschool, RISe, SAIL, PERL, STEPSS

Creative Curriculum, Readtopia, & Equals Math, Transition Curriculum

  • Assessment to Support: Link-it Data, Strong Data
  • Partnership with Montclair
  • Updates to Assistive Technology, Licenses & Apps

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Working Together

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“Thank you to our families and staff who work together to make a positive difference for our students every day”.

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