{"id":3163,"date":"2025-08-24T14:30:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T18:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/?p=3163"},"modified":"2025-08-24T14:36:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T18:36:46","slug":"bridge-connect-vol-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/2025\/08\/24\/bridge-connect-vol-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridge Connect, Vol. 2.2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3163\" class=\"elementor elementor-3163\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1895d4ad elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1895d4ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e996328\" data-id=\"7e996328\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72a2cd8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72a2cd8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hello from the Bridge Team!<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31354c7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31354c7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Please take a moment to read through, as we have included Team updates and information.<\/p><p>Check out GRMS Newsletter below for more!<\/p><p><strong>Important upcoming dates\/events:<\/strong><\/p><div><p>September 1: Labor Day, No School<\/p><p>September 4: PTO (Every 1st Thursday) GRMS Library at 3:00 pm<\/p><p>September 5: Picture Day (Individual Students)<\/p><p>September 18 (change from the 25th): SAC (School Advisory Committee, more info soon) GRMS Library at 3:15 pm<\/p><\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c70584c elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5c70584c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"http:\/\/jaclyn.racano@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-address-card\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Jaclyn.Racano@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41cbe796 elementor-button-warning elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"41cbe796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-volume\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Office Phone (904) 806-0516<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54aeea3d\" data-id=\"54aeea3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfa49b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2cfa49b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2020\/10\/Jaci.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2247\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2020\/10\/Jaci.jpg 272w, https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2020\/10\/Jaci-250x259.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2efccb05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2efccb05\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-79789645\" data-id=\"79789645\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad56b28 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7ad56b28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; 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2:50 pm, Monday thru Friday.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;color: #993366;font-size: 18pt\"><u>General Announcements<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><b>We had a wonderful second week and are excited to continue to work hard and see success!<\/b><\/p><p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">From Mrs. Dufrain, our Best Buddies Sponsor.<\/span><\/em>&#8230;If you were here last year, you know that Best Buddies does a service project every year. Last year we had a snack drive for the children at the St. Augustine Homeless Coalition. She contacted me last week and asked if we would be interested in doing a sock drive\u2026.they are in desperate need, especially for children. I asked my officers and, of course, they said \u201check yes!\u201d So, our officers are holding a sock drive from 8\/18 \u2013 9\/12. ( We will do another project 2nd\u00a0semester with our whole club). Please see the flyer attached (below) for information on how you, and our students and families can donate. There is even a link for an Amazon wish list to make it easy. If you would, please share with your students and families; whoever you want. We would appreciate any and all donations!!<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>Picture Day is September 5<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">PARENT School Access Form<\/span> \u2013 this is completed through district and NOT at the school level. Parents will not be able to be pushed through if they are not cleared.\u00a0 This includes but not limited to, field trips, SPELLING BEE, class events, etc.\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333\"> It has been advised that EVERYONE fills this out in the event they want\/need to be on campus vs. showing up for something and not being cleared<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/volunteer\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stjohns.k12.fl.us%2Fvolunteer%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJaclyn.Racano%40stjohns.k12.fl.us%7C48d6e629d2e54b7c464f08dddf14e8e8%7Cb3b3d057fc124f3f92f472be6e844351%7C0%7C0%7C638912003075710549%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wDHJ4j2racIFx4O2%2BsJfgjTkhKB6AziW6ppuNWqUknc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Volunteer Services \u2013 St. Johns County School District<\/a><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><strong><span style=\"color: #800000\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">GRMS FACEBOOK PAGE: In addition to Mr. Wilson&#8217;s Newsletter this is how GRMS will send out information about events going on at the school.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/198tAy5KUP\/?mibextid=wwXIfr. