Our Principles
At REC, each student will be provided with 1:1 or small group instruction to not exceed 1:3 staff:student ratio or 1:4 (dependent on the students level of learning) for a minimum of two / maximum of three core subjects a day. This grade level curriculum is based on Florida state standards and may include; Math, Science, Arts/Humanities, Social Studies, and Language arts. REC bases student support on comprehensive assessments and observations of classroom performance in order to be able to better modify what each student needs. Social emotional lessons, handwriting, art and physical education will be integrated into the program on a daily basis alongside Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and DIRFloortime, which will be infused into every piece of the curriculum. Teachers will use a multi-sensory teaching technique combined with evidence based curricula to meet the needs of every individual child, with a focus on their strengths. The learning environment has been designed to enhance the students’ learning and support individual differenc
Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-based Framework (DIR)
- DIRFloortime ®
- Social Emotional Development
- Regulation
- Engagement/Shared Attention
- Purposeful Communication
- Social Problem Solving
- Individual Differences (sensory processing, motor planning, speech/language, visual/spatial processing, postural stability and core support)
- Relationship-based
Academics
At our school, we view the CK12 curriculum as a foundational skeleton upon which we customize and tailor lesson plans to suit each student’s unique learning needs. This individualized approach ensures that every student receives personalized attention and support throughout their academic journey.
- Social Emotional Curriculum
- Mind Up Curriculum
- Emotional ABC’s
- Kindness Curriculum
- Calm Schools
- Core Curricular Coursework
- Florida State Standards
- CK12 base curriculum
- An individualized education curriculum based on Florida State Standards
- Handwriting
- Handwriting Without Tears
Grading & Assessments
- An in-depth intake will be collected at the time of registration
- Students may be assessed annually using the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement (KTEA) as required by the State of FL
- If observational data or prior standardized speech/language or occupational therapy assessments are not available, a full battery of assessments will be provided
- Individual therapy and academic plans will be developed
- Progress reports and report cards will be disseminated quarterly
- Parents can observe their student or schedule a progress meeting at any time
Related Services
Speech / Language Focus
- Each student will receive 1 hour of INDIVIDUAL/DIRECT speech therapy weekly
- LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning) is a set of principles related to speech-device programming and therapeutic intervention
- AAC Language Lab
- Weekly Core word
- Extensive practice with AAC device
- Integrated Listening System (iLs)
- Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing (LiPS)
- Visualizing and Verbalizing
Occupational Therapy Focus
- Each student will receive 1 hour of INDIVIDUAL/DIRECT occupational therapy weekly
- Regulation from the bottom up
- Integrated sensory breaks before meltdowns/tantrums
- Opportunities to work in locations of the student’s choice (pillows, swing, table, floor etc.)
- Handwriting Without Tears
A Day at REC
Before/After Care
Beforecare starts at 8 am and Aftercare ends at 5 pm.
Day of drop-in fee: $50.00, and it depends on availability if you are approved. This fee will be charged if we have no advanced notice of before/after care and are informed the day of.
Part-time fee: Any before and/or aftercare that consists of 1-3 days, regardless of the amount of time, is a base price of $75
Full-time fee: Consists of anything after 3 days of using before and/or aftercare, with a base price of $150
School ends at 2:30, after 2:36 you will be charged a $35 fee for late pickup. If you are more than 30 minutes late, you will be charged the part-time price for before/after care of $75. Afternoon carline will run from 2:20PM – 2:36 PM. Morning Carline will run from 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM.
Daily Schedule
Our school name is REConnections Education Center as our school focus is on Regulating Emotions and developing connections with peers and staff. Therefore, all activities throughout the school day incorporate regulation. Each student’s schedule will vary because of the individualized nature of our program, but the following is a list of typical daily experiences:
Arrival / Upack
Each student will be responsible to unpack their snack/lunch and bag for the day. This will help foster independence and autonomy from the start. It’s not expected that all children will initially be able to do this independently, however.
Morning Meeting
This is an opportunity for each student to check in, get a feel for his/her day, sing, do some yoga/stretching and listen to a story about the theme for the week.
Bathroom Breaks
Students will have bathroom breaks built into their day. They can use the restroom at any time, but this will be an opportunity to try whether the sensation is present or not.
Snack / Lunch
Students and staff will sit around a table to simulate one of the most common social opportunities children experience. Students will be supported to be independent in preparing their food and eating in socially appropriate ways. Students will also be responsible to clean up after meal time.
Academics
The lead teacher will provide direct instruction and support to each child as is developmentally appropriate in the main areas of Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Culture.
Floortime
The school’s Floortime Player will support each student as he/she works on regulation, engagement, reciprocity and problem solving.
PlayGround / Sensory Gym
Students and staff will take frequent breaks to recharge, reregulate and refresh.
Specials
Students will have weekly art, music, movement, and physical education opportunities.
