30 minutes - off of Kerney Mesa Road
Director - Nancy Macnamera
Similar in structure to springall. Grade 2-4 together in a class with 1 teacher and 3 aids (possibly more if necessary for certain kids)
Specials:
-Technology each kid has a little mini computer to do homework on. They also have fancy computer screens that the entire class can use.
- music room -kids are pulled out for music class 2x/week plus on Thursday they have "blues thursday" where the entire school goes to the music room to play blues music for each other.
- OT is a big part of their school. They have OT worked into the curriculum. They also have OT staff there all the time and an OT trailer where kids can go if they need to cool down. There they can swing, play games, jump on a trampoline, etc. etc.
- the entire school is served hot lunch together every day
-there is a residential treatment facility on the same campus as the school.
- PE every day in the courtyard
-no bullying program "I stood up for someone" t-shirts given out to kids on a weekly basis
- field trips
-class has a pet guinea pig
Dave ended up being able to come and meet me there so he was able to see the school. He will probably need to go to Springall to check it out so he is able to compare the two schools.
Positive behavior support. Use a level system (bronze, silver, gold) -- most likely all schools do.
questions: what are school hours? Are there any parents I can talk to about the school.
Overall my impression is that this school has more "extras" than the other school. However, I think Springall might be more academic. The question is, how much would these "extras" really benefit Calvin and/or are they necessary for his success.
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