Disability Services Newsletter
December 14, 2023
General eSped Reminders:
When having ARDs with an interpreter who is participating virtually (e.g., Zoom, Teams, Google, etc.) please make sure that the correct virtual link is entered when submitting the Interpreter Request Form.
If ANY CHANGES are made to the video conferencing link AFTER submitting the request form,
Terry Hernandez must be informed ASAP via phone & email:
210-354-9565 ext. 53410, mhernandez14@saisd.net.
If unable to speak to Terry, immediately call & email Maggie Cruz:
210-354-9565 ext. 57433, mcruz5@saisd.net.
We have had a number of ARDs scheduled where, for example, a Zoom link was provided on the Interpreter Request Form. But just before the meeting, a decision was made to conduct the meeting in Teams rather than Zoom; yet, this new information and link were not provided to Terry Hernandez. Consequently, the interpreter was waiting on Zoom for quite some time. This confusion and delay is not only costly to the district/department, it is avoidable. Please see the clarifications now reflected in the Language Interpreter Request and Cancellation Process.
Next Monthly Clean:
Friday, December 15, 2023
Monthly Clean Complete
as of November 15th
If a record was on your campus listing before the November 15th Monthly Clean, you will need to complete the Request to Add Student to eSPED form, and for the "Reason" select "Record removed during Monthly Clean.”
⚖️Professional Development:
The Compliance Team is hosting the last two New User trainings this fall and into the new year! See additional information and registration links to get signed up.
Upcoming PD:
FINAL eSPED Trainings
New User:
12/2/23 (8am-4pm)
1/20/24 (8am-4pm)
eSPED Update:
STAAR Accommodations Updated!
See home page announcement
Refer to STAAR Accommodations in eSPED Explained
General Compliance Reminders:
🎄Update eSped Status
🎅🏻Update Case Manager Field
Are all case managers in the dropdown menu? If not, email us. 📨
❄️Process Drafts
Always follow steps from Process to Complete After Any ARD or Transfer Agreement.
Reminder of the Flowchart:
Process for Requesting SPED/504 Records
All request options are linked on this flowchart.
Happy Holidays from
the Compliance Team!
Formal District Weekly Memos Regarding Compliance Updates
👩🏻💻2023-24 eSPED Training Requirement
Please make sure you take a moment to read this memo!
eSPED New User Training
Registration Links from Performance Matters
Formal District Weekly Memos Regarding STAAR Accommodations Updates
Teacher Highlight! Sherilyn Ware at Herff is recording a Podcast about The Giving Tree with her students.
Updates:
1.⭐ STAAR Accommodations Updates- Make sure to update state assessment accommodations through an amendment or ARD as appropriate because Esped screens have been updated. Note that not all changes require an amendment or ARD (see memo).
2. 📚 K-5 Reading Resource Teachers: Submit your BOY IMSE Progress Monitoring data using this Google Form ASAP! For students in RGR, submit your data using the Grouping Matrix.
3.📝Ensure a Course Performance Review has been completed for students who are not passing at the 9 weeks mark (Dec. 15, 2023). A review ARD needs to be held for students who do not pass for the 9 weeks or the 1st semester.
Upcoming PD:
Jan. 2, 2024
👩🏫50/50 PD Day
- K-5 Inclusion Resource- Virtual Training, 8:30-11:30. SDI in Math Instruction- Register Here!
- All Secondary Co-Teachers, Inclusion/Resource Teachers, and Lexia Teachers, Dyslexia HB 3928 Legal Update in person, at Lowell Middle School- 8:30-11:30 Register Here! 1:00-4:00 Register Here!
- All Inclusion Resource Instructional Assistants, 8:30-11:30 and 1:00-4:00, Behavior Support for Students with IEPs, in person at Lowell Middle School- Register Here!
PK-5 Disability Services Contact Meetings
6-8 Disability Services Contact Meetings
At least one special education teacher should attend the Contact Meetings and share information with the campus team.
Happy Holidays from ALE!!
Wishing you the best this holiday season!
PS- can you tell who our Santa’s helper is?
Special Thanks!
Thank you for all your hard work this first semester. We are proud of the progress we have seen in your classrooms!
Welcome Andrea Holguin
Ms. Holguin is providing additional support to our ALE team. We are so happy to have her with us.
Announcements
Our ALE Google Classroom will launch on January 2, 2023. Please be on the lookout for your invitation.
ESY documentation needs to be updated for all students being considered for these services.
We will have more Rethink and TeachTown Coaching Sessions in January and February. If you receive an invitation, please make plans to attend.
Upcoming PD:
Jan. 2- 50/50 Day- STAAR Alt 2 Administrator Training. This training is for any teacher who will be administering the STAAR Alt2 assessment. 8:30-11:30 Register Here! 1:00-4:00 Register Here!
Ms. Guerrero, high school teacher at Lanier works with Ms. Reid, Rethink BCBA during her Rethink coaching session.
Ms. Medina, high school ALE teacher at Brackenridge reviews how to make change during their coffee cart time
using basic math.
Do you have something you want to highlight at your campus? Contact us to share!
Ms. Hernandez at De Zavala has been working with her students all year in ECSE and uses a multisensory approach to have her students transition each day, often using singing, rhythm, and building rapport to create an engaging community of young learners.
Ms. Tolson, the ECSE teacher at Huppertz elementary has a huge focus on literacy in her classroom. She has been working hard with one of her students to work on self regulation skills and he’s making great strides in behavior and in academics.
A Big Thank you to Our Wonderful Instructional Assistants.
You’ve been amazing this year in your support for students.
We could not be doing this job without you.
Mr. Blancas and Ms. Espinoza (Lowell)
Congratulations to our
Top Rethink Users:
1st Place: Ms. Grant / Pershing 🥇
Runners Up: Mr. Serna / Rhodes 🏅
Ms. Huesing / HP 🏅
Rethink
SEL Classroom
and Teacher Ratings These are to be completed as Pre-and Post-Tests to measure and report student progress.
How-To Guide for SEL Assessments.
Behavior Tracker It is the expectation that daily behavior data is entered into Rethink. If you are having difficulty using the program, please reach out to your BSC Specialist
Rethink.Ed: Setting up Data Collection
Upcoming PD
Jan 2 @ Tafolla Middle School
Teachers: Function Based Interventions
IAs/MHAs: Hierarchy of Prompting
CPI Jan 2 @ Tafolla Middle School
Full Day Initial Training
AM / PM Refreshers
Supplemental Homebound Teachers Needed!
The Disability Services Department is offering supplemental pay for certified teachers to provide instruction to students receiving Homebound Services.
Hours: After school flexible hours. Teachers can work 5-10 hours a week.
Supplemental Pay:
$30/hr for Certified Teachers
Programs:
504/General Education, ECSE, ALE, BSC, Inclusion/Resource, All grade levels!
Contact Us
514 W. Quincy St.
San Antonio, Texas 78212
210-354-9565 (phone)
210-228-3117 (fax)
