OSD Spring 2014

March 21, 2014 Oregon School for the Deaf Weekly Newsletter Volume 2, Edition 17 Oregon School for the Deaf Newsletter Curriculum Corner PBIS Corner By Jacki Wolf By Matt Boyd It is SPRING BREAK!! Hope the weather is good and everyone enjoys a week of family and friends. Maybe reading and practicing classroom skills are on the “to do” list. Here are a couple of suggestions for daily down time or if your child needs a rainy day activity… IXL Math: IXL offers complete coverage of math skills from pre-K through Algebra, is aligned to the Common Core State Standards, and is presented on a web-based format for use at school, dorm, and home. All OSD students have a user name and password, and the program tracks and reports progress. Check it out… www.ixl.com We have ADDED… IXL Language Arts: Now students can also practice their language skills. Unlock the world of words with fun, interactive practice problems. This is a great way for your child to improve their reading and writing skills. Same website… www.ixl.com If you need assistance or a user name and password…email me! Have a great Break! Jacki Wolf Curriculum, Assessment, Library, Media 503-378-8481 [email protected] Oregon School for the Deaf 999 Locust ST NE, Salem, OR 97301-0954 PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. It’s a school-wide program which provides staff, students, and families with ideas on how guide our youth to be safe, respectful, and responsible. At OSD, we utilize many of the ideas provided by PBIS: ‘PAH’ recognition program, weekly Student Reviews, mini-lessons on expectations for various areas of campus, posting visual reminders of expectations around campus, keeping our campus clean and safe, etc. These are geared towards helping staff and students. Families play an important part in their child's education and social development. The presence of parents in schools not only provides additional academic supports but also creates community and cultural connections. OSD is unique in terms of the fact that many of our students live outside of Salem. This poses some challenges for the school community to connect with families. One way PBIS recommends in terms of helping families for OSD to keep open lines of communication (report cards, IEP updates, school website, school facebook page, Parent VUE, etc.). This helps everyone be on the same page, as much as possible, regarding expectations for youth in being safe, respectful, and responsible. Another way is to ensure families feel welcome and are invited to attend OSD activities – such as sports, Prom, school dances, drama Page 1 Voice – [phone] Videophone – [phone] Fax – [phone]