The Round Rock ISD Deaf Education program enjoyed a trip to Safe In Austin, an animal sanctuary just outside of Austin that houses animals with special needs and disablities. The students had a blast petting the animals and learning how the adapt to their environment.
Thanks to a grant from the Partners in Education Foundation the Adapted PE program was able to purchase six Overcomer devices. These devices can be used as a lever system for bats, hockey sticks, and other sports equipment to help special needs students with physical activities they would otherwise not be able to participate in.
One paraprofessional in the Functional Academic Classroom department at McNeil High School united her entire campus for a great cause this past school year.
Teasley has a robust special education leadership, policy, and curriculum development background.
Thanks to a partnership with Redbud Starbucks, the students in the school’s Functional Communication Class helped deliver coffee to teachers.
Round Rock ISD’s Community Access program provides specialized instruction for graduates between the ages of 18 and 22 who have disabilities. The program’s primary goal is to empower these young adults with the skills necessary to lead independent lives within their communities.
Teachers and staff are gearing up for the first day of school! We step into the classroom to hear about the excitement of having students back on campus and even get some advice from teachers.
Round Rock ISD Special Education students along with friends and family celebrated prom recently. Students from all over the District enjoyed a night of hanging out with friends, dancing and getting their pictures taken.
The FAC (Functional Academic Classroom) at Hernandez Middle School had an opportunity to visit the Cheesecake Factory on their monthly community based field trip. On this particular outing the students practiced ordering from a menu, communicating with others, using manners, as well as practicing money skills including reading a receipt and paying for their meal.
Superintendent Dr. Azaiez stopped by Forest North Elementary for a book reading. He read Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats to Mr. Hashbarger’s Special Education classroom.
Working to find common ground with all of his students, Forest North Elementary School Special Education Teacher Dan Stewart was named Round Rock ISD’s 2023 Elementary Teacher of the Year (TOY). He was selected the elementary winner during the District’s annual TOY celebration on May 4, sponsored by the Round Rock ISD Partners in Education (PIE) Foundation and A+ Federal Credit Union.
Goalball is a sport for the visually impaired that requires communication and teamwork to play. Round Rock ISD students partner with Goalball players from schools across Central Texas to practice and compete in tournaments each year.
Partners in PE is a class where general education students and special education students come together to help each other in physical education but as you can see in this video it is much more than that.
Our team of special education educators relentlessly champion the student crafting highly specialized plans that may include offering services in a general education learning environment, creating a smaller setting, or changing campuses to access clustered specialized services. Depending on a student’s needs, services can start at birth and continue through 21 years old.
Students in the General Employable Skills class, a special education elective, at Cedar Ridge High School have formed a fashion earring business called Delightful Dangles. Students design, manufacture, sell and fulfill custom earring orders.
