Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center
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ESL is a support service for students who have limited abilities in English as their second language. Our school contains two models. The first model is a self contained classroom, which is made up of all the Non-English Proficient students. They are instructed in English and receive reinforcement in their native language, as needed. The second model is Inclusion. The students targeted in this model are all Limited English Proficient. They receive support services from the ESL staff in the areas of Math and Communications. All instruction for the LEP takes place within the regular education classroom. |
SPECIAL EDUCATION
We provide a major part of the Special Education continuum of services, adhering to the philosophy that special education is service brought to students and meets each individual's educational needs. Certified/licensed special education professionals provide initial assessment services. Homebound instruction, a self-contained special education classroom, resource classrooms, inclusion within students' team classrooms, and consultation are the service models currently used. Some students with special needs receive the instructional services of the English as a Second Language teachers. A teacher for students with visual impairments and a teacher for students with adapted physical education needs provide instruction at our building. A speech/language therapist, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, a behavioral consultant, a traumatic brain injury consultant, a school nurse, and a school psychologist provide specialized services to students. Audiology services are available to students. A liaison works between the school and the Area Mental Health Clinic for students receiving therapy there. Students identified intellectually gifted also receive special education service.
PLC (PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES)
At BSIC the teaching staff has formed professional learning communities (PLC) which meet weekly. PLCs allow the teaching staff to work collaboratively to achieve better results for our students. There are four different PLCs: 5th grade math; 5th grade communications; 6th grade math; and 6th grade communications. Each PLC consists of core teachers, encore teachers, support teachers and administrators.
Our PLC's objectives are to understand that...
DISCOVERY
The Discovery program came out of Poudre Valley school district in Fort Collins and was developed by Eric Larsen, a teacher at Centennial High School. Discovery methods are being used as communication models in high schools across the country. We are now implementing the program as an all-building approach in an effort to improve success levels for kids and adults alike. We've chosen this program because it teaches people of all ages how to talk to each other effectively. It teaches life skills. The idea is to get healthy and stay healthy both mentally and emotionally. Through these skills, we are going to learn how to better support each other, our school and our community.
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