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Special Programs

The Special Programs staff is excited about the many opportunities we have to be a part of our school and community. We have developed theme units, designed to reinforce IEP and AAP goals and objectives. Listed below are some of our plans for the year.

 

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School Theme: Rhythms of the Earth

Month		Field Trips / Activities	Essential Questions
August	Back to School School Orientation Rules (school, class, bus, van, playground) Introductions (classroom peers, teachers, specialists, therapists) People in our school (administrators, custodians, cafeteria workers, buddies)	School bus evacuation School tour	Who are our teachers/peers? What places are outside of our classroom? What are the rules on the bus and in school? How do you stay safe at school and on the bus?
September	Back to School, continued School Orientation Rules (school, class, bus, van, playground) Introductions (classroom peers, teachers, specialists, therapists) People in our school (administrators, custodians, cafeteria workers, buddies)	People in Our School Day Buddy Day – Exchange pictures for buddies	Who are our teachers/peers? What places are outside of our classroom? What are the rules on the bus and in school? How do you stay safe at school and on the bus?
October	Fall and Farm Animals	Hillridge Farm	What do we wear in the fall weather? What new colors do we see outside on trees, plants, and flowers? What is on the farm? What is the fall weather like? What animals do we see on the farm?
November	The Five Senses	Trip to Raleighwood	What are our five senses? What body parts do we use to ___? (smell, hear, see, taste, and touch)
December	Me and My Family	Slideshow of parents/family and students and exchange of buddy gifts	Who am I and how am I smart? What is a family? Who are the people in my family? How are families alike and different?
January	Winter Weather Change in clothing	Winter Fashion Show Informance · Make/drink hot chocolate and snow cones Fireplace” scene to read books in front of Looking at pictures and signing – hot/cold Winter dress/clothing Compare pictures – summer/winter/fall/spring Take pictures in the snow, if we have snow Chart weather/seasons Looking at pictures of winter scenes and activities – sledding, playing in the snow, etc.	What is the weather like in the winter? How do you dress for winter weather? What activities can you do in the winter?
February	Community Helpers: Week #1 – Dentist (Dental Health Month) · Week#2 – Doctor · Week #3 – Nurse · Week #4 – Vet	Playspace	What job does each community helper do? Where does each community helper work? What tools does each community helper use? What uniform does each community helper wear?
March	Community Helpers · Week #1 – Postman · Week #2 – Policeman · Week #3 – Fireman	Fire station and lunch at McDonald’s	What job does each community helper do? Where does each community helper work? What tools does each community helper use? What uniform does each community helper wear?
April	Spring	NC Museum of Natural Science and McDonald’s	What are the signs of spring? What is weather like in spring? What clothing do you wear in the spring?
May	Spring, continued	Walnut Creek Worthdale Park, walking trip Student/Parent Cookout at Worthdale Park – A celebration of students moving to the next level or another school	What are the signs of spring? What is weather like in spring? What clothing do you wear in the spring?
June	Summer	Graduation celebrations Special activities – swimming, going to the beach, going on vacation	What are the signs of summer? What is weather like in summer? What clothing do you wear in the summer? What special activities do you do in the summer?