Assign locker/cubby (label with picture?) Print Student Essentials Cards (picture/bus/lunch number) for contact person, teachers, staff Newcomer Guide: First Day at School Goals: Introduce student to the building, Introduce the student to adult helpers, Introduce student to his/her classroom, Introduce student to school procedures GOAL STAFF STEPS TOOLS Introduce Student to the Contact person meets Multiple copies of Student student at designated place Essentials Card (SEC) Building Walk student to breakfast and direct instruct meal procedure Show student bathroom sign and practice identifying bathrooms Introduce the Student to Introduce student to [SEC for lunchroom, AE, ESL] primary helpers Adult Helpers (Lunchroom, Bilingual AE, ESL teacher) Introduce Student to Accompany student to [SEC for teachers] classroom Classroom Introduce to teacher Introduce to classroom buddy ask buddy to help – student put away belongings and find seat Introduce Student to School Provide /explain visual Visual Schedule (if applicable) schedule Procedures Basic Communication Tool (BCT) Provide basic communication support guide student through the day, referring back to visual schedule to reinforce
Assign locker/cubby (label with picture?) Print Student Essentials Cards (picture/bus/lunch number) for contact person, teachers, staff Newcomer Guide: First Day at School Goals: Introduce student to the building, Introduce the student to adult helpers, Introduce student to his/her classroom, Introduce student to school procedures GOAL STAFF STEPS TOOLS Introduce Student to the Building Contact person meets student at designated place Walk student to breakfast and direct instruct meal procedure Show student bathroom sign and practice identifying bathrooms Multiple copies of Student Essentials Card (SEC) Introduce the Student to Adult Helpers Introduce student to primary helpers (Lunchroom, Bilingual AE, ESL teacher) [SEC for lunchroom, AE, ESL] Introduce Student to Classroom Accompany student to classroom Introduce to teacher Introduce to classroom buddy – ask buddy to help student put away belongings and find seat [SEC for teachers] Introduce Student to School Procedures Provide /explain visual schedule Provide basic communication support guide student through the day, referring back to visual schedule to reinforce Visual Schedule (if applicable) Basic Communication Tool (BCT)