Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 First thanks to all of you for the suggestions and encouragement regarding Mac and his bursting hormones and the pornography issues. I think we have it resolved for the time being. He no longer has internet access on his iPod except for short periods of time with close supervision and he is accepting of that. He still can listen to his music and play games so he hasn't upset him much. I'm sure this will be an ongoing conversation and, at times, dilemma for us/me. Now we are gearing up for his transition into high school and his IEP for next year. I am thinking since his 14 now, the transition piece is going to be really important. I'm just now sure what a good tranistion plan shold look like or include. I think I want some ACTION not just standard statements. Am I right? If anyone is willing to share their transition plans and experiences I'd appreciate hearing about the things I should ask to have included and maybe things I should avoid, etc??? Thank you. Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 We are transitioning to high school and I could barely get an IEP done before the school year ends... so my thing to avoid would be my middle school RSP! We did decide on classes, (which would be inclusion, which would be resource), we decided that she would not be on the diploma track (couldn't modify general ed w/o changing state standards as per school, so no inclusion/modifications to graduate), and that she would not be taking swim PE but rather do two rotations of basketball. That's it. No designated 1:1 (which is FINE with me at this point, I'm done with having one specific 1:1), but she will have an aide when in general ed as needed (likely to be with 2-3 students total with 1 aide.) Details like what her day will look like, who will make sure she gets from class to class (including the first class of the day, as she's not taking the bus but riding with big sis who is a senior and does NOT want babysitting duty, which I totally understand), communication, lunch, locks/lockers, case manager, who will do modifications, who/how communication will be done, etc. not done. It took 2 1/2 months just to get her IEP done, and there is no way I'm getting the rest done now, and frankly, I'm so done with the middle school team that I'm willing to wait until we set foot on the high school campus, get a case manager assigned to , and then ask for a meeting to discuss all my concerns. Which means, that won't happen until a couple weeks into school, the first couple weeks will be rocky, will be sad, I will be mad, and many acrimonious emails will be sent before we actually meet (cuz this is how our transition to middle school went, and only the players are different, not how things were planned.) I would think of all the things that Mac needs for his day to go smoothly, and get that in writing as to whom at the high school will make it happen for him, and/or exactly how it will happen. Think about all the supports he gets at the middle school, make a list, and then at the meeting, get those addressed. I would also ask the team if there are other areas that your list missed, as of course things happen at school that you might not be aware of, that they just naturally did to help Mac, and need to continue. Best of luck, hoping for a much better transition for Mac!!!!! , mom to (16), (14 DS) and Sammy (12) On 5/15/2012 4:53 PM, Jill son wrote: > > First thanks to all of you for the suggestions and encouragement > regarding Mac and his bursting hormones and the pornography issues. I > think we have it resolved for the time being. He no longer has > internet access on his iPod except for short periods of time with > close supervision and he is accepting of that. He still can listen to > his music and play games so he hasn't upset him much. I'm sure this > will be an ongoing conversation and, at times, dilemma for us/me. > Now we are gearing up for his transition into high school and his IEP > for next year. I am thinking since his 14 now, the transition piece is > going to be really important. I'm just now sure what a good tranistion > plan shold look like or include. I think I want some ACTION not just > standard statements. Am I right? If anyone is willing to share their > transition plans and experiences I'd appreciate hearing about the > things I should ask to have included and maybe things I should avoid, > etc??? > Thank you. > > Jill > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks, . I'm thinking more about the transition later...from high school to adult life. What should we be doing now to make sure there is a positive outcome (to me that means community employment)? I think Mac will transition easily to high school...it's all he's been talking about for months... " me 9th grade freshman, go to high school, do work , play basketball, go prom, graduate. " . He's got it all planned out! The part I am worried about more is the high schools transition to Mac. We are a very small district..less than 600 kids K-12 all in the same