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F198tAy5KUP%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr&amp;data=05%7C02%7CJaclyn.Racano%40stjohns.k12.fl.us%7C66d23695af6e4c2ae5f808dddbf9634e%7Cb3b3d057fc124f3f92f472be6e844351%7C0%7C0%7C638908586336936586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FOPIzlZwSCTU8BWWRtNP5PxyLR5tu4CQGwQWjYP6Jow%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">GRMS Facebook<\/a><\/p><div><p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;color: #800000;font-size: 18pt\">-Bridge Program Updates-<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;color: #339966;font-size: 14pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2024\/12\/DOJO.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3081\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2024\/12\/DOJO.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"49\" height=\"37\" \/><\/a><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #008000;text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 18pt\">D<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">OJO Points and Star Jar Rewards<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #339966;font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2024\/12\/STARS.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3083\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2024\/12\/STARS-150x140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"37\" height=\"35\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #cc99ff\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt\">\u00a0 <strong>DOJO points continue to fill our Star Jar for our Quarter 1 team incentive. Root beer floats!<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #339966\"><strong>How do student earn DOJO points?<\/strong><\/span> We focus on being seated and calm. Using kind words and not being loud! Being on task and participating. Transitioning in the hallways will be our final focus. These team &#8220;goals&#8221; will help students practice and implement affective and academic learning<\/span>!<\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace\"><strong>Phone Policy: <\/strong>TURNED OFF AND IN LOCKER\/Backpack for the remainder of the day once on campus.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;color: #0000ff\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace\">Students have done great with this new state law\/school rule! Thank you, families, for your support with this!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;color: #993300\">Annual IEP meetings will begin at the end of this month. Please check your email that you have registered with HAC. Initial contact will be made this way. 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 lookout for an email in regard to meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;color: #339966\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993300\">Questions? Please reach out!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: terminal, monaco, monospace;color: #333399;font-size: 14pt\"><u>ACADEMICS<\/u><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #808080;font-family: terminal, monaco, monospace\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Please check HAC (Home Access Center) grades are updated on Fridays for your child\u2019s classes. December is a short month! <em><strong>Everything counts.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #333399\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif\">\u00a0Fridays have been designated for summative assessments and for the chance for students to show what they know!<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace\">\u00a0Please check HAC with your child.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt;color: #333399\"><u>Social Perspectives<\/u><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif\">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.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: terminal, monaco, monospace;color: #333399\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;color: #008080\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Our social perspectives focus this week will be CHOICES! Students this week will focus on different real-life situations were making good choices, at times, presents challenging. Together, we will work through options students have when they find themselves in similar real-life situations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt;color: #333399\"><u>Station Rotations<\/u><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: terminal, monaco, monospace\">In Learning Strategies, we continue to implement Station Rotations.\u00a0 The small group setting allows students to work with peers and adults to ensure they are getting the support they need. Students will rotate through a Learning Strats Station, focusing on study, organizational and independent functioning skills, a Novel Study Station and for our Kinesthetic Learners, a Get Up and Move Station.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"block-v5hn20rmz\" class=\"b-c widget svelte-1b8zbxt\"><div class=\"relative block-wrapper\"><div class=\"relative block-box group svelte-1yxjc2k px-5\"><div class=\"relative w-full rounded block-content svelte-1yxjc2k\" data-block-type=\"text.title\" data-block-id=\"bv5hn20rmz\" data-block-toc=\"true\" data-toc-text=\"Week 1\"><p><span style=\"color: #3366ff\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #008080\">We invite you to come and<\/span> <span style=\"color: #008080\">see your student in ACTION! We\u2019ve worked hard to create an environment where we can focus on social skills, communication, self-regulation and learning!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt;color: #800080;text-decoration: underline\">General News<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color: #0000ff\">Please considering donating to our classroom! You can scan the QR code on the homepage for our class wish list. Cold and flu season is upon us, we could you Lysol wipes and tissues! Thank you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;color: #666699\"><strong>We would love to have parents, family members, who ever would like to help support your child, be part of our learning day. Please contact me<\/strong> <strong>at<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jaclyn.racano@stjohns.k12.fl.us\">jaclyn.racano@stjohns.k12.fl.us\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #800080;font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Explore the below tabs for more Resources.