Special education
Are special education teachers (Melanie and Sammie) working on grade level standards?
No! Melanie and Sammie are working on filling in gaps and differentiating instruction to meet their IEP goals.
How often do I contact a family when a student is absent?
When is every time? A text, a call, a Thrillshare, an email. Every time a student is absent, we make a brief check in. "Missing _______today"
How often should students be doing a morning meeting brain start smart?
Every morning
When can a buddy classroom be utilized?
minor escalations
a chance for a reset
a quick mental health break for the adult
a place to pause while handling conflict
How does the front office reach you for early dismissal?
1- support/nurse/admin
2-classrooms
4- First Steps/Kindergarten
6-custodial
Phone call or walkie on channel 2.
Is your phone turned on? Do you have it on DND? Do you have protocol for a class secretary?
Is your walkie charged and on a volume that you can hear?
Should I send students with work from class to their special education classes?
No! Special education teachers would love to partner with you if students need support getting through a project/assignment. This collaboration must happen ahead of time (that's why they attend your planning meetings!).
How often do I document attendance contact (phone call, text, email, etc.?)
3 times; in Infinite Campus
Name 3 ways students could unite.
varied:
yoga
stomp and clap
go noodle
chant
sing
human wave
What is a restorative conversation and who should lead it?
A restorative conversation is a short, guided dialogue used in elementary schools to help children address behavioral conflicts, reflect on their actions, and repair damaged relationships instead of relying strictly on punitive punishments. (time machine)
Any adult in the building can lead
A teacher is having consistent problems with a child's behavior/attendance/social emotional regulation- what should the teacher do next?
Reach out to Shanna! It could be a problem solving meeting, an escalated MTSS meeting, a collaborative meeting set up
Can special education teachers work with general education/504 students?
YES! Especially during push in- Melanie and Sammie will work with a planned small group and be a happy supporter of other work. (Again, this is why they attend your planning meetings!)
When is a student considered chronically absent?
Missing 10% or MORE of the school year. Currently 30% of our students are chronically absent.
Name 3 ways students can practice disengaging stress before a moment of escalation.
Lazy 8 breathing
star breathing
hugging self
grounding self in sensory observations
balloon breath
What are the 3 types of consequences children should know about?
positive
negative
neutral
How do students qualify for social emotional counseling?
BESS
parent/situational request
IEPs/504s
Do students with IEPs need to complete a CBM like their general education peers?
Not necessarily-have you checked their accommodations? Most IEPs have an accommodation for classroom testing- mostly modifying the number required.
When do we make attendance contracts?
After the 5th absence, student supports tries to make a conference with family to offer support and problem solve attendance through support.
What are ways for your student to practice empathy during brain start smart?
Wish well
Attendance board noticings (__% of students are here)
copied and pasted into IC
What are 3 areas that executive functioning could impact?
planning
organization
self control
task management
task initiation
working memory
attention span
and MORE
How does a student qualify for an IEP/504/or DAS?
We never diagnose.
We CAN say, "what did your pediatrician say about that?"
Dyslexia NEVER gets diagnosed at the school based level.
When is a child considered elibigble for truancy?
Children older than 6 years old are eligible for truancy after 20 absences.
What are the 6 goals of a brain start smart?
unite
disengage stress
connect
commit
regulate
ready to learn
There are 2 discipline matrixes that we utilize at Monarch. Name them.
DPS
Restorative matrix
How many minutes should students be exposed to our social emotional learning curriculum (second step) in a week?
100 minutes