The courses I teach are based on a functional curriculum. Each student has an Individual Educational Plan developed for his/her needs at least once a year.

 

Language Arts: This course is designed to develop skills in functional word recognition, locating information, and essential oral and written information in real life situations.

 

Math: This course is designed to develop skills found in real world situations. I will address such areas as money usage, time, budgeting, and calculator skills.

 

Reading: This course is designed to increase vocabulary as well as comprehension skills. Current event readers are also used to keep students aware of the world around them.

 

Occupational Preparations: This course is designed to place students in unpaid job training situations within the school. Students are provided an opportunity to acquire appropriate work behaviors and job skills.

 

Interpersonal Relationships: This course is designed to increase the student’s social interaction, coping abilities, self-awareness, and self- esteem.

 

Community Based Instruction: The skills addressed in the above course work will be addressed in the community once or twice a week as needed. The instruction includes selecting and purchasing meals at local restaurants twice a month. This course requires your child to bring $15.00 at the beginning of each month to pay for these meals.

 

Inclusion: This year some of my students will be taking courses in the regular education classroom setting. These courses include ROTC, Art, Adult Responsibility, Home and Family Living, and reading. 

 

 

Classroom Procedures

 

1. Arrive in the classroom on time with the materials needed to succeed.

 

2. Be in our assigned seats when the bell rings.

 

3. Be responsible for our own work, assignments, and materials.

 

4. Behave in a respectful manner.

 

5. Accept the consequences for violation of classroom procedures, which may include:

 

A. A reprimand

B. Temporary isolation from others or detention time

C. Referral to an administrator

 

To insure your child’s success in this program, it is important to maintain a good parent/teacher relationship. Your support is needed for your child to reach his/her maximum potential. You may contact me during my preparation period, 12:00-1:00.  My email address is sally.white@mcschools.net. The phone number for Neville High School is 323-2237 and my extension is 1293. Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or need assistance.