Amanda Ternes and Mary Brownrigg Our School Demographics of our school. Ages 3-26 all have IEPS All students have a disability- Moderately & Severely Impaired, and Severely Multiply Impaired. Title One School- Most of our students are on Free and Reduced Lunch Ex: 7 out of my 12 students qualify for a free lunch Suburban School Trailer parks, Subdivisions with houses worth $200,000 and more in it, and group homes located around our school. Glimpse at the School District Demographics Over 21 satellite AI classrooms over the county in local districts. 2 CI buildings, both serving the north and south ends of Macomb. 3 EI programs- high school, middle school, and elementary ECDD- early childhood programs, 5 district wide A look inside our School Therapeutic pool- open to all class, every week Gross motor room Sensory room Adaptive playground Wheel chair swings Adaptive swings Ramps and sidewalks Squirt zone New this past year Starting points Inventory Assessment Our schools is very unique. Giving parents information early and provided it over again is a great way to communicate effectively. At every grade, age and disability we commutate well to the parents and caregivers. Parents volunteer- they do several events which include vender nights, treats for transportation and teacher appreciation. We have school wide events that are at different times so that we can accommodate students and parents needs. We have homebound services that enable students that cant be at school to still have an education and services. Our school just provides them at the home. Starting points Inventory Assessment
Our school has great family supports
We offer support groups for all ages and transition needs We have sib shop for siblings of students We have PTO meetings throughout the month different days and times to help families stay connected. We have supports from the county that come in the classrooms. We also have a lending library for parents to use. Our staff in Building 31 Teachers, 2 Adaptive PE teachers, 60 paraprofessionals 5 homebound teachers 30 lunch aides Principal and assistant principal 5 speech therapist 2 physical therapist and 3 occupational therapist 1 nurse, full time Office staff, secretaries, social worker, psychologist ect. Our students and what the community means. With our school being based on hall road and around many schools and shopping malls. We can have the opportunities for: Our school has over 350 student CBI- Community Based Instruction Peer Pals Community partners- Knights of Columbus, high school volunteers Students Lunches Column2
Free and Reduced Lunch
Do not Qualify for Free and
58% Reduced Lunch 42% Youth programming, health services, family support and education Community programs: CMH, Arch, Joak, and Medicad. Student receive these services through the county. School programs: Worksites, CBI, Sib shop, and music therapy. These are a glimpse of the programs we offer students and families. Macomb county statistics Total population: 847,018 Crime rate: below the national average Housing: 333,826 Risks to our Students and Schools
Lack of funding through community mental health
Outsourcing of programs Medicaid cuts Age cut off for our students- 18 and 26 years of age School closures Next to our school is an local elementary A little ways after that comes family homes and starter houses. There is about 8 subs surrounding the area. Across the street we have a high school, middle school, a ninth grade center and another elementary. Picture of the elementary school
Picture of the high school
Lastly, on the other side of the school is a small subdivision What we are doing in the community We have many programs that we work on during the school year. McRest Human Society Food drive Adopted families Military families Valentines for Vets Peer pals- Gen ed students come and mentor Green Schools Operations