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COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION Communication with Parents/Guardians

I will make a commitment communicate with the parents or guardians of the students in my classes. Communicating develops a relationship of trust and it provides a visual form of my dedication to their childs education. I would create a monthly newsletter that provides the parent with an overview of what their child will be learning. It would provide the dates of important class assignments or school activities for that current month and a tip of the month: learning strategies, games, and/or ideas for organizing and managing time. Each week, I would send home a paper that summarizes the
students behavior and academic achievements. This form is one that I would keep to document all forms and reasons for communication.
DATE REASON FOR CONTACT PERSON CONTACTED AND PHONE NUMBER IF APPLICABLE TELEPHONE (T), PARENT CONF (C), NOTE HOME (N) RESULTS

WELCOME
Newsletter August 2013 Volume 1, Issue 1

Ms. Lightsey

Brewer Middle School

Room 212

August News
WELCOME TO MY CLASS!
Its that time again to begin a new school year. My name is Ms. Lightsey and I will be providing special education services to your child in the areas of Math and English Language Arts. In this newsletter are some strategies that will help your student get organized BEFORE school begins.

Students with learning disabilities often have difficulty with organizational skills. Get Organized BEFORE going back to school
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Organizing an efficient study space helps with homework by:

Reducing distractions; Help with homework by placing study areas away from the television. Reducing time lost looking for supplies or reference materials; and Developing good organizational and work habits. Some students need the structure of a desk and chair, and others prefer a bed and a lap desk or a beanbag chair. As long as the student is completing the work, and he is comfortable, let him choose.

Stock the homework space with reference materials and supplies for studying all of your child's subjects.
Place only the essentials in the immediate work area. Choose materials that are similar to what your child uses during the day.

Computer and Internet Resources

Be available to help your student search with appropriate terms; sift through irrelevant material, and to keep him from straying into distracting websites.

 Communication/Collaboration with Colleagues

Communicating with colleagues creates the students team. It is necessary for the general education teachers to have knowledge of the students academic strengths and weaknesses and any behavior issues.

CONFIDENTIAL MEMO
DATE ___________________

TO _______________________________________________________ (General Education Teacher) FROM ____________________________________________________ (Special Education Teacher) RE _______________________________________________________(Student) _______ (Grade)
Please use the following information when providing instruction for this student. As previously discussed, we will meet bi-monthly to discuss this students educational and behavioral accomplishments. If you have any concerns prior to this meeting, please contact me via e-mail: lightseys@gwd50.org. Our first meeting is ________________________.

Thank you.

Sally Lightsey
************************************************************************************* ___________________s area of need: ______________________________ Accommodation(s): 1. ________________________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________ Interests : Career Cluster: Behavior Concerns:

Date _____________________________ Student Name __________________________________________ Course of Study _______________________

Accommodation(s) Provided 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

Name of Provider ____________________________________________

Signature of Provider __________________________________________