We spend a large portion of our time on daily living skills to promote independence. Students need lots of practice in natural settings outside the classroom. Please practice life skills with your child as much as possible. Students practice these skills at school, but they need to continue skills taught at school at home.

    Be sure that you are doing reading homework nightly. Check Composition books for assignments and notes.

- Counting Money- isolated amounts of coins, coin combinations, bills and
                               coins, pay for items with the correct amount, check change,
                               make change

- Telling Time- tell time to the hour, 1/2 hour, 1/4 hour, 5 minutes, one minute,
                         make time conversions, tell time on clock with hands and digital
                         clock

- Completing Forms- read and follow directions, complete
                                  personal information (name, address, phone number,
                                  birth date, and social security number), read important
                                  information, know what you are signing before providing
                                 your signature

- Calendar Skills - name days and months in order, identify date, locate date
                             given directions, write down important reminders on calendar

- Locating Information- find numbers in phone book, find words in dictionary
                                       and encyclopedia, identify parts of the newspaper,
                                       locate information in newspaper

-Job Skills- listen to directions, follow directions, cooperate,  be honest,
                  complete tasks, be prepared with materials, get along with others,
                  accept negative criticism without an attitude, be responsible

-Being Prepared- Students need to be responsible for coming to class with
                            paper and pencils. Many students are borrowing paper and
                            pencils instead of bringing and keeping their own. Their boss
                            will not like it if they show up to work without the materials
                            to work. Please help me prepare your child to be a
                            responsible employee.