504 NEWS!
“504 coordinators you may have noticed a new form pop up in each process called “Meeting Notes and Attendance.” You can utilize this synergy based form instead of our printed out notes and attendance. If you choose to use this form in synergy you will still need to make sure the student/family receive the “Parents Rights and Grievance Procedures.” In addition, you may still utilize the paper forms for attendance and notes if you prefer.”
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504 Meeting notes and attendance information:
Meeting Notes and Attendance:
A new form has been created and inserted into all Synergy Special Education process. Currently it is optional, not mandatory. We encourage you to try it out as it will be mandatory after Christmas break.
Some things to know:
- If you use the form in Synergy, you do not need to have a physical copy of notes or attendance
- You can still use a physical copy of your meeting notes and upload it to the document in Synergy
- only Word and PDF documents can be uploaded
- There are no signature requirements on the new document. You list who was in attendance, just like on the IEP.
- The Participants tab populates from the student’s Team, so make sure the team is up to date
A How-to and explanation of the document is on the website
Synergy Processes and the IEP
Just a reminder, please DO NOT complete IEPs in the Re-evaluation process if you are not completing the evaluation at the same time.
For example, the IEP is due 10/15/23 and the Reevaluation is due 3/15.
You have two Options:
- move up the Reevaluation to be completed by the IEP date (fewer meetings)
- have RCC move the student to the Annual Process BEFORE you start any paperwork. (more meetings, and you have to complete the IEP again when the evaluation is completed)
FUN PUMPKIN IDEAS
Punched Pumpkins
You can design your heirloom pumpkins and gourds with the spookiest cutouts using cookie cutters! After prepping and cleaning the pumpkins, push sturdy metal cookie cutters into them (think bats, skeletons, ghosts and vampires!).
Use a rubber mallet to hammer the cookie cutters through their flesh and save the cutouts. Cut out smaller details with a round hole cutter, before spraying vinegar on the carved areas so they last longer. Mix and match the punched cutouts to create a colorful pumpkin pattern.
