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The Special Edge 3/8/22

ESY Case Managers Here’s your link to this summer’s ESY paperwork. We are still waiting to hear what the locations/hours/days will be for the TLC Summer Enrichment Program (which ESY be incorporated into like last year). Once I have that … Continue reading

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The Special Edge 2/22/2022

From Shannon Watters Supported Decision Making WHAT is it? Supported Decision Making is the understanding that a student with a disability can access people in their community to assist with decision making. A person uses trusted family, friends, or professionals … Continue reading

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The Special Edge 2/1/22

From Colleen Funderburg All of the Early Childhood Special Education documentation is now available for school teams to review!   All pre-K students are currently enrolled in Synergy SE (Special Programs Tracking School), all supporting documents are uploaded into Synergy. … Continue reading

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The Special Edge 1/11/2022

From Special Programs Office January 12th – tomorrow, Wednesday – will be our second Educator Network Day (END’s). Certified Staff will need to attend. All sessions will be virtual with one exception, the OPTIONAL Inclusion EA session. ELEM Learning Specialist: … Continue reading

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The Special Edge 1/4/2022

From Colleen Funderburg Other Agency Participation at IEP Meetings To increase community participation of our partners at IEP meetings we have collaborated with Deschutes County Intellectual/Developmental Disability services to curate a list of currently eligible students and their service coordinators. … Continue reading

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The Special Edge 12/7/2021

From Sean Reinhart Hi all, Our Student Services leadership team has been working on the K-5 Social & Emotional Intervention Support Continuum.  This document details the various levels of support offered to K-5 student and includes embedded resources (e.g.  Top … Continue reading

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The Special Edge 11/16/2021

From Shannon Watters Your friendly reminder of our annual count date. December Child Count less than a month away.  Each year, we need to count as many of our students as we can, especially those that are in the Initial process.   You will be receiving … Continue reading

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The Special Edge 11/2/2021

From April Diehl Learning Specialists & SLPs, As you know you are all given $325 per 1 FTE as curriculum/supply dollars. These funds are to be used first and foremost as curriculum dollars to acquire extra curriculum that you did … Continue reading

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The Special Edge 10/12/2021

PACT Flyer. (Partner Agency Collaborating Teacher Training) This is a training opportunity for secondary teachers to learn more about Vocational Rehabilitation and Developmental Disability services. – Margie Blackmore HDESD Transition Network Facilitator/Autism Specialist

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The Special Edge 10/5/2021

From Student Services Office Learning Specialists, October 13th will be our first Educator Network Day (END’s). On this day and all subsequent END’s you will need to attend one of the district offerings. For special education teachers, you will attend … Continue reading

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