Post on 11-Apr-2017
Personal Info • 2015-2016- will began my 11th year with
Aldine.
• I have been in two other schools within Aldine.
• Francis- 4yrs, Oleson- 3yrs
• I have taught grades K, 2Nd, 3rd
• I have served in many leadership roles.
• I am very excited to began my 4th year with the Raymond Family!!!
Anticipated Programs for 2015-2016 • SNAPP- Teacher- Student / Staff Mentor Program: Students
Need a Pat and A Push
• Grandparents Day – September
• Make a Difference Day- October
• (Pasta for Pennies - Cancer Service Project)
• Drug Free Week- October
• C.H.I.C.K.E.N. CLUB 4TH Grade Drug Free Program
• Generation Texas Week- Education Go Get It Week) New House Bill Changed Name) College Week November
• VISA Volunteers – Parent Volunteer Program
• Girl Scouts Brownie/Junior Troops 2nd , 3rd & 4th Grade Girls
• Individual Counseling / Group Counseling
• Parent Workshops- Coffee with the Counselor
• Coco with the Counselor- students who have made improvement
• School Wide Social Skills Program – I will give you the monthly creeds
Anticipated Programs for 2015-2016 • College Road Trip Fridays- teachers receive a form to fill out
about their colleges and I will read information during morning announcements only on Friday’s. The colleges along with pictures will be posted across from the library to be displayed all year. This include teacher pictures as well.
• I was also thinking about getting the students involved by having a basket in the cafeteria where the students can drop names in of colleges that they would like me to discuss.
• Chuck E Cheese Night- Fall/ Spring – INVEST HOURS
• – Staff works at McDonald’s for 3 hours
• No Place for Hate- Anti- Defamation League: developing a Community of Respect for all students regardless of background or personal biases .( We are the first Aldine School)
• Teacher’s will be given a Referral form that will need to be completed before the process begins. Please make sure you have contacted the parent prior to sending referral to the counselor.
• Email me if you need a form. Once you have completed the form, place it in the mailbox outside my door facing the opposite side or fold it . (So, we are not disclosing student’s info)
• If it is an Emergency please see me ASAP, or send me an E-mail. Give me a 24-48 hour turn around time.
Referral Process
• As Professionals we Must Keep Students information Confidential!!
• Sometimes we get caught up in disclosing privileged information.
• Please only disclose information to Staff Members/ Outside Personnel that relates to the best interest of the student. Please Do Not Discuss Any Information with other teachers that do not interact with that student. The information should be disclosed only on a “Need to Know Basis”.
What is Neglect?
• Failure to provide a child with food,
clothing, shelter, and/or medical care.
• Leaving a child in a situation where the
child is at risk of harm.
Child Abuse Reporting Options
• By phone – Abuse Hotline
• 1-800-252-5400
• Have required information
• By secure internet website – https://www.txabusehotline.org
confidentiality
Failure to report
• Texas Family Code 261.109 Failure to
Report
– A person commits an offense if the person
has cause to believe that a child’s physical or
mental health or welfare has been or may be
adversely affected by abuse or neglect and
knowingly fails to report as provided in this
chapter. The offense is a Class B
misdemeanor (up to 180 days in jail and/or
$1,500 fine).
• Texas Family Code 261.101 Persons
Required to Report
– A person (anyone) having cause to believe
that a child has been abused or neglected
shall make a report within 48 hours of
suspecting that the child has been abused or
neglected. The professional may NOT
delegate to or rely upon another person to
make the report. In Aldine I.S.D. it’s 24
hours!!!
Persons required to report
Persons required to report
The Nurse or Counselor will assist you if you
feel uncomfortable.
We will not make the report for you, but will
sit with you to ease the pressure.
Pasta for Pennies
Individual Student Contributions
$25 or more !!
Individual Student Contributions
$1.00 or more !!
Pasta for Pennies
Grand Total
$ 4, 413. 45 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to Go Mustangs!!!!!!!
Raymond was # 1 in Aldine to donate
the most money!!!!!!
Schedule
• I’m not on rotation this year.
• This year I will be scheduling Guidance Lessons for K-4th ! Each lesson will be in 30min blocks.
• If I am called in a crisis situation, I will reschedule with your class. Therefore, if I am not there with the first 5 mins please precede with your schedule.
• However, I will still do a lesson or lessons with your class upon request. I have a form that you will need to fill out.
• I will sit in on Parent Conferences if I am needed.
What is Section 504?
Federal law to eliminate discrimination based on disability
Enacted in 1973
Covers individuals of all ages
Applies to programs and entities that receive federal
funding
Provides no additional funding
Enforced by the Office for Civil Rights
Why Should We Care?
Schools must ensure nondiscrimination.
Staff must fully understand requirements and implement
them to ensure student success.
Not implementing the requirements violates the law and
can be costly.
It is the right thing to do!
What is Required Under 504/ADA (continued)?
Develop disability-related grievance procedure
Provide procedural safeguards notice Establish process for determining and
documenting in a Section 504 plan: 1. Eligibility and 2. Accommodations/services
What is the Difference Between
Section 504/ADA and IDEA? Section 504/ADA:
nondiscrimination civil rights legislation
no funding
no age limit IDEA:
education legislation
federal funding
ages 3-21
Who is Eligible for Protection?
Any person who—
has a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities
has a record of such an impairment, or
is regarded as having such an impairment
What is Physical Impairment ?
Any physiologic disorder or condition, cosmetic
disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or
more of the following body systems:
neurological
musculoskeletal
special sense organs
cardiovascular
reproductive, digestive, and genitourinary
hemic and lymphatic
skin and endocrine
respiratory
What is Mental Impairment?
Any mental or psychological disorder such
as—
•Intellectually disadvantaged
•organic brain syndrome
•emotional or mental illness
•specific learning disabilities
What is a Major Life Activity? Hearing
Speaking
Breathing
Learning
Working
Caring for oneself
Performing manual tasks
Walking
Seeing
Eating
What Evaluation Procedures are Required?
An LEA is required to evaluate—
prior to initial placement
before any significant change in placement
An LEA is also required to re-evaluate periodically
every three years at a minimum
What Evaluation Procedures are Required
(continued)?
Decisions about eligibility and placement must be made based on evaluation data drawn from a variety of sources:
by a group of persons knowledgeable about the student, evaluation data, and placement options
How is Eligibility Determined?
An eligible student is one who has a
physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life
activities
Three-Part test:
1.Is there a physical or mental
impairment?
2.Does it impact a major life activity?
3.Is it SUBSTANTIAL (is it a 4 or 5)?
How is Eligibility Determined?
An eligible student is one who has a
physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life
activities
Three-Part test:
1.Is there a physical or mental
impairment?
2.Does it impact a major life activity?
3.Is it SUBSTANTIAL (is it a 4 or 5)?
• Eligible students are not exempt from statewide exams.
• Eligible students are allowed appropriate accommodations on statewide exams and in the classroom under certain conditions.
I will need you to take the training
in E-Portal, and print 2 Certificates
1 for your Invest Binder
1 for the Counselor
By the End of September.
I will send more information via e-
mail.
SB 460 Mental Health
Training