What's Happening at ATP?
May 3-7, 2021
Message from the Coordinator...
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! A big shout out to all the teachers at ATP who day after day work to help our students reach their post-secondary goals.
As students count down the last five weeks of school, we are still very active at ATP. Our students are preparing our Thrift Store for the grand opening next school year. They are learning to cook simple meals, organizing our food pantry and donating food to needy families at Jefferson Middle School. Other students are learning to navigate around our neighborhood learning street signs and traffic signals, shopping at stores and learning how to purchase items. Along with our fundamental academics, our students continue to strive to reach their goals. We are honored to be on this journey with them.
Grace Ridgeway
Coordinator, Special Education
Community Based Instruction (CBI)... this is what's been happening this week!
Community-Based Instruction (CBI) is a vital instructional tool for students in our program. This instruction occurs in various community environments and provides students “real life experiences.” The goal is to provide a variety of hands-on learning opportunities that will allow our students to practice essential skills to become more independent. All activities in the community support post-secondary education, employment, life skills, and independent living goals.
CBI provides opportunities for students to practice and generalize independent living skills. Concepts and skills from the classroom are practiced in various community environments. At this time, our CBI activities are local and are within walking distance from the campus. Every classroom and student is encouraged to participate in CBI to reinforce and assists in maintaining the relevance of lessons taught in the classrooms. Classrooms will schedule their CBI throughout their day. Some classes go out on CBI daily while other classrooms may go out on different days and times throughout the week.
Happy Mother's Day to all our MOTHERS!
We are so excited to welcome our incoming students from OHS and ECHS! If you missed the meeting, please view the above video for a quick look at our program. Thank you to our teachers and staff who participated and assisted in welcoming our students.
Dental Screening This WEEK!
Join us tomorrow, May 11 (Tuesday) or May 14 (Friday) for a free dental screen for students in our program. Permission slips were sent home. Please bring in your paperwork to school with you.
Classified Staff Appreciation Week - May 17 - 21
Limited Conservatorship from Start to Finish
- In-person clinics are now available at:
Superior Court, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101, Fifth Floor, Room 541
Tuesdays and Thursdays only (closed on Court Holidays)
9 AM to 3 PM (closed 12-12:30 PM for lunch) - Absolutely no appointments. Walk-in, first-come first-served only.
- Barbara Treash-Osio, Staff Attorney/Clinic Supervisor, Conservatorship Clinic, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc.
ATP Virtual Club Schedule
Learning Opportunities and Resources
May 26: Special Education Parent/Guardian Partner Panel: Resources
Please join us for this informative opportunity. 9-11am and 4-6pm. To attend, and to help celebrate the staff at ATP, please register using this LINK.
RESOURCES
- North County Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE) - Digital Resources for families
Save the date for the NCCSE Excellence Event Webinar May 26th. For questions, please contact the Parent Liaison, Heidi Marshall, heidi.marshall@scdoe.net
- Care Solace: Resources for students, staff and families
A Year of Core Words
Here is April's AT Newsletter
Please check it out! This month we are reviewing Assistive Technology Consideration (the first prompt on the Special Factors Page) and our Tool of the Month is "Speech to Text."
Have a great week!
Wear your Mask
Many are asking if we are still required to wear a mask, there is still a OUSD Mask Policy in place. We are encouraging and having all students wear their masks on campus throughout the day. For students who need assistance with wearing their masks, their teachers will work with them and provide the necessary accommodations to support our students' needs.
About Us
Email: marygrace.ridgeway@oside.us
Website: https://atp-ousd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Location: 707 Carey Road, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: 760.901.7170