Hello from the Bridge Team!
Hoping that everyone had a wonderful, restful weekend.
Important upcoming dates/events:
RED RIBBON SPIRIT WEEK: Oct 28-Nov 1
November 11: Hurricane Make Up day
Picture Retakes
November 4th
November 25 – 29 Thanksgiving Break: NO SCHOOL
Bridge Connect: Volume 9
GMRS office hours will be 7:00 am – 2:50 pm, Monday thru Friday.
General Announcements
Red Ribbon SPIRIT Week: October 28-November 1
Picture Retakes
November 4th
Bridge Program Updates:
Daily Date Collection Continues: Students have set goals, including trial gen. ed classes for those interested. If you would like a copy of these, please contact me.
Phone Policy: TO BE COLLECTED during breakfast /TURNED OFF AND IN LOCKER/Backpack for the remainder of the day. **If you don’t have a lock or backpack, turn it in! The phones have been an issue, this policy is school wide and will hopefully eliminate further problems with cell phone usage during the school day.
If you are seen with phone out of locker:
- No warning [THIS IS YOUR WARNING]
- FIRST TIME – give to teacher, no debate, can not put away at this point, must hand over.
- If you refuse to hand it over, admin/ dean will be called to take it. It will stay in Deans office until the end of the day.
- Home will be contacted
- Repeated issues with phone will result in ISS/Parent having to come and pick up
- Can earn phone time from behavior bucks for lunch time.
Annual IEP meetings will begin at the end of this month. Please take some time and review the current plan with your student. This is a good opportunity to find out from their perspective what they feel is working, what they might need instead. Be on the look out for an email in regards to meeting. Questions? Please reach out!
ACADEMICS
Please check HAC (Home Access Center) grades are updated on Fridays for your child’s classes
As a reminder, Fridays have been designated for summative assessments and for the chance for students to show what they know! Wednesdays are for remediation and enrichment. Students have a chance to make up any missed work!
Social Perspectives
The focus of our program is to teach students alternative behaviors to replace challenging ones, helping students reach their academic and affective learning potential. The goal of the Bridge Program at GRMS is to gradually reintegrate students into the general education setting with minimal support.
Our social perspectives focus this week will be EMOTIONS, focusing on regulation!
Station Rotations
In Learning Strategies, we have implemented Station Rotations, which the students really seem to enjoy. This small group setting allows students to work with peers and adults to ensure they are getting the support they need. Students rotate through an IR station, a Learning Strats Station, a Novel Study Station and for our Kinesthetic Learners, a Get Up and Move Station.
The Bridge Program at GRMS supports students that have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that includes specific goals in the Social/Emotional Behavior, Independent Functioning and/or Communication domains. Many students also benefit from a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and counseling services.
The focus of our program is to teach students alternative behaviors to replace challenging ones, with data collected to monitor their progress. The ultimate aim of the Bridge Program at GRMS is to gradually reintegrate students into the general education setting with minimal support.
Hello! My name is Jaci Racano, and I am thrilled to be a part of your child’s educational journey. I am originally from Union, New Jersey, in 2004 my family and I moved to Saint Augustine and have considered it home ever since! I hold a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
This is my 28th year in education, with over 10 years of experience in Exceptional Student Education. I am a proud mother of three sons, in my free time, I enjoy spending quality time with my loved ones at the beach, reading books, and playing with our adorable puppies, Frankie, Dino and their friend George.
Should you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me anytime. [email protected]
Please consider donating to our class wish list:
I am looking forward to another great year!
Jaci Racano
The Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is composed of parents, educators, administrators, business representatives, and other interested community members concerned with the education of students with disabilities.
The purpose of the committee is to provide information to parents and input to district staff regarding our ongoing effort to continuously improve services for students with disabilities.
A link to join these meetings will be emailed prior to meeting date and will be posted on district and school websites.
For more information: Parent Advisory Committee – Exceptional Student Education (ESE) (stjohns.k12.fl.us)
