In Room 217, students took part in a friendship-focused activity centered on creating “friendship hearts” while practicing the power of kind words. This lesson was designed to strengthen social skills by helping students recognize how their words and actions affect others. As students decorated hearts and shared positive messages, they … Room 217
In Room 219, we discussed many emotions and how to self-regulate. As part of our lesson, we introduced a self-regulation tool: sensory bottles! Each student was able to express themselves by choosing different colored glitter and beads to include in their personalized bottle. Students also practiced their pincer grasp as they carefully selected … Room 219
Independent Living Spotlight: Building Skills Through Sunflower-Butter and Jelly Sandwich Making This week, students in Room 510 (Ms. Twilley’s class) visited the Independent Living Kitchen for a hands-on lesson centered on developing everyday life skills. Students practiced making sunflower-butter and jelly sandwiches, an activity that offers a simple but meaningful … Room 510
This marking period in social studies, the students in Room 220 are exploring the structure and roles of the United States government. To launch the unit, we connected the topic to a familiar event—the recent Midland student government elections. Each year on November 4th, Midland School holds its presidential election, … Room 220
Classes Jump Through November Adapted physical education classes are participating in a jump rope unit. First, classes learned a basic jump technique: Feet close together, knees slightly bent, keeping back straight; with both feet at the same time, lower self, push off the ground and land on both feet. Students … Adapted Physical Education
Room 222 is engaging in a multi-disciplinary lesson inspired by the upcoming holidays! Students are exploring the concept of color through a variety of learning activities tailored to their individual needs. For some students, the focus is on color identification. Bright, high-contrast visuals are used to help them receptively recognize … Room 222
Students in Room 504 are given the opportunity to receive targeted and individualized instruction aimed at their individualized learning goals. Student to teacher ratio is small providing lots of opportunities for students to get the instruction they need, tailored to their individual learning styles. Access to learning is crucial for … Room 504
Super Seniors: The Heroes Behind the Scenes On October 2nd, Midland School celebrated Custodian Appreciation Day in a big way! The celebration hallway was filled with colorful pictures, heartfelt notes, and proud photos of our amazing custodians — all to show our gratitude for their hard work. But what happens … Room 511
Super Seniors in Room 512 are back on the job! The Room 512 Super Senior group participates in a variety of hands-on vocational activities that build practical skills and promote responsibility within the school community. Students take part in tasks such as laminating, die cutting, collating, preparing classroom materials, and … Room 512
Teamwork is the process of working collaboratively with a group of people to accomplish a shared goal. In this lesson, students engaged in a thoughtful discussion to define the word “coworker.” With guidance from staff and support from peers, they successfully identified coworkers and supervisors within the classroom environment. Mrs. … Room 509
