2015-2016

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)

Anticipated Programs for 2015-2016

• Heal Young Minds

• 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”.

Reporting Child Abuse

Protecting the Unprotected

Adapted from Angela M.

Powell, LPC

Every 11

seconds…

a child is

reported

abused or

neglected

Every 35

seconds…

a child is

confirmed as

abused or

neglected

Every 4 hours…

a child commits

suicide

Every 6 hours…

a child dies from

child abuse or

neglect

What is Abuse?

• Mental

• Emotional

• Physical

• Sexual injury

• Failure to prevent injury

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.

Don’t walk away…

Report child

abuse…

It’s the law!

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.

Other Activities

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.

Determination for eligibility is made

on a case-by-case basis.

There is NO AUTOMATIC eligibility!!!

New Teachers and Transfer Teachers Only

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

Created By: Shalondra Moore

CPS: Adapted from Angela M. Powell, LPC