Apology

Hello,


I try to use my blog to inform you of the activities and decisions at school that affect your child.  I'm sorry to say that a paragraph that I wrote last night included some mistakes that may have misled some of you.


Our district is currently discussing having inclusive classrooms in our K-12 schools.  Most classroom teachers would agree that we have too little time with our entire class because of all of the children getting pulled out at various times of the day.  Making our classrooms more inclusive, with less pullouts, would help solve this problem. 


Inclusive classrooms does not mean that every child in special education will be with the general education population all day.  It does not mean that all gifted/talented students will be with the general education population all day.  It does not mean that each student needing RTI support would not have a chance to get extra support out of the classroom.  Our district will be looking at each child, on a case by case basis, to determine the least restrictive placement for that child. 


Please don't jump to any conclusions for your child, or any other.  The staff is currently working to do what we always try to do: come up with a plan for the best possible outcomes for all students.  I'm sorry that my words yesterday caused some parents to be misled.  My intentions are never to misinform.


Thanks,


Mr. Shea