(posted Nov. 7 @ 2:17 p.m.) ALL LPS ACTIVITIES CANCELED THURS; SCHOOLS CLOSED FRI. All after-school activities scheduled for Nov 7 are canceled due to severe weather predicted for our area. All schools are closed Fri, Nov 8. All school-sponsored activities are also canceled or rescheduled. TODAS LAS ACTIVIDADES DE LPS QUEDAN CANCELADAS EL JUEVES; LAS ESCUELAS DE LPS ESTÁN CERRADAS EL VIERNES. Todas las actividades de después de la escuela programadas para el 7 de noviembre quedan canceladas debido a la severidad del tiempo pronosticado para nuestra zona. Todas las escuelas están cerradas el viernes 8 de noviembre. Todas las actividades patrocinadas por las escuelas también quedan canceladas o reprogramadas.
Delay/Closure Prodedures | Procedimientos de CierreAt present, the Visually Impaired Program provides needed services for blind and low vision individuals who attend school. Placement in the VI Program of LPS requires a current ophthalmologic or optometric report indicating a visual impairment. It also requires a staffing committee evaluation and recommendation. Members of the evaluation team must include a diagnostic teacher of the visually impaired and may include a combination of other specialists and educational staff as well as the child and his/her parent(s). Once a VI disability has been determined, a student must have a learning media assessment completed in conjunction with the functional vision report and maintain a Literacy Modality Plan as part of his/her IEP.
The VI Program serves Pre-K through the Transition level students. Students in the VI program receive services on a direct or on a consultative basis as needed. The VI personnel work cooperatively with each educational setting to develop and implement a student’s IEP. Skills such as Braille, training in low vision devices, daily living skills and access skills are part of the curriculum that a student in the VI program might require.
Orientation & Mobility Services, a specific area of expanded core curriculum, are also provided through the Visually Impaired Program of LPS. This curriculum requires assessment and instruction from an O&M Specialist. In LPS, both teachers of the visually impaired are also certified O&M instructors. The ability to travel safely, independently and efficiently through the environment is a skill vital to everyday living. O&M instruction is available to students on an individual (or small group) basis in specific skills to become safe and independent travelers. Sequential instruction utilizes a variety of indoor and outdoor settings to develop students’ skills and instill confidence needed to travel in familiar and unfamiliar environments. Instruction in the use of a white cane or various low vision aids is provided when appropriate.
Nancy Cozart | Teacher / O&M Specialist | v-mail 303-734-3090 | office 303-347-7663 |
Nancy Knight | Teacher / O&M Specialist | v-mail 303-734-6726 | office 303-347-5167 |
Lisa Brocard | Nationally Certified Braille Transcriber | v-mail 303-734-6711 | |
Ingrid Mayer | State Certified Braillist | v-mail 303-734-3074 |