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WHO ATTENDS THIS PROGRAM?
RETC - A Regional (Tuition Based) program - Grades 4-9 SOS - A Secondary Auburn Board based program - Grades 9-12
Special education students with diagnosed emotional, behavioral or mental health difficulties
Eligibility – Students from Poland; Mechanic Falls; Minot; Turner; Greene; Leeds; Lisbon; Lisbon Falls; Auburn and Lewiston. Other systems as openings are available. WHEN IS THE PROGRAM IN SESSION?
175 School Days / following Auburn School Department calendar Extended school year programming for students to maintain education and behavioral skills School day: 8:30 am -2:30 pm Average 18 Months enrollment. (Diagnostic to 2 years) WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM OFFER?
Academic, Psychological, Social and Recreational Services
Academic Individual and small group work available at individual grade levels Emphasis on basic skills Transition planning; including prevocational and vocational information Basic work experience: - Food Preparation Program (Deali's) - Wooden Banks/Toys Program
Psychological Consulting to staff and parents Small group work Referral to community psychological and psychiatric services Assessments
Social Individual and small group social skills training Coordination of community resources counseling - outpatient - In home supports Linking to after school programs - Boys & Girls Club, YMCA and YWCA, local team sports
Recreational Physical education instructions Small group recreation activities Personal fitness Hobby groups Bowling Chess club Arts & Crafts Cooking
HOW DO THESE PROGRAMS DIFFER FROM SENDING SCHOOL PROGRAMS?
This is a Special Purpose Day School that provides students with emotional and/or behavioral supports. All staff are Special Education Trained / Certified or Licensed. Class size is generally five (5) students with one (1) staff (including Educational Technicians) This is a small school consisting of a maximum of 45 students in elementary, middle, and secondary level classrooms. This program provides Social Work services such as: - Group and individual work with students and families - Work with problems in community that impact school success - School and community resources are mobilized to enable students to benefit from education.
HOW DOES A STUDENT QUALIFY FOR THIS PROGRAM? Students are referred through each school system's P.E.T. process. The Admissions Board reviews all applications for possible placement. |
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