Miller Newsletter
March 8th
Note from our Principal Julie
amily Engagement Night on Thursday, March 14th from 4 to 6 PM. Each classroom and department will showcase a student activity or share information specific to their role in the school. Bring the family and ENJOY! Make sure to grab a snack at the school's SNACK SHACK, see some new inventions made by our students, check out the artwork in the halls and meet the staff and other families in our community.
If you have any questions, please give us a call. See you next week!
Sammi's Buddies
Sammy’s Buddy Program pairs differently-abled students with their able-bodied peers in schools throughout Colorado and Utah to create authentic learning experiences that help both special education and general education students learn and grow together. Fletcher Miller is partnered with Peak Expeditionary School and meets once a month for side-by-side learning opportunities.
Jeffco Transition Services (JTS) Para's
We would like to say Thank you to our JTS Para's. They are a hardworking group that is creative and inventive. They spend their day supporting our students 18-21yrs with all the activities, jobs and daily needs. You all are a huge part of our Fletcher Miller Family!
Speech Target Words
Home Target Words “make, look, hurry up”
Daily Activity
Target words: “make, look, hurry up”
Getting Ready
Make a pile, an outfit, the bed
Look at your clothes choices
Hurry up, let’s get ready!
Meal Time
Make food/drink
Look at the food/drink choices
Hurry up, let’s eat!
Bath Time
Make bubbles, a mess
Look at the water, the soap, etc.
Hurry up, let’s splash faster!
Bed Time
Make up a bedtime story
Look at the time, the moon/stars
Hurry up, let’s go to sleep!
Spicy Heroes Club
A group of secondary students created Spicy Heroes to offer opportunity to get peoples opinion about various topics. They recently did a Film Club that showed a documentary, classic and comedy movie. They discussed how each made them feel, what they liked or didn't like, and would they recommend the movie to their family or friends. The students really enjoyed Film Club.
Calendar
Mar. 8 Preschool Bazaar
Mar. 14 Family Engagement Night 4-6pm
Mar. 14 Butter Braid orders due!
Mar. 15 Celtic Step Dancers 2:30 - 3pm ☘️
Mar. 18-22 No School: Spring Break 🌞
Mar. 25 No School: Preschool and K-8 only
Mar. 27 Elementary Art Show begins 🎨
Mar. 27 Spring Pictures: Preschool and K-5 grade 📷
Mar. 28 Spring Pictures: 6-12 grade, Lighthouse & JTS 📷
Mar. 28 Butter Braid Pick up!
April 5 No School: Teacher Work Day
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Home Builders Foundation
Home Builders Foundation offers FREE accessibility modifications to your house! Their goal is to increase their clients’ independence and quality of life. Examples of renovations include ramps, bathroom modifications and lifts. They currently have a very low waitlist for bathroom modifications.
Here is the process:
- Apply online at https://hbfdenver.org/apply-for-assistance/
- On the “How did you hear about us” question, select Fletcher Miller School and you will be moved up on the list
2) Complete an interview
3) The team comes in, performs an evaluation on your house and provides recommendations on modifications
4) Volunteers perform the modifications for FREE
Learn more at https://hbfdenver.org/ or reach out to Miller's social worker, Jenna Ebener jenna.ebener@jeffco.k12.co.us
Dear Fletcher Miller Family,
If you have a child who recently turned 18, or who will turn 18 between now and the upcoming summer months, and you would like support in applying for or learning more about Supplemental Security Income (SSI), please contact Family Voices of Colorado.
Fletcher Miller School and Family Voices of Colorado have partnered this year to provide families support navigating several aspects of Medicaid, including SSI and waivers. This support is free to families. If you would like more information please reach out to your child’s teacher, the school psychologist (Zachary Darrow) or contact Family Voices Directly. Contact information below:
Family Voices of Colorado
Phone Number: 303-877-1747 Email: info@familyvoicesco.org Family Voices Website: https://www.familyvoicesco.org/
Fletcher Miller School Psychologist
Zachary Darrow Email: zachary.darrow@jeffco.k12.co.us
Fletcher Miller School
Website: https://fletchermiller.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Location: 200 Kipling Street, Lakewood, CO, USA
Phone: 303-982-7200