Santa needs help documenting a meeting at the North Pole. This IEP section must be personalized, not generic. It is strongly recommended we use the templates so that all parts are covered during the IEP Meeting.
What are IEP notes?
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart/But the very next day, you gave it away/ This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special/ Last Christmas, I gave you my heart/But the very next day____ ____ ____ _____"
Finish this lyric Last Christmas (Wham!)
What is
YOU GAVE IT AWAY?
A student is eligible under SLD, but during the Manifestation Determination uncovers a long history of emotional needs that were never assessed. IS THIS CONSIDERED A FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT?
What is YES....failure to assess all suspected areas of disability ?
"At Christmas time/ There's no need to be afraid/ At Christmas time/ We let light in and we banish shade/ And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy/Throw your arms around the world at ___ ____" (Finish this lyric) Do they Know its Christmas Time (Band-Aid)
What is
CHRISTMAS TIME?

__________s should come at the end of the assessment report after the eligibility determinations to be used as a way to synthesize the information in the report and provide a roadmap for IEP team discussions and IEP development.
What are RECOMMENDATIONS?
Psychs were told to “pause” and not respond to these alerts unless contacted by a SW Lead.
What are
LINEWIZE EMAILS?
The Nutcracker is the case carrier for the Little Drummer Boy who keeps getting in trouble by throwing his drum sticks at others. Drummer boys mom requests meeting . but when the team arrives, gingerbread psych jumps into discipline data, Comet starts discussing placement options, and Cupid talks about transportation. Everyone talks over each other.
According to best practice, WHAT SHOULD THE TEAM HAVE DONE BEFORE THE MEETING?



What is
DISCUSS A PLAN / STAFF IT ahead of time?
Santa baby, just slip a Sable under the tree for me/Been an awful good girl/Santa baby, so hurry down the chimney tonight/Santa baby, a '54 convertible too, light blue/I'll wait up for you, dear/ Santa baby, so __________
Santa Baby (Eartha Kitt)

What is
so hurry down the chimney tonight
Psychologists and Program Specialists should help teams address repeat behavior concerns early and put supports in place before administrators consider removal. This proactive approach helps prevent unnecessary MEETINGS OF THIS TYPE.
What is a
MANIFEST DETERMINATION?
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write (Ooh)
May your days be merry and bright
And may all. __________
What is
your Christmases be white
What must be done every grade-reporting period to ensure parents are informed of a student’s progress on IEP (counseling/ BIP/ behavior) goals—since missing these updates is considered a failure to implement?
What is
Psychs must UPDATE PROGRESS ON THEIR IEP GOALS?
Safety-Care crisis-prevention and response protocols can and should be referenced in a BIP when appropriate. TRUE OR FALSE?
What is
TRUE!
Santa can’t transport a student right away after a placement change. This is what the IEP team must remind parents.
What is
transportation will not be immediate?
Tonight, I’m gonna hold you close (ooh-ooh)/Make sure that you know (you know) /I was lost before (ooh-ooh)/ Christmas was cold and gray (ooh ooh)/Another holiday (so alone)/ Alone to celebrate/But then, one day Everything changed/ You’re all I need _____ _____ ______"
Underneath the Tree (Kelly Clarkson)
What is
UNDERNEATH THE TREE?
What do you do when you feel pressured by your admin or site to remove a student off campus?
What is
CALL CHRISTIE or TESS!
"All the lights are shining so brightly everywhere / And the sound of children / Laughter fills the air / And everyone is singing / I hear those ___ ___ ____" Finish this lyric All I want for Christmas is You (Mariah+Beiber)
What is
SLEIGH BELLS RINGING ?
All sections OF THIS PAGE IN THE IEP to have up-to-date/current information. Teachers should not just list list academic scores in this page. It must state how is the student currently doing, what are we observing now
What is
PRESENT LEVELS
Safety-Care defines these as behaviors that are dangerous or interfere with learning and functioning.
What are
CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS?
An elf’s parent request a new placement change due to toy-shop stress. At the IEP meeting this “team” presents the data showing current needs can’t be met.
Who is the
SENDING TEAM?
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire/Jack Frost nipping at your nose/Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir/Folks dressed up like Eskimos/Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe/Helps to make the season bright/Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow/Will find it hard __
The Christmas Song (Nat King Cole)
What is
TO SLEEP TONIGHT
What is
before the student returns to school from suspension
Bells will be ringing the sad, sad news /Oh what a christmas to have the blues/My Baby’s gone, I have no friends/To wish me good, once again/Choirs will be singing ____ ____

What is
SILENT NIGHT
IEP copies must be submitted to SYS after the meeting. If it is an Initial or Tri, and your report is not sent with the IEP, you must submit the copy to your SYS secretary within a week. You must also submit copies of your protocols. You must upload it in SEIS.
Is this true or false?
what is TRUE!
In Safety-Care, staff collaboratively sort behaviors into three levels to decide the safest and most appropriate response. They are 1.Disruptive 2. Dangerous and 3. Very_____?
What is very
DANGEROUS?
Santa wants to switch an elf from RSP to SDC. This “report” must be completed by the site psychologist.
What is
TEAM REPORT
David Lee Roth lights the menorah/ So do James Caan, Kirk Douglas, and the late Dinah Shore-ah/ Guess who eats together at the Carnegie Deli Bowzer from Sha Na Na and Arthur Fonzarelli/ Paul Newman's half Jewish, Goldie Hawn's half too/Put them together, what a fine lookin' Jew/You don't need "Deck The Halls" or "Jingle Bell Rock" Cause you can spin a dreidel with ______
(Chanukah Song Adam Sandler)

What is
Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, both Jewish
Being proactive prevents: unnecessary suspensions,MD meetings,parent frustration, compliance issues, repeated unsafe incidents, and inappropriate disciplinary removals. Name 3 ways we can be proactive
What is....
Review the IEP thoroughly /Consult with teachers early and regularly (progress monitoring)/ Request data from teachers/Observe the student/ Hold a team meeting before things escalate/Determine whether to /Review the BIP for fidelity Ask: “Are the strategies in the BIP actually being used?”/Add or revise interventions quickly/Train or retrain staff on the BIP & Safety-Care strategies /Communicate with families early/Track all interventions and progress/ Refer for additional assessment if needed/ Loop in your Program Specialist/Collaborate with admin early
Hold an IEP before things escalate to discipline removal
"Once upon a time in the LBC/Santa came up missing, he was sitting by a tree/His reindeers was near but their leader wouldn't lead/So I took the lead, now as we proceed/This ain't for no mistletoe, but you need to listen, yo/Just in case you didn't know, I call this my ___ ____"
Winter Wonderland Here Comes Santa Claus - (Snoop Dogg & Anna Kendrick) 
What is
CHRISTMAS FLOW
This meeting is required for students with 10+ absences with chronic attendance issues.
What is an
IEP meeting
We sometimes need to approach a person when we are concerned about the potential for agitation o aggression. That could happen, for example, when attempting de-escalation or when approaching a person with a history of impulsive behavior. _____ Stance is the recommended method for this kind of approach.

