ESST Minutes

Monday, May 26, 2014

Staff present: Murray (Principal) John (VP); Susan (Autism Support Worker); Linda (EST-R)
Tessa(EST-R) Cathleen(EST-G); Debbie (EST-L)
Connor King: Linda (EST-R) and John (VP) and homeroom teacher met with mom and
grandmother. Mom has decided to remove him from French immersion because of his struggle.
Mom would like him in the French part first. Supports are to be put in place for September.
Sally Brown: Also removed from French immersion.
Aaron Love: His mom called Tessa last week. She feels he is talking more this year because he
is on vitamin D. Murray got a letter regarding his EA for next year. Mom wants him to have a
consistent EA from the beginning of the year. His present EA does not always follow up with
SEP goals. Tessa (EST-R) is going to set up a meeting to talk with the EA tomorrow regarding
his program. Other EAs as well are not following through with SEP goals. Dawn, Alice and
Tammy (EAs) will be here tomorrow morning.
Sam Snow: SLP did an assessment and was going to offer therapy over the summer. The
school was supposed to meet with mom last week but mom cancelled. Homeroom teacher feels
he should move on to grade one but his behavior often gets in the way. Mom wants him
retained. He is making progress in literacy intervention. He has the concept of the segmentation
but pronunciation gets in the way. EST-L feels he is capable.
Casey Black: He is going to move on to grade 2 next year. Tessa (EST-R) is going to put him
on an SEP. He is reading at a B or C level. He also has fine motor issues.
Larry Dewer: Tessa(EST-R) checked his cum. file. He was below in writing but average in all
other subjects.
Andrew Brown: He is not here because he has to have an operation at the IWK because he has
a growth in his ear.
Alex Drew- Had a retention meeting. He is low and has attention issues. He received EST R
direct support. He was pulled out for literacy
Nick Moore: He is going to receive tutoring this summer. He is reading G books. He had a
psychoeducational assessment done and will needs a modified SEP plan. EST-R will check with
homeroom teacher.
Connor Black- He has a documented LD in reading. He has no home support.
Logan Brown: Linda (EST-R) and homeroom teacher are meeting with his mom today
regarding his psychoeducational assessment. He will also be modified in math next year. He
repeated grade 2 and will be entering grade 5 in fall.
Jane Long: Homeroom teacher is meeting with parents on Wednesday.
Jack Green: Homeroom teacher received a note from his mom last week regarding EA. She
feels that EA is too hard on him.
Cailey Doan: Undiagnosed but displays strong autistic tendencies and behaviours. She is often
flapping her arms uncontrollably, taping or dancing. She has outbursts of joy or sadness in class,
at inappropriate times. She prefers to be by herself and loud noises in gym or assemblies are very
difficult. Linda (EST-R) will set a time to make a plan for her for next year.
School- Wide Items
Coaching and Co-teaching model There was a brief discussion on implementing the coaching
and co-teaching model for next year. Tessa (EST-R) stated that she would begin with the grade 3
teachers. Debbie stated she has implemented the co-teaching model with several primary
teachers and it has been a very rewarding experience. However she also added that a few
teachers need to be informed about the concept as some teachers see it as a time to go make a
phone call or check e-mails while the other person is teaching. More education is needed on this
teaching model. Murray (Principal) stated that it would be addressed at the first staff meeting in
the fall.

Next meeting-June 9
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, 2014