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Maha Fadli
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David Barnes
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William Dooley
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 TRANSITION PROGRAM
Charles McAuley
Coordinator

The Transition Program at Kenmoor Middle School provides a unique educational program for emotionally disturbed adolescents ages 12-14.  Out program is designed to service students who need an educational environment that is highly structured, yet sensitive and supportive to the individual needs of each student and their families.

The objective of our program is to identify specific inappropriate behaviors, and intimate strategies to enable and foster change in student behavior.  By utilizing a consequences and rewards system (Target Behavior Plan), our program has been very successful in fostering appropriate behavior from students.  This system helps students develop appropriate social and coping skills necessary for demonstrating acceptable behavior in the classroom thus, allowing students to return to regular "Mainstream" classes.   In addition, students receive academic instruction from six special education teachers, six instructional assistants and two crisis intervention specialists.  A coordinator/administrator supervises the program.  A psychologist updates psychological tests and interprets reports.

Students in our program follow the academic curriculum for the State of Maryland/Prince George's County Public Schools.  Students attend the five core subjects of Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science with grouping s based on each students' individual academic performance level.  In addition, students receive instruction in Physical Education/motor development and Social Skills.

Expectations for Progression of Levels

Students are expected to bring their books for each class, pens, pencils, paper, homework, daily planner and clothes for Physical Education Class daily. Also, students must follow the Code of Student Conduct and established rules of the school., earn points in accordance with the procedures outlined within the classroom management system, use positive and acceptable language when interacting with peers and adults, and respect the properties and rights of others.  In addition, students are properties and rights of others, In addition, students are expected to show consistent academic and behavioral improvement by satisfying our program's specific criteria for progression toward mainstreaming.