Special Services Update - April 4, 2022
Fantastic News for a New Option for Consideration for Transition Planning!!!
LIFEPATH @ Lonestar College
Life Path will be adding a 3rd Pathway. This pathway will allow Developmental Adults with an IQ of 50-70 to be able to be accepted into Life Path for a Vocational track. Students will be able to attend Life Path for (3) years starting this August. All checklist items must be completed prior to the end of May 2022. Cost is the same per credit as any other Lone Star Student.
For more information, please contact Tawnya Burch firstname.lastname@example.org
On the Tomball ISD Transition front, please check out our very own LIFE18 Facebook Page to follow their activities and celebrations HERE
Frontline, EOY and transportation
Things to make sure for each student with special transportation:
- The correct box is checked for transportation to know if routing is needed. See Screen 2 descriptions in document linked above for details.
- The correct next year campus is indicated on the transportation supplement
- For ECSE or LL students, will the student be attending AM or PM next year? Please make sure this is indicated on the supplement.
End of Year Evaluation Timelines
Please note the following about end of year evaluation timelines. The due dates in Frontline will automatically calculate based on the below legal timelines.
Consent obtained March 23-April 6 (35-44 school days from last instructional day) - If consent is obtained at least 35 but less than 45 school days before the last instructional day of the school year, the evaluation must be completed and report provided to the parent/guardian no later than June 30th of that year. *Then the ARD committee shall meet no later than the 15th school day of the following year to consider the evaluation.
Consent obtained March 23-April 6 (35-44 school days from last instructional day) but student is absent more than 3 days – , that period may, with written permission from the Program Specialist for Assessment, or Director of Special Education be extended by the number of school days equal to the absences.
Consent obtained after April 6 (less than 35 school days from last instructional day) – School days from the date of consent will be counted through the last instructional day of the school year and pick up again on the first day of the school year to complete the evaluation.
Children referred from ECI continue to follow the three is three guidelines. If consent is obtained, the child must be evaluated and services (if deemed necessary) provided by the child’s third birthday.
HAND in HAND EXPO - April 9th
Please spread the word to and share this flyer with families! It will be a great event :) Hope to see you there!
Annual Special Services Survey Time!
SURVEY LINK HERE
Spring Respite Event - April 23rd
This event will be fun for the students and is free for parents :) If you are interested in working this event, please complete the registration form.
An email was sent out to eligible parents to register for this event. Please spread the word to families and make them aware that this event is happening!
ANNOUNCEMENT: PARENT TRAINING
There will be 3 offerings of parent training through the AU grant. Please pass this information and Zoom link on to families with students in LIP programs in any upcoming ARDs or conversations.
- Tuesday 4/12 from 7-8pm
- Wednesday 4/13 from 10-11am
- Sat 4/16 from 8-9am
Topic: Parent Training # 2 Autism Grant
ESY Positions still needed! Help Wanted!
The pay for summer positions has been increased by 20% for this year!
If you are interested in working or have questions about ESY/Compensatory positions, please email Kalli Wakefield email@example.com
C-SEP Training for Diagnosticians and LSSPs
What is C-SEP?
C-SEP (Core-Selective Evaluation Process) is an efficient and comprehensive approach to identify students with Specific Learning Disability (SLD) by determining a pattern of strengths and weaknesses using the core tests of the Woodcock-Johnson (WJ) IV, Wechsler or Kaufman Batteries with additional "selective" testing conducted as needed. Each assessment contains a "core" set of tests that provides a representative survey of abilities measured by the battery. Examiners can selectively administer additional tests to provide greater breadth of measurement in an area of cognition or linguistic competency or in a domain of achievement.
Who is required to attend?
Diagnosticians and LSSPs are required to attend. If you are mentoring a student diagnostician, please invite him/her to join with you. SLPs and other related service providers are also welcome to attend.
We will meet from 8:30-3:30 each day, with one hour for lunch.
Day 1: Getting to Know C-SEP Training & Case Study
Day 2: Organizing Data & Establishing a FRQ & Pattern Seeking
Day 3: Report Writing and Case Studies
Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022, 08:30 AM
Tomball ISD Staff Development Center. 1302 Keefer Road. Rooms 107 & 118
Challenge Day Volunteers
Challenge Day is scheduled for Friday, May 6, 2022 from 8:00am-1:00pm at the WWJHS track.
Over the years, several of you have asked if your own children can volunteer at the event. If you would like for your own personal student to volunteer, please email Kalli Wakefield firstname.lastname@example.org for a permission form.
This form serves to inform you and the campus of the specifics for the event. All questions regarding absences, make-up work, attendance, etc must be directed to your child’s campus principal as he/she has ultimate say in the absence procedure.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Kalli Wakefield with any questions you may have about the event!
A Visual For Quality Transition Plan Components
Transition Plans must be a coordinated set of services designed for the student to progress in the curriculum towards their post secondary goal.
Click HERE to review a one page visual for responsibilities for a transition plan.
TIP OF THE WEEK - 2022-2023 Program Location Guide
As Tomball continues to grow and evolve, there will be a few program location changes for next school year. Find the locations and feeder schools HERE. If there are any questions, please contact your Student Support Specialist.
Student Support Shout Outs
Beth Gonzales - I just want to give a shout-out to Beth Gonzalez who is just a hard-working and dependable co-worker. I appreciate so much how dedicated she is to advocating for our kids. She is always working even when out of the office day and night. When seeing a person struggling she offers support without expecting anything in return. She didn’t score gaining a job in Tomball, Tomball scored in gaining a passionate and hard-working person like her.
Pooja Kelm - Pooja is amazing and an incredible asset to our district! She always looks out for students' best interests and makes things she cannot find in a resource. Pooja shares the materials she has made, such as this pain scale she created in order to help a student with multiple clinic visits.