Parents

Dear Parents,

As some of you already know, I was in a bad car accident two and a half weeks ago.  My kids and I were all injured. We are all recovering, but it is slow. I am doing my best to make it back to work. I have been able to do half days at this point.

I wanted to let you know the plan for your children and getting their IEP service hours met (which is the times that they are with me).  Most of my teaching times are in the morning so many kids are not affected. For those groups in the afternoon, I am providing work for paras to do with them so they maintain their skills. I am documenting the hours missed with students so I can slowly start making them up once I am back to full speed.  If you have further concerns, please let me know or talk to Mr. Trujillo. 

Thank you so much for your understanding. 

Lisa

Parents: SWAAAC Explore Day TOMORROW!

• Do you have students who could benefit from Assistive Technology and would like hands-on opportunities to learn and explore equipment, devices, and resources? 
• Looking for ideas to get your students engaged?
• Didn't get a chance to fully explore that cool new device you previously checked out?

Start here! Come for an hour or come for the whole day to this hands-on event! We'll be pulling items from the shelves, mounting switches, and connecting cables so that you can explore, experience, and learn how it all works.

Come for one-on-one device demonstrations, compare devices and systems, hear from other professionals, discover, explore, and play with a wide variety of AT!

This event is free and open to the public! Please feel free to invite families, caregivers, administrators, and anyone else you think would benefit from this information.

When: Friday, September 27, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Live Location: Auraria Campus - Administration Building, Room 245 (map)
Calendar Invite: Google Calendar • ICS

Parents: CONFERENCES

Dear Parents,

    Hi all, Parent teacher conferences are coming up very soon!  You will be seeing sign up sheets for conferences from your child's regular education teacher. You need to sign up with your child's teacher for a conference.  You will not sign up with me. This is your opportunity to know how your child is doing in class.  For some of you that have IEP's scheduled in September or October, you can choose to not have a conference, that is okay and is your choice.    I will attend as many conferences that I can and I will hope that they do not overlap. Otherwise, you are welcome to drop into my room on the night of conferences and we can chat individually.  

Don't forget about the Carnival on Friday!

See you all soon,

Ms Tisher

Reading- PARENTS OF 3rd-5th graders

This week's sight words are:

Here are some videos to go with the sight words to help kids learn them:

Tarver Carnival!!

I love this event. It truly brings the whole Tarver Community together. No matter your kids abilities there is something they can do from carnival games to the cake walk. Climbing and eating cotton candy. Siblings are welcome too! 
Tickets go on sale this week after school. For more information see the Tarver Update!

Update on paras!

Dear Parents, After a crazy month of being short paras in SSN, things are looking up. Tomorrow, Ms. Kalani will be starting with us as Ms. Maria's replacement. Ms. Nicole started with us on Friday as Mr. Isaac's replacement. They are both going to be great. This position is new to both of them so it will take a bit of time to get them trained but I feel that they both have the heart for the job so I know it won't be long before things are running smoothly. In more news, Ms. Kasey had her sweet baby girl a week ago Friday! She will out until the end of October. Right now we have Ms. Sue covering for her and may be adding Ms. Mackenzie on Fridays. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks Ms. Tisher

Reading: Sight word videos

Parents of 3rd-5th graders,

This week a new sight word program is coming home.  Your child will be expected to work on their sight words in the evenings.  Here are some video that they can watch to help them learn their sight words this week.

Assessment Day Sign up Sept 3

Dear Parents,

Here is the sign up for assessment day.SIGN UP

If you feel like your child will struggle with anxiety or be unable to handle coming into school for such a short time, please let me know.  I can assess your child on a more typical school day.

Please bring kids to my room  (Room L) for assessments and there is no need to sign up with their regular education teacher. If you have already signed up with your child's regular ed teacher please remove yourself from their list.


Thanks
Lisa

New Playground opened!

The new playground is open!!

For many of my students this was very overwhelming. There were more tears than I expected. I think the sheer number of kids playing on the new equipment, and not knowing what to do, or expect was difficult.  If as a family you want to come check out the playground when it isn't so busy, feel free to do so.  We will take some time to take kids out tomorrow when it isn't their normal recess time to help them get acclimated to the new equipment. But feel free to come play this weekend if your family needs an outing. 

