The Mac class is a pilot program, where for twelve weeks, students attend the program for an Intense daily program developing strategies in social skills, organization, self-esteem, conflict resolution and problem solving. The academic areas of current grades are covered, as well as Health and Physical Education and daily computer time. Students are integrated with school for assemblies/lunch/recess and special events. The activities reflect the interests of the students and problem solving centers around real-life. Students take part in the program for about 60% of the school day, then they are integrated back into their regular classes to practice the skills they have learned. The first group to complete the program was Junior students, followed by intermediate students and finally from March to June is the Primary division. The program is seeing over a 50% success rate with its graduates. Ms Legault joined the program in January 2008.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS from the IntermediateDivision
THE BEST PART OF THE MAC CLASS IS:
“Everything …playing guitar, building bridges, and making pizza” (Activities reflect interests of students)
I LEARNED ABOUT:
“Anger signs, hot talk, finding my peaceful place, the Tribes Agreements, getting along with each other”
I THINK THIS WILL HELP ME:
“Improve my social skills, work with others on projects, use cool talk instead of hot talk, use ‘I-Messages’, deal with my problems in a good way”
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Make a Change...Ms Legault's new class
Make A Change
The M.A.C class is one of the best classes that I went to in a day. It makes a change, it helps you get along with other kids, and it makes you want to do well in school. Some of the changes that happened with Ms. Legault as a teacher was that I stop losing cards in my classroom for forgetting things because Ms. Legault would tell us to remember.
Also the rest of the staff of the M.A.C class are awesome, like Mrs. Van-Hoof our wonderful EA, she was always there with her bucket when we needed a pencil, or to help us in class, oh and did I mention that she also is an awesome person!
If you ever had a problem, you didn't have to wait in line for the teacher or EA. This was written during transition week and I am already starting to miss the class, no matter where I may go I will always remember the time spent in Ms. Legault's Class.
Did I forget to mention about how we had a different teacher to start the class and Ms. Legault came about a month in and still helped us right off the bat! Mrs. Van Hoof also came in, after Ms. Legault but like Ms. Legault was an immediate success.
Sincerely,
Caleb
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The M.A.C class is one of the best classes that I went to in a day. It makes a change, it helps you get along with other kids, and it makes you want to do well in school. Some of the changes that happened with Ms. Legault as a teacher was that I stop losing cards in my classroom for forgetting things because Ms. Legault would tell us to remember.
Also the rest of the staff of the M.A.C class are awesome, like Mrs. Van-Hoof our wonderful EA, she was always there with her bucket when we needed a pencil, or to help us in class, oh and did I mention that she also is an awesome person!
If you ever had a problem, you didn't have to wait in line for the teacher or EA. This was written during transition week and I am already starting to miss the class, no matter where I may go I will always remember the time spent in Ms. Legault's Class.
Did I forget to mention about how we had a different teacher to start the class and Ms. Legault came about a month in and still helped us right off the bat! Mrs. Van Hoof also came in, after Ms. Legault but like Ms. Legault was an immediate success.
Sincerely,
Caleb
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