The Special Edge

From the desk of Behavior Coaches:

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From the desk of Colleen:
Guidelines for Determining Special Education Transportation

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From the desk of Tami:

Meet Julie Welbourn, School Nurse at Mountain View, REALMS and Skyline HS

Meet Megan Barrett, School Nurse at High Desert MS and Three Rivers School

Meet Teri Gallion, School Nurse at Bear Creek Elem and Transition Co-op

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From the desk of Transportation:
Special Programs and Transportation

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From the desk of the Behavior Coaches:

When students are having difficulty with regulation, here is a helpful visual tool to guide your break time routine.

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From the desk of the Sean Reinhart:

I want to give a quick reminder on private practitioners in our schools:
Bend La Pine Schools does not allow private practitioners to conduct business in our schools during school hours.  This includes a private behavioral health therapist, clinical psychologist, occupational therapist, private behavior support skills trainer, observations by family advocates or any person hired by a student’s family to provide services.  Usually, this will come through as a request from a family to have their private provider observe the student in the school setting.  This does not include private folks related to contracts or partnerships we have with community partners (The Child Center, School Based Health Center, Deschutes County Health).  Also, this does not include parents inviting a private practitioner to an IEP or team meeting, which is perfectly fine.  If you are approached by a family or private provider about observing or working with a student in your school, consider and try the following: Continue reading →