Overview

Extended School Year (ESY) services are provided under IDEA to support students with disabilities who need continued instruction to make meaningful progress. All students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) are considered for ESY, but only those who are likely to experience significant regression and require extra time to regain those skills are typically recommended.

All students may lose some skills during school breaks. However, the IEP team looks at data to determine if a child’s regression would be substantial and if it would take longer than expected to recover those skills.

ESY decisions are made individually based on each child’s unique needs. Services are designed to support critical skill areas that may be affected by a long break, such as communication, social skills, self-help, academics, and more. ESY is not a one-size-fits-all program and is only provided to students who meet eligibility criteria.

 

Staffing

The Lincoln Public Schools employs and retains highly qualified teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers who meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) standards.  Because ESY services are determined on an individualized basis, the staffing fluctuates from summer to summer and from student to student.

Program teachers and related service providers will reach out directly with families prior to the start of ESY to introduce themselves and schedule individual service times.

The ESY instruction is based on the individual student's IEP goals and while it may address academics, instruction may also focus on self-help, social skills, emotional support, physical mobility, communication, assistive technology, academics, and vocational skills.

 

Curriculum

The range of services varies widely depending on a student's individualized needs.  The type and frequency of service are decided at the Team Meeting.  Parents and special education teams collaborate to recommend programs and services. The hours of programming vary depending upon the news of the student.

Direct Services

Tutorials:

• 1:1 and/or small group instruction targeting academic instruction to prevent regression of skills as identified by the Team

Programs:

• Lincoln Preschool Program 

• Foundations Program

• Summer Transition Extension Program (STEP)

• Comprehensive Programming

• Rec Camp

 

Related Services

Related Services assist a child with a disability in benefiting from special education and to reach their IEP goals and objectives. The related services that students may receive during the extended school year include:

• Adaptive Physical Education

• Assistive Technology

• Behavior Therapy

• Counseling    

• Hearing / Audiology Services    

• Health Services

• Occupational Therapy

• Physical Therapy

• Social Skills/ Pragmatics Instruction

• Specialized Transportation    

• Speech and Language Therapy    

• Vision / Orientation and Mobility Services

ESY Coordinator: Jessie Wiggins

 

Phone: (781) 259-9400 ext. 1126 (until the end of the school year)

Email: jwiggins@lincnet.org

Attendance

We understand that summer schedules can include vacations, camps, and other family plans. Attendance at ESY is not mandatory, however consistent attendance during Extended School Year (ESY) programming helps students benefit the most from their services and maintain the progress they have made during the school year. The more consistently a student is able to attend, the more meaningful the experience will be for them.

If you are aware of specific dates your child will be absent due to planned events, please notify the classroom teacher and ESY coordinator in advance. If your child will be absent on a single day due to illness or another reason, please also inform the teacher and coordinator so that attendance can be recorded appropriately.

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Illness

Illness Policy from the LPS Student & Parent Handbook: 

Children who are ill are to be kept home until they have been without fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea for 24 hours. Howver, children with ear infections or sinus infections may return to school before 24 hours of antibiotic therapy have passed if the child is feeling well enough.

Children who are in school and develop symptoms of any of the above will be sent home. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide transportation home for his/her ill child.

**If your child is sick and cannot come to school, please contact the school nurse, teacher, and the ESY Coordinator. **

Lincoln Campus

 

Preschool Programming, Foundations, STEP, Comprehensive Programming, and Academic Tutorials:

Location: South Entrance (Preschool Entrance)

Directions:

1. Turn into the Lincoln Campus.

2. Continue straight and take your first left into the parking lot.

3. Teachers will meet students and parents on the sidewalk between the two playgrounds (red and preschool green playgrounds).

 

Rec Camp

Location: Reed Gym

Directions:

1. Turn into the Lincoln Campus

2. Bear right and follow the road past the Hartwell building.

3. Pick up/drop off will be in the first bus circle you come to.

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Hanscom Campus

Academic Tutorials will be taking place at the Hanscom Primary School in the Main Office area. 

 

Program Hours

Programs run Monday through Thursday from 9:00-1:00 except where noted below.

• Preschool Programming: 8:30-12:30

• Foundations Programming

• STEP Programming

• Comprehensive Programming 

• Lincoln Academic Tutorials: Can run from 8:00-2:00

• Related Services (e.g. Speech, OT, PT, Counseling)

• Lincoln Rec Camp

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Sample Schedules

 

Preschool

8:30-9:15 - Arrival and Free Play

9:15-9:30 - Whole Group (Greeting, Movement, or Read-aloud)

9:30-10:00 - Snack Time

10:00-10:30 - Bathroom & Books

10:30-11:15 - Teacher Stations & Choice Time

11:15-12:00 - Outside Fun (Water Table, Sprinklers, & Bubbles)

12:00-12:25 - Snack & Bathroom

12:25-12:30 - Goodbye Circle

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Foundations (Grades K-5)

9:00-9:30 - Arrival/Morning Meeting

9:30-9:40 - Snack Group

9:40-11:00 - Academics

11:00-11:20 - Recess

11:20-11:45 - Lunch Group

11:45-12:25 - Academics/Centers

12:25-12:55 - Water Play

12:55-1:00 - Pack up/Dismissal

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STEP (Grades K-3)

9:00-9:20 - Attendance/Morning Bins

9:20-9:50 - Epic Adventures

10:05-10:35 - Snack

10:35-11:10 - Centers

11:10-11:40 - Recess

11:40-12:20 - Change for Pool/Lunch

12:20-1:00 - Pool

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Comprehensive Programming (Grades 4-8)

9:10-9:10 - Attendance

9:10-9:30 - Connections

9:30-10:10 - Math

10:10-10:40 - Snack/Recess

10:45-11:00 - Quiet Time

11:00-11:30 - Reading/Writing

11:30-12:00 - Epic Adventures

12:00-12:30 - Lunch

12:30-1:00 - Pool/Dismissal at 1:00

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Academic Tutorials (Grades PreK-8_

Schedules vary depeding on student needs. Staff will contact families directly.

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Parks & Rec. Summer Camp

 

Items for ESY

• Snack 

• Water bottle (with student name on it)

• Lunch

• Bathing Suit/Towel

• Sunscreen

• Extra change of clothes

**Teachers may also include other recommended items to bring with students**

Water Play & Pool Activities

During ESY, students will have the opportunity to participate in water play or free swim at the Codman Pool.

Water Play: This includes playing with water toys, water tables, sprinklers, and slip-and-slides. These activities are designed for younger students and for students who may not yet be ready or comfortable going into the pool.

Free Swim at the Pool: ESY staff will accompany students to the Codman Pool. Students will remain on the stairs and in the shallow end unless they have successfully completed a swimming test to access the deep end. Multiple ESY staff members will supervise students in addition to the pool lifeguards to ensure safety at all times.

If you feel strongly that your child should not participate in water play or pool activities, please contact Jessie and your child's teacher to discuss accommodations or an alternative plan