1. Sanders Corner Elementary School 3-5 Autism Program 08.25.2016
Back To School Night
Sanders Corner Elementary School
3-5 Autism Program

2. Maria Capati-Echevarria
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Maria Capati-Echevarria
Masters in Special Education
Graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis
10th year as a Special Educator
7th year with LCPS
a daughter in 10th grade at Stone Bridge
a cat named Nori

3. Our Awesome Teacher Assistants
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Mrs. Costanzo
Mrs. Quintana
Our Awesome Teacher Assistants

4. Our Team Members Mrs. Hill 3rd Grade Gen Ed Teacher Ms. Kasabian
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Mrs. Hill
3rd Grade Gen Ed Teacher
Ms. Kasabian
4th Grade Gen Ed Teacher
Our Team Members

5. Our Team Members Mrs. Cooper-Barlow, A.P.E. Teacher
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Mrs. Cooper-Barlow, A.P.E. Teacher
Ms. Lee, Speech Therapist
Mrs. Gandhi, Occupational Therapist
Our Team Members

6. Our Team Members Mrs. Hanes, Art Teacher Ms. Olevson, Music Teacher
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Mrs. Hanes, Art Teacher
Ms. Olevson, Music Teacher
Mrs. Cura, Librarian
Our Team Members
Ms. Wilson, School Counselor

7. We will have an amazing year!
Important To Remember
We are a TEAM; let’s work together!
Set high expectations for the children
Keep lines of communication open
We will have an amazing year!

8. A Typical Day in our Classroom
small group and/or 1:1 teaching interaction to address individual goals
hands-on activities; use of manipulatives
use of technology whenever appropriate
movement breaks/sensory breaks
daily reading, language arts, and math
opportunities to practice social skills in group activities
Community Independence Instruction trip (CII) once a month
Lots of opportunities for in-school CII

11. Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)
Portfolio-based assessment
Alternative to SOLs
Permanent products may include videos, pictures, or worksheets
Tested areas: Reading and Math (scores reported to state)
Portfolio includes Science & Social Studies for 3rd graders and S.S. for 4th graders (scores not reported to the state)
Teacher will choose aligned VA Standards of Learning (aSOL) targets for the child to be assessed on.
Teacher will collect evidence of mastery.
Portfolios will be graded and you will get a report on your child’s performance from the State.

12. Phoenix Grade Book & Unique Learning Curriculum
formative & summative assessments look very different in our room
We use Unique Learning as our curriculum

13. Communication is Key single best way to contact me is via email
if we need to exchange sensitive information, we will do it via phone
Note: I will not get the chance to check and reply to s during the school day. If the message is time sensitive, please call the front office and they’ll make sure I get the message.

15. Thank you so much for coming out tonight!
Have a great evening!