Here's how your participation has impacted our students' lives:
2nd Annual Ride for Autism 2016
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2016 Recap!This year we had over 55 riders!!!!!!!!
After paying the bills, together we raised over $4000. A portion of this money will be used to purchase or make custom supports for students and the classroom not funded by the state. We will also be creating a classroom scholarships available to staff to receive valuable supports needed for their students. It will remain in the classroom for other students to use. We will be giving 4 Scholarships this year. Each scholarship is $250. Thank you for your support and we'll see you next year. 2016 Classroom ScholarshipsThis year we awarded 4 classroom scholarships to the following teachers:
Mrs. Curtis & Mrs. Medrano (Southwest High) Transition curriculum for moderate class to help students build skills for the workplace and to live on their own. Mr. Mosley (Southwest High) Transition curriculum for moderate/severe class to help students build skills for the workplace and to live on their own. Mrs. Yim (Hilltop High) Sensory supports, including headphones, kinetic sand, and upright bean bag chair. Mrs. Dobles (East Hills Academy) A variety of sensory supports. These teachers are grateful for your generosity and support of their students! |
1st Annual Ride for Autism 2015
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This year we had 52 riders!!!
After paying the bills, together we raised almost $2000. A portion of this money will be used to purchase or create custom supports for students and the classroom not funded by the state. All the Moderate teachers received their own classroom version of the John's Basic Reading Inventory. This tool is critical in establishing reading levels for our students. It provides information to the teacher to really be able to provide the appropriate curriculum our students need. Thank you for your support and we'll see you next year. |
Below are some of the supports we have been able to provide from your participation in the RIDE.
These are also sensory support they fall under the category of Fidgets, which assist our students to stay focused..
Time Timers assist students in staying on task.
This is a soft sensory support
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Zuma Rocker chair.
This helps to support students movement.
As you can see the bottom is
slightly curved so the
student can rock fulfilling the need for movement.
We purchased a Spanish Version
of the Johns Reading Assessment
which will help teachers get accurate data on student
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Sensory Boards
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The items you see here are sensory based supports.
The supports help provide sensory stimulation and also have calming effects for our students. Each of these are created with individual student likes and dislikes. The ball you see covered in felt strips was a creation/idea originated by a fellow teacher and was modified to meet a particular students needs. |
