Physical Education is provided to all students exposing them to a variety of sports and activities. It is a health-related physical fitness program which encourages lifetime involvement in physical activity. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, provides services for students identified as by demonstrating that he/she has a physical or mental impairment which “qualified” substantially limits a major life activity, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment. To be eligible for section 504, a substantial limitation on learning must be demonstrated by an educational need, i.e. a serious academic and/or serious behavior problem resulting from the disability and not other causes. students’ The Special Education Department of Tuscano Elementary School provides the following programs for eligible students: Resource Room Self-Contained Program Speech and Language Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy If you know of a child, or think your child might qualify for services, please see the principal or assistant principal regarding a possible evaluation. The Fowler Elementary School District offers Special Education services to students from age 3 to the end of eighth grade. Students receive weekly Technology Instruction and have access to computers in their classroom. A variety of After School Clubs and Tutoring are provided for qualifying students. These programs are funded in a variety of ways, including extra-curricular tax-credit donations as well as through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. The suggested donation for after school club participation is $1.00. Tutoring is free. The plays an important role in our school. This organization engages Student Council students in learning about democracy and leadership. Classmates in third through fifth grade elect their Student Council representatives. Our helps raise school’s organization funds for school-wide projects and assists the school community when it is in need of aid. Being a Student Council representative develops responsibility and encourages students to be active members in our community. LEGAL NAMES STUDENTS’ must be used on all school documents and printouts. Students’ legal names TESTING Other than the classroom assessments which are given during the school year, the following assessments are administered throughout the year: (AzMERIT), Measure critical thinking skills for college and career readiness students’ Grades 3-5 (April) DIBELS Next (tri-annually) AzAC Reading, Grades 2-5 (quarterly)
Physical Education is provided to all students exposing them to a variety of sports and activities. It is a health-related physical fitness program which encourages lifetime involvement in physical activity. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, provides services for students identified as “qualified” by demonstrating that he/she has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment. To be eligible for section 504, a substantial limitation on learning must be demonstrated by an educational need, i.e. a serious academic and/or serious behavior problem resulting from the students’ disability and not other causes. The Special Education Department of Tuscano Elementary School provides the following programs for eligible students: Resource Room Self-Contained Program Speech and Language Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy If you know of a child, or think your child might qualify for services, please see the principal or assistant principal regarding a possible evaluation. The Fowler Elementary School District offers Special Education services to students from age 3 to the end of eighth grade. Students receive weekly Technology Instruction and have access to computers in their classroom. A variety of After School Clubs and Tutoring are provided for qualifying students. These programs are funded in a variety of ways, including extra-curricular tax-credit donations as well as through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. The suggested donation for after school club participation is $1.00. Tutoring is free. The Student Council plays an important role in our school. This organization engages students in learning about democracy and leadership. Classmates in third through fifth grade elect their Student Council representatives. Our school’s organization helps raise funds for school-wide projects and assists the school community when it is in need of aid. Being a Student Council representative develops responsibility and encourages students to be active members in our community. STUDENTS’ LEGAL NAMES Students’ legal names must be used on all school documents and printouts. TESTING Other than the classroom assessments which are given during the school year, the following assessments are administered throughout the year: Measure students’ critical thinking skills for college and career readiness (AzMERIT), Grades 3-5 (April) DIBELS Next (tri-annually) AzAC Reading, Grades 2-5 (quarterly)
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