First Day- Done

Families,

Today was a great day. A few tears in the morning for some but everyone was in the school routine by afternoon. 
Couple of pieces of information.
Snacks and Water- please send snacks and water for our 3rd-5th graders. They have later lunches. Also the air is not working well in the 3rd-5th grade hallways so please dress for heat.

As for the para situation, here's the update. We have one sub that has committed for all next week. I will begin seeing kids next week to start service hours.  We will still be short 1 para but are covering as best we can with school staff. We plan to interview Thursday for both positions that are open and will have staff in as soon as possible.

We tried to write in notebooks as best we could today.

Have a great day and stay cool.

Lisa

Back to School Shopping

It's that time again! Time to go to school shopping!

Every year I get questions about what does MY child need to bring.  I think many of you are surprised to here me say to check the list for the grade level that your kiddo. Here's the list: https://tarver.adams12.org/sites/tarver.d7sb.adams12.org/files/assets/supply_list.pdf

Many classrooms share supplies and your child is a part of that classroom so having markers, crayons, dry erase markers are very important because your child will be using those supplies when they are in their teacher's classroom. I do ask that any child that uses stamps instead of pencils bring 2 washable stamp pads. 

Other things to keep in mind as you back to school shop:

• Headphones: Get a sturdy pair and write your kids name on them in Sharpie. Target usually sells heavy duty sets for $10.00-$15.00. Please don't buy from the dollar store and expect they will last the year- they won't.
• Backpacks- get a backpack that opens wide and is easily recognizable to your child. Put something unique on the zipper pull so they know their backpack is theirs. It is a small area and everyone buys backpacks from Target or Walmart- which means your kid will likely have a similar backpack to 20 other kids at school. Write their name inside the backpack in Sharpie. 
• Coats- please write names on coats and sweatshirts in Sharpie. In one grade level there are usually 5-6 kids with the same coat so it is very helpful to have this information on the tag. It also helps if you take a picture of it so in November when you email saying that your child lost a blue coat, I know what we are looking through the lost and found for. 
• Water bottles-  Hydration is great! Kids bring water bottles to lunch, recess and sometimes to other classrooms. They get bumped over, lost and hidden away. We try to keep track of them but are honestly a low priority. Please do not buy a $20.00 bottle. This is a great item to get at the dollar store buy 3 so if they get lost your have a back up and write your child's name on it in Sharpie. We will send water bottles home throughout the week to wash. 
• Please bring back to school supplies to back to school night and leave in their teacher's classroom or bring them the first day of school. 
• If your kid uses a communication device and you will be sending in an extra charging core please label it as several kids have cords.  
•  If your family is in need of assistance in purchasing supplies, please let me know so we can help with resources. 
•  If you have more questions feel free to email me. I will be a back to work on August 8. 

Parent Resource- Indoor Skydiving

Yes! You read that correctly!  

Your child could try indoor sky diving. 

 I tried this a few years ago and it was fun and exhausting.  

Check out iFly's website for more information!  For any families that try it, you must send me pictures!

https://www.iflyworld.com/programs/all-abilities/

Parent Resource- Camping

The National Sports Center for the Disabled  can help families who are interested in going camping. They welcome families with all abilities. 

http://nscd.org/program/camping/?season=

Hosted Camping

If you wish to receive assistance during your camping experience, hosted camping is for you! We will set up camp, prepare meals and clean up. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Rental equipment is available. Participants must be independent and manage self-care or bring a care-giver to provide assistance.

Dates: June-September
Location:Jim Creek Campground | Winter Park, CO
Price: $175 per staff person, plus 3% USFS Fee.
Equipment Rental Available: $20 per tent; $5 per sleeping pad; $10 per sleeping bag; $15 per stove

Independent Camping

Independent camping is not staffed. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Rental equipment is available.

Dates: June-September
Location: Independent/unstaffed accessible campground at the foot of majestic James Peak | Jim Creek Campground | Winter Park, CO
Price: Camping is free, but a reservation is required with the NSCD.
Equipment Rental Available: $20 per tent; $5 per sleeping pad; $10 per sleeping bag; $15 per stove

Parent Resource: Sailing

Here's an interesting opportunity:

Enjoy the stunning mountain scenery around Grand Lake and learn basic sailing techniques from junior members of the Grand Lake Yacht Club. Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water. Participants must be independent and manage self-care or bring a care-giver to provide assistance.