building. The teachers all know me and Mac or at least of Mac, but they are already worried about including a kid in their " academically rigorous " curriculum who is functioning well below grade level...so that will be the challenge there. He will need more supports in high school because I won't be there. I am the intervention specialist at 7/8 so I have been fully aware of the curriculum, assignments, days of tests, etc...so I have been able to help him greatly...outside of the school day, during the school day he typically only sees me for Language Arts (gen Ed) and study hall. In order for him to be successful academically I will need to be aware of the curriculum, specifics about assignments and what HE needs to know, etc.. So those are the types of transition to high school issues we need to hash out. Mac, 2 of his peers, his current teachers and I are mtg with the high school staff June 5th..more to introduce Mac to them in a positive way and showcase some of his strengths and charming (usually) personality. He is making (with my help) a PowerPoint to share a bit about himself, the teachers are going to talk about the challenges but also the rewards of having him in class and the peers will be there to show their support and so the teachers can see they will be their greatest resource. I'm hoping it goes well. Here's to high school...ready or not! Jill Sent from my iPadx. On May 15, 2012, at 8:49 PM, Kerrigan <leslie-kerrigan@...> wrote: > We are transitioning to high school and I could barely get an IEP done > before the school year ends... so my thing to avoid would be my middle > school RSP! > > We did decide on classes, (which would be inclusion, which would be > resource), we decided that she would not be on the diploma track > (couldn't modify general ed w/o changing state standards as per school, > so no inclusion/modifications to graduate), and that she would not be > taking swim PE but rather do two rotations of basketball. That's it. > No designated 1:1 (which is FINE with me at this point, I'm done with > having one specific 1:1), but she will have an aide when in general ed > as needed (likely to be with 2-3 students total with 1 aide.) > > Details like what her day will look like, who will make sure she gets > from class to class (including the first class of the day, as she's not > taking the bus but riding with big sis who is a senior and does NOT want > babysitting duty, which I totally understand), communication, lunch, > locks/lockers, case manager, who will do modifications, who/how > communication will be done, etc. not done. > > It took 2 1/2 months just to get her IEP done, and there is no way I'm > getting the rest done now, and frankly, I'm so done with the middle > school team that I'm willing to wait until we set foot on the high > school campus, get a case manager assigned to , and then ask > for a meeting to discuss all my concerns. Which means, that won't > happen until a couple weeks into school, the first couple weeks will be > rocky, will be sad, I will be mad, and many acrimonious emails > will be sent before we actually meet (cuz this is how our transition to > middle school went, and only the players are different, not how things > were planned.) > > I would think of all the things that Mac needs for his day to go > smoothly, and get that in writing as to whom at the high school will > make it happen for him, and/or exactly how it will happen. Think about > all the supports he gets at the middle school, make a list, and then at > the meeting, get those addressed. I would also ask the team if there > are other areas that your list missed, as of course things happen at > school that you might not be aware of, that they just naturally did to > help Mac, and need to continue. > > Best of luck, hoping for a much better transition for Mac!!!!! > > , mom to (16), (14 DS) and Sammy (12) > > On 5/15/2012 4:53 PM, Jill son wrote: > > > > First thanks to all of you for the suggestions and encouragement > > regarding Mac and his bursting hormones and the pornography issues. I > > think we have it resolved for the time being. He no longer has > > internet access on his iPod except for short periods of time with > > close supervision and he is accepting of that. He still can listen to > > his music and play games so he hasn't upset him much. I'm sure this > > will be an ongoing conversation and, at times, dilemma for us/me. > > Now we are gearing up for his transition into high school and his IEP > > for next year. I am thinking since his 14 now, the transition piece is > > going to be really important. I'm just now sure what a good tranistion > > plan shold look like or include. I think I want some ACTION not just > > standard statements. Am I right? If anyone is willing to share their > > transition plans and experiences I'd appreciate hearing about the > > things I should ask to have included and maybe things I should avoid, > > etc??? > > Thank you. > > > > Jill > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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