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About
Our Learning Support Program |
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Description
Mission Statement
Goals
Services
What Parents Should Know |
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Description |
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The Learning Support Program
of the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools is a regional
program established in each of our seven schools: St.
Matthews, Our Lady of the Assumption, St. Ann, St. Gabriel,
St. Mark's, Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School, and
Charlotte Catholic High School. The Learning Support Program
was created for the purpose of addressing the individual
learning needs of our students. Each school has a Learning
Support teacher(s), who is certified and experienced in
working with specific learning needs. This group of
professionals composes the Learning Support Team. The
Learning Support Program addresses learning issues providing
support at three levels: Student, Teacher, and Parent. |
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Mission Statement |
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The Mission of the
Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools' Learning Support Program
is to recognize and facilitate a successful learning
environment for each student experiencing learning
differences in the classroom. |
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Goals: |
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assist the family and school community in identification
of students needing additional education support. These
needs include mild learning disabilities, learning
concerns, and attention disorders.
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provide support which may include direct instruction to
reinforce regular classroom instruction for students who
are appropriately placed in a mainstreamed learning
environment.
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consult with teachers in providing appropriate and
successful instruction to students in the mainstreamed
environment who can be successful in the MACS system.
Student Accommodation Plans may be provided for students
with diagnosed learning concerns.
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support parents who are seeking information, support,
and/or services for their child who requires additional
assistance (Learning Support Assistance,
assessment/evaluation/treatment by community
professionals, alternative school placement).
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Services: |
Informal assessment can
include:
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Looking at the child's classroom work, school records,
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Individual work with the child,
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Classroom observation.
Formal assessment,
standardized test for ability and achievement from
professionals trained in assessment, can include:
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Speech and Language Therapist
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Occupational Therapist
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Physical Therapist
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Ophthalmologist or Optometrist
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Hearing Specialist
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Neurologist
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Pediatrician
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Psychologist or Psychiatrist
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What Parent Should Know: |
If you have
concerns regarding your child:
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Schedule an appointment with your child's teacher.
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Work
with the teacher and your child to bring about a change.
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If
your concerns continue, the Learning Support Teacher may
be consulted.
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A
written referral may be requested at this time.
Possible
Outcomes:
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The
Learning Support Teacher will consult with the classroom
teacher.
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Additional classroom modifications may be made.
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Your
child may be offered direct Learning Support assistance.
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In
formal assessment may be made by the Learning Support
Teacher.
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Formal assessment by an outside agency may be
recommended.
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