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! Looking forward to a great week! <\/span>Kindly, The Bridge Team<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"block-es8xois62\" class=\"b-c widget svelte-1b8zbxt\"><div class=\"relative block-wrapper\"><div class=\"relative block-box group svelte-1yxjc2k px-5\"><div class=\"relative w-full rounded block-content svelte-1yxjc2k\" data-block-type=\"text.paragraph\" data-block-id=\"bes8xois62\"><div><div class=\"text-15\" data-field-key=\"content\"><div class=\"svelte-kqih7g rich\" dir=\"ltr\" align=\"left\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a1337d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a1337d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b1eebf2\" data-id=\"7b1eebf2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-627d8584 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"627d8584\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; 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Many students also benefit from a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) and counseling services.<\/p><p>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.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5502\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ms. Racano<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5502\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5502\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Hello! My name is Jaci Racano, and I am thrilled to be a part of your child\u2019s 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!\u00a0 \u00a0I hold a bachelor\u2019s degree in History from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro and a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Secondary Education from Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.<\/p><p>This is my 28th year in education, with over 10 years of experience in Exceptional Student Education.\u00a0 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.<\/p><p>Should you have any questions or concerns, don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch with me\u00a0anytime.\u00a0<a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight )\" href=\"mailto:jaclyn.racano@stjohns.k12.fl.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jaclyn.Racano@stjohns.k12.fl.us<\/a><\/p><p>Please consider donating to our class wish list:<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2024\/08\/AMAZON-QR-CODE-e1723309195534.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-2861\" src=\"http:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2024\/08\/AMAZON-QR-CODE-e1723309195534-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2024\/08\/AMAZON-QR-CODE-e1723309195534-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/teachers.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/racano-j\/files\/2024\/08\/AMAZON-QR-CODE-e1723309195534.png 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p>I am looking forward to another great year!\u00a0<\/p><p>Jaci Racano<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5503\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Our Team <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5503\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5503\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Ms. Racano:<\/strong> History, Science, Learning Strategies and Social Perspectives.<\/p><p><strong>Mr. Arnold<\/strong>: ELA, Math, Learning Strategies and Social Perspectives.<\/p><p><em>Ms. Becka, Ms. Leggett, Mr. Jones and Ms. B:<\/em> Teacher Assistants<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Mr. Cooper:<\/span> LEA\/Assistance Principal<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Ms. Emily Geisel:<\/strong><\/span> District Mental Health Counselor<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b696bd elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget 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elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5991\" aria-expanded=\"false\">ESE Parent Advisory<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5991\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5991\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>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.<\/p><p>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.<\/p><p>A link to join these meetings will be emailed prior to meeting date and will be posted on district and school websites.<\/p><p>For more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/ese\/advisory\/\">Parent Advisory Committee \u2013 Exceptional Student Education (ESE) (stjohns.k12.fl.us)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5992\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Parent Resources<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5992\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-5992\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt;color: #800080\"><a style=\"color: #800080\" href=\"https:\/\/childmind.org\/article\/how-to-help-children-calm-down\/#:~:text=It's%20important%20for%20kids%20to,like%20taking%20a%20deep%20breath.\">CALMING STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt;color: #800080\"><a style=\"color: #800080\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cedars-sinai.org\/health-library\/diseases-and-conditions---pediatrics\/o\/oppositional-defiant-disorder-odd-in-children.html\">ODD: Causes and Symptoms<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt;color: #800080\"><a style=\"color: #800080\" href=\"https:\/\/finallyhome.net\/11-strategies-for-regulating-big-emotions\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwi5q3BhCiARIsAJCfuZmkTqOYA1up84GTKv5JNhoAJxPOFq8La8nc5QvQNlHfAdrILyG_osIaAt00EALw_wcB\">BIG EMOTIONS: How to Handle\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: 'andale mono', monospace;font-size: 14pt;color: #800080\"><a style=\"color: #800080\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/core\/fileparse.php\/7506\/urlt\/SII-SSDLIAA-524.pdf\">ACADEMIC SUCCESS for 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