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My Class OUR Classroom ** // “To laugh often and much; //// To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; // // To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; // // To appreciate beauty; // // To find the best in others; // // To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; // // To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived; this is to have succeeded.” // // Ralph Waldo Emerson // ** ** Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson believed, ** ** “Each of us is gifted with a quiet, inner compass which is available whenever we muster the curiosity and courage to look inward for guidance. An integral part of this inner journey depends upon one's attitude toward life.” ** ** When plotting life’s course, I think of a //fleur-de-lis//. I visualize a compass-rose as we continue our wonderful adventure in education. **
 * To Teach Is My True North **




 * // “Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb. Brooks to wade, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pine-cones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets. And any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of education” -Luther Burbank (American horticulturalist and botanist, 1926) //**

We have a new student who will begin to come to our class March 25 for two hours each morning to include swimming on Wednesdays! Our team has been going to her house each week but she is now ready to come to our classroom for the first time ever! We are opening up her world with her family using EagleEyes, an opportunity for Grace to use eye movement to choose options on a big screen and to communicate! Welcome Grace!
 * NEW INFORMATION UPDATES: **

We are beginning a new program to extend our social boundaries and body parts lessons to include relationship and boundaries ed with Community Connections. More info to follow to include a meeting for parents to provide information. Thank you for your kind welcome and for letting me be a part of your student's life!
 * The Links listed below will take you to other websites that may be helpful. **
 * [|Ablenetinc.com] - Products and ideas that make teaching students with disabilities easy, fun and fulfilling
 * [|Alaskachd.org] - Statewide resources for training and information
 * [|Alaskaworkititiative.org] - A tool for people with disabilities, benefit planners, service providers, employers and others to access current information about employment and benefits planning services
 * [|Aaidd.org] - Monthly e-newsletter that keeps you informed about recent developments in the developmental disabilities community and the latest AAMR initiatives
 * [|Aadsc.alaska.gov] - This site has been designed to help provide resources to direct service professionals and agencies in Alaska
 * [|Borough.ketchikan.ak.us] - Information about Ketchikan, job postings, and general borough info
 * [|Ccer.org] - The Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation. Western Washington University
 * [|Dynavoxtech.com] - Dedicated to helping individuals and families who need alternatives to gain, or regain, the power of speech
 * [|Ds-health.com] - News and information regarding Down Syndrome. Lots of great articles
 * [|Dimagine.com]- Site ran by David Pitonyak, who says: "Imagine is the name I give my consulting practice, which is dedicated to supporting people who experience disabilities."
 * [|Greg.quuxuum.org] - Approx 100 links To Information On Developmental Disabilities, Disability Rights, & Issues Which Affect People With Disabilities
 * [|Info.collegeofdirectsupport.com] - An internet-based college for direct support professionals
 * [|Integrationscatalog.com] - Sensory and Therapy Equipment
 * [|Jobs.state.ak.us] - Alaska job center network
 * [|Ketchikanchamber.com/communications.html] - Member's directory of Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce - Communications and Telecommunications
 * [|Mhtrust.org] - The Alaska Mental health Trust Authority
 * [|Nldline.com] - Practical information concerning Nonverbal Learning Disorders
 * [|Naeyc.org] - National Association for the Education of Young Children website
 * [|Sinetwork.org] - Sensory Processing Disorder website. Started to help parents, teachers, therapists, doctors, and others learn about and understand Sensory Processing Disorder
 * [|Sammonspreston.com] - Rehab equipment and supplies
 * [|State.ak.us] - State of Alaska homepage
 * [|Selfemploymenttraining.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/tfs.htm] - Steps for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors: Helping a consumer start a business
 * [|Visit-ketchikan.com] - General information about Ketchikan
 * [|Webmd.com] - Online health information

In The Classroom & Outside The Classroom in Our Natural World Do your own dishes. Clean up after eating. Pick up other rooms after work & play. Keep cubbie organized. Do a friend’s chore if they are absent. J Windows Dryer-laundry 1x a week: wet mop Vacuum- all 3 rooms Wipe down computers, keyboards, computer tables, doorknobs Bathroom: sink, counter, mirror Fold clothes Wash end-of-day dishes Sweep floor Wipe kitchen counters, Microwave, stove Put clean dishes away Wipe tables: 3 rooms Push white mop- our hallway Garbage: 3 rooms Start washer 1x a wk: Fold culinary laundry
 * CLASSROOM- **** LIFE-SKILL CHORES Per Quarter **
 * __ All Students: __**
 * __ Michael: __**
 * __ Louie: __**
 * __ Alexis: __**
 * __ Taylor: __**
 * __ Mycah: __**
 * __ Chandler: __**
 * __ Mitch: __**
 * NOTE: If your student is absent please assist another teacher and student to complete task. Thank you! **


 * OUR **** KITCHEN SAFETY RULES **
 * 1) **Before you begin roll up long sleeves, tie back long hair and remove loose clothing that might get in the way or catch on something.**
 * 2) ** Wash your hands and dry them well. **
 * 3) ** If you can't quite reach the countertop, use a sturdy stool or wooden step to help. **
 * 4) **Keep cabinet doors and drawers closed so you won't bump into them.**
 * 5) ** Wipe up spills as soon as they happen. Wet spots can be slippery. **
 * 6) ** Always use oven mitts to handle food on the stove, in the oven or microwave and under the broiler. **
 * 7) ** Always pick up knives by their handle and do not point them at anyone. Be sure to only use a knife when an adult is close by and with permission. **
 * 8) **Keep electrical cords away from the stove top, oven and sink.**
 * 9) ** Before leaving the kitchen, check that the oven and burners are all turned off. **
 * 10) ** Don't put knives or other sharp objects in a sink full of water. Someone could reach in and get hurt. **
 * 11) ** Never put water on a cooking fire - it could make the fire bigger. Call for an adult to help and use baking soda or flour to put the fire out. **
 * 12) ** Don't put cooked food on an unwashed plate or cutting board that held ** [|**__raw food__**] ** . Always use a clean plate. **
 * 13) **Never add water to a pan with hot oil in it. It could splatter and burn someone.**
 * 14) ** Keep paper towels, ** [|**__dish__**] ** towels and pot holders away from the stove top so they don't catch on fire. **
 * 15) ** Clean up all messes and put food away. **
 * “WOW, Thank you!”**

**//If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.//** **//Henry David Thoreau//**