Location: Grand Lake Yacht Club | Grand Lake, CO
Dates: Fridays; July 12, July 19, July 26, and August 2, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Price: No charge, thanks to a grant from Grand Lake Yacht Club.
Ages: 5 & up

For more information:http://nscd.org/program/sailing/?season=

Parent Resource- Colorado ROCKIES Ability Clinic

The Colorado Rockies are hosting an ability clinic for any child 5 years and up with any disability. 

Your child could learn to pitch or catch with their favorite Rockies Player.

• Date: August 2, 2019
• Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• Location: Coors Field | 2001 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205

Registration has started check out this website. http://nscd.org/program/ability-clinics/?season=#Colorado_Rockies_Ability_Clinic_sponsored_by_Anthem

Parent Resource- Therapeutic Recreation

Paul Derda Recreation Center in Broomfield offers a wide array of sports for kids with disabilities. Swim lessons, softball and Special Olympics Bowling is registering now.

Check out the registration site here:
https://web2.vermontsystems.com/wbwsc/cobroomfieldwt.wsc/search.html?module=Global&keyword=TR

Paul Derda Recreation Center (PDRC)

 
13201 Lowell Blvd.
Broomfield, CO 80020
Ph: 303.460.6900 

Parent Resource- Sensory Friendly Movies

Spiderman and Toy Story will be having some sensory friendly showings this month.

Check out the website below for more information!

https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensory-friendly-films

Parent Resource- Jump Street Sensory Friendly Saturdays

https://www.gotjump.com/colorado/

Do you need to wear out your child? Try a trampoline park.
Jumpstreet offers a sernsory friendly time for kids who don't do well with larger crowds and loud music.
Special Needs days are the first Saturday of the month. They turn down/off the music and they will make an exception to allow outside food, if needed. The first hour of jumping is solely for special needs families and parents/guardians jump for free.

Parent Resource- Colorado OUTLAWS!!!

The Outlaws Professional Lacrosse team is hosting a clinic for kids 5 and up. They can accommodate any disability. 

• Date: July 10, 2019
• Time: 4:30-6:00 p.m.
• Location: Broncos Stadium at Mile High | 1801 Stadium Circle Denver, CO 80024

To Register http://nscd.org/program/ability-clinics/?season=

Parent Resource- Two Angels Foundation

If you haven't heard of the Two Angels Foundation, you should research them. They do amazing work and help provide kids with adaptive bikes. Check out their website:
https://twoangelsfoundation.org/

If your child might be interested in an adaptive bike they have a process that you can look at here:
https://twoangelsfoundation.org/online-application/

They have a golf tournament fundraiser at the end of the month for any of you parents that are interested it is a good time for a good cause.
https://twoangelsfoundation.org/two-angels-ugly-coat-golf-classic/

Parent Resource: Preparing for the 4th of July

The 4th of July can be a stressful week especially for kids with autism or kids with anxiety issues. It is tough to understand why there are unpredictable loud noises happening. Why we are visiting places that are new and seeing people that we aren't used to.

Here is a social story that may help with the fireworks. Start reading it today and throughout the week to prepare kids for what will happen. As always with social stories present them in a matter of a fact way.
https://www.childrens-specialized.org/Content/Uploads/Childrens%20Specialized/Files/I-Watch-Fireworks---Social-Story.pdf

Also, update your child's communication device so they have a way to talk about fireworks, barbecues, and being happy or scared, show them how to talk about loud noises. (look in descriptors)

Here are some more tips to make the week go easy.
https://pathways.org/blog/7-tips-sensory-friendly-4th-july/


Also, if you are planning to go to a large event to watch fireworks. Have your child wear glow necklaces (the Dollar Tree has lots of these now) and writing your phone number in Sharpie on their wrist isn't bad idea either. Every year, I hear stories from other SSN teachers who have found a child out of pure luck that has wandered away in the dark.

Most of all, have a happy 4th of July. Your children will appreciate all of these experiences as they get older no matter how difficult they are now.