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Special Issue: Spotlight on Special Education
Special Issue: Spotlight on Special Education

2016-2017: Issue 9

Special Issue: Spotlight on Special Education
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Ánimo Western Middle School is a special learning community because of our amazing staff and the families we serve. We are a public charter school that is dedicated to serve our local community. Our mission is to prepare every student for High School, College, Leadership and Life. We are a small learning community that serves approximately 645 families. Our mission is to provide a high caliber education characterized by Rigor, Relevance and Relationships to every student.

Along with providing strategic intervention and enrichment courses to ensure students are prepared for High School and College, our student also have opportunities to participate in after school programs like tutoring, dance, baseball, soccer, basketball and field trips to colleges and universities. Our staff possesses a strong passion for excellence, and an unwavering belief in the potential of each of our students. We understand that to be successful in meeting our mission we must work closely with and serve our community and parents.

This Special Issue spotlights a core function of our roles as

educators – providing valuable resources to our team members, our students, and our families. Supporting the development of all our students is our top priority!

Go Wolves!!!

Spotlight: District Programs

Find out more about special district-wide programs for helping students and families!

Community Resources

We look at 10 community resources for families, including classes specific to special needs students.

Learn More!

From the Principal’s Desk…
Ánimo Western

Middle School

Special Issue: Special Education Resources
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2016-2017: Issue 9

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Helping our Kids:
Ten Community Resources for Families and Students
ARC – After-school program for Henry Clay students, offering arts programs, dancing, music and health/fitness.

Weingart YMCA – A Wellness and Aquatic Center with camps for sports and swimming, and other programs that help the students at Henry Clay Middle School

Los Angeles Southwest College – The college offers the Young Scholars Summer Camp Youth program, and also hosts day camps and academic tutoring

LA Kids – A program under the LA Department of Parks and Recreation offering summer camps, basketball, softball, and soccer, coaching emphasizes teamwork and leadership. Especially good for low-income families, it provides free uniforms

Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club – Numerous programs include low-cost after-school care, arts and crafts, academic support, and leadership classes

El Camino College – The Kid’s College provides programs in math, English and science, and also music and dance classes

Henry Clay Middle School – The Garden Club allows students and parents to grow plants and vegetables in a garden on campus

Henry Clay Middle School – The Art Club allows students to develop their skills in drawing art

Henry Clay Middle School – The Newsletter Club allows students to create newsletters, interview teachers, staff and other students, and discuss subjects or trends important to the student

Henry Clay Middle School – The Spelling Bee Club allows students to develop their spelling skills and compete with other schools

Our communities have strong resources to support families and students. See which ones provide programs or classes for students with exceptionalities.

By Levy Middlebrooks

Resource Spotlight:

Do you know what programs and services our school district

offers to better support students with exceptionalities

and their families ?

By Levy Middlebrooks

These programs help ensure the student is getting quality and relative education in preparation for their adult life. Each of these programs assists students, parents, and teachers with the development of the students through various and unique learning environments, skill development, and practical life skills. Partnerships with families require caring and thoughtful communication across the school year. It is important for teachers learn and engage with families so to fully understand the family’s culture, and their hopes and dreams for their individual student and the overall family.

Adapted Physical Education (APE) – Developing motor skills for special needs students through games, sports, and rhythms, this program is well-suited for students with limitations. (www.napeconference.org)

Occupational Therapy Program (OTP) – Occupational therapists assess the child’s strengths and weaknesses, and analyze their environment and the curriculum to see if the student can successfully participate in their educational program.

Center for Advanced Transition Skills (CATS) – In partnership with LAUSD, this program serves students with moderate to severe disabilities by developing student transitioning skills in training, education, employment, and independent living. (perezctc-lausd-ca.edu)

School and Family Support Services (SFSS) – Working closely with LAUSD, SFSS provides families, students, and colleagues with assistance and guidance for special education needs. This program promotes the awareness of special education and other programs for provided for the students. (http://achieve.lausd.net/sped)

Widney Career and Transition Center (Widney CTC) – In this program, young adults with special needs train and acquire skills to work in restaurants or to become culinary chefs. (achieve.lausd.net)

Transition Partnership Program (TPP) – A service for junior- and senior-year high school students with disabilities providing tutoring and assistance in overcoming the challenges of transitioning from high school to college. This program also provides career services such as writing resumes and dressing for interview. (sped.lausd.net)

Child Find-Child Serve – This program’s motto is to identify, locate, and evaluate a child with disabilities and make sure they are placed in a proper program, with an end goal to meet educational needs at no cost to the family.

Are You Puzzled – Helping parents recognize their child’s disability, this program ensures parents get the necessary resources for their child to grow and progress. (achieve.lausd.net)

Assistive Technology Lending Libraries (ATLL) – A learning center giving students the resources to enhance their learning ability in the classroom. (achieve.lausd.net)

Miller Career and Transitioning Center (MCTC) – Specifically for students between ages 14-22, MCTC verifies the student participation for learning entry-level job skills. Serves moderate to severe students. (achieve.lausd.net)

References

Los Angeles Unified School District. (2017) “Families.” Retrieved from LAUSD.net achieve.lausd.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=11481