Principal's Note - Oct 19, 2009
Dear Salmon Bay Families:
We encourage you to come to our parent-to-parent conversation on October 22. What is inclusion education at Salmon Bay School?
You might ask yourself: My child doesn’t have an IEP (special education), why should I come? At Salmon Bay we are proud to have typical learners, gifted students and students with special needs all learning together in the same classrooms. Children who have not had in-class experience with special needs students may come home with questions about their classrooms, table groups or classmates. The panel discussion is intended to help all parents feel more able to handle family conversations about learning differences.
Or, you might wonder: I already know a lot about special education, why should I come? Special education is changing in Seattle Public Schools. Your student is also moving through elementary, to middle, to high school. As your student encounters more inclusion he/she may come home with questions about classmates, group work, or other in-school concerns, and this parent-to- parent conversation will help prepare you for those family discussions.
A reminder: this is an adults only event, and Coho Kids Time will provide day-care for those who arrange in advance: 297-7764
Hope to see you there. Have a good week!
Jodee
We encourage you to come to our parent-to-parent conversation on October 22. What is inclusion education at Salmon Bay School?
You might ask yourself: My child doesn’t have an IEP (special education), why should I come? At Salmon Bay we are proud to have typical learners, gifted students and students with special needs all learning together in the same classrooms. Children who have not had in-class experience with special needs students may come home with questions about their classrooms, table groups or classmates. The panel discussion is intended to help all parents feel more able to handle family conversations about learning differences.
Or, you might wonder: I already know a lot about special education, why should I come? Special education is changing in Seattle Public Schools. Your student is also moving through elementary, to middle, to high school. As your student encounters more inclusion he/she may come home with questions about classmates, group work, or other in-school concerns, and this parent-to- parent conversation will help prepare you for those family discussions.
A reminder: this is an adults only event, and Coho Kids Time will provide day-care for those who arrange in advance: 297-7764
Hope to see you there. Have a good week!
Jodee
