Washington Elementary News Post
April 1, 2017
Request for a Specific Learning Environment
Parents may wonder how students are placed in classrooms or teams. As a staff we fully understand the importance of assigning students to homeroom teachers and that endeavor is taken very seriously. Grade level teams, special education staff, counselors and specialists work diligently to develop the schedule. The goal of the placement process is to create heterogeneous class units. This requires balancing the unique needs of each child with the overall school need for cohesive homeroom and classroom sections. There are several items taken into account when creating class lists, such as ratio of boys to girls, students educational and behavior needs to name only a few. We believe that if we are successful in creating balanced homeroom situations, all students in each class will have the best chance for learning and success.
In early spring, staff begins to develop the school’s schedule for the 2016-17 school year. If you feel your child has an educational need which should be considered when we place students, please stop by the office to pick up a Request for Specific Learning Environment Form. This form will need to be completed and returned by May 1, 2017. Due to retirements and change in staff assignments, your request should be focused on educational need rather than a specific teaching team. Only requests focused on educational need will be considered. This completed form should be dropped off in the office by May 1, 2017. If you any questions, please contact Mr. Baier, Principal at 345-3059 or sbaier1@isd77.k12.mn.us.