Re: Communication notebook or sheet you use for school

[Guest guest]

I have used some in the past, but I don't have an

electronic version anymore. Basically, my

communication sheets were tables made with MS Word

that included various categories and then items or

ratings that could be checked off in each category, as

well as a place for comments in each category's box.

For example, for lunch you could have " menu, ate well,

ate poorly " ; for math you could have " worked on ___

objective, good progress, still trying, inattentive,

mastered ____ " . Only you know what you really want to

hear about. You can brainstorm some categories and go

from there. You might think in terms of special

events, therapies, self-help (could include bathroom,

tying shoes...), math, language/reading, behavior

issues, etc. Give yourself a few days, because more

ideas will come to you after you get started.

Bev

--- mikeandstef2000@... wrote:

> Hi everyone:

>

> Does anyone have a simplified sheet that we could

> use to send back and forth

> each day for the teacher/aid to let us know how my

> neices day is at school?

> Something that they could fill out each day and send

> back home with us.....

>

> We have been using for a couple years now the

> communication notebook, but was

> wondering if any of you have a simple sheet that

> they could fill out on a

> daily basis?

>

> thanks

> Stefanie (aunt-godmother to age 9 ds)

> Texas

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[Guest guest]

Stefanie - We've actually eliminated the " written " notebook and have gone to

daily e-mails...this way there is always a copy (and no one can make

changes)...plus the teachers seem to like this because then they can make

notes during the day and then when school is over and they are finishing up

for the day they can write something at a more relaxed time for them...makes

them feel less pushed...

Marcia

7yo

Communication notebook or sheet you use for school

Hi everyone:

Does anyone have a simplified sheet that we could use to send back and forth

each day for the teacher/aid to let us know how my neices day is at school?

Something that they could fill out each day and send back home with us.....

We have been using for a couple years now the communication notebook, but

was

wondering if any of you have a simple sheet that they could fill out on a

daily basis?

thanks

Stefanie (aunt-godmother to age 9 ds)

Texas

[Guest guest]

No. We just use a notebook, and not all that well. But, lifted from other

threads on other boards, here are some possibilities:

His teacher (who is no longer at his school for me to ask) found the

communication sheets that she used in a book. They are pecs-like pictures

that are 1 1/4 inches by 1 1/4 inches. The title is:

I Like Me!

My Day At School

Today at school, I

(.....followed by the pictures)

At the bottom, it has

Special Notes: (and a space to write info in)

From: (and it is signed by whomever wrote the notes and assisted with the

sheet)

The school pictures were, Read a Book, Went to Library, Used the Computer,

Cooked, Did Puzzles, Played Outside, Played with Toys, Ate, Had Music, Had

Art, Had PE. There was also a bland square that she filled in for things

like PT, speech, math, etc. She also drew some more blanks off to the side

and filled in as necessary.

The home sheet had Ate Dinner, Took a Bath, Read a Book, Cooked, Watched TV,

Played Outside, Played with toys, Saw Friends, Used the Computer, Saw a

Movie, Went Shopping.

Before she started the above sheets, she used another sheet as follows. This

sheet only took minutes to fill out because she mostly used checkmarks. She

would fill in the blanks for some items such as cut w/scissors for Fine

Motor Skills, etc. Here goes, I hope its not too long.

LOOK WHAT I DID TODAY!

Free Play

______I participated independently/with help

______I did not participate

Work Time

______Motor Skills_________________

______Cognitive Skills______________

______Communication Skills__________

______Computer Skills______________

Circle Time

Book_____________________________

Special Song/Fingerplay______________

Snack

I had_____________________________

__I ate __I tasted __I put into mouth __I did not eat

Wrap-up

____Outside activity

____Inside activity

Special Activities

____Speech Therapy ____Hearing Services

____OT ____PT ____Library

____Vision Services ____PE

____Extra Special_______________________

Notes From School

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Teacher/Assistant_______________________

Notes From Home (special activities, health issues, etc)

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

Parent/Guardian________________________

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" What I did today "

Class Activities __ Circle Time __ Story Time __ Music Time

__ Snack Time: I ate (some/all/none) I drank some/all/none

__ Table Time (art, library, manipulatives, discovery writing)

__ Teacher Directed Activity:____________________________

__ Child Directed Play (blocks, dramatic play, toys and games

Therapy (per IEP)

__ Speech ____________________________________________

__ OT _________________________________________________

__ PT ________________________________________________

__ Other _______________________________________________

Specials:

__ Gym _________________________________________

__ Motor Group: ________________________________________

__ Sensory Group _________________________________

__ Field Trip/Assembly/School Event _____________________

Bathroom Needs:

Arrival at school: I was __ wet __ dry __ had BM __ used potty __ tried

potty

Behavior:

Today I had a __ Great Day __ Good Day __ Okay Day __ Rough Day __ Other

Comments: ___________________________________

Teacher Note:

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________ ________________

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And there's lots more. Some more could be found in Vol. 4, no. 2 of

Disability Solutions. Here's a link:

http://www.disabilitysolutions.org/pdf/4-2.pdf

Thought I could find one good pdf image of a really good sheet for you but

failed miserably. -- Bob