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The Special Education mission of the Eastern Townships School Board is to help all students be their best by ensuring a compassionate, quality learning environment that respects the uniqueness of each student through an individualized inclusive learning service.

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STAATION


Check-In	Students come directly to the staation at the start of the day. They avoid the busy hallways and look at their visual schedule for the day.
Boxcar	Students work on independent work skills. They have the support of a visual work system tailored to their needs, timer and self-regulation tools. Students work for a predetermined amount of time then have a choice break.
STAATIONS	Students follow a visual schedule and take part in a variety of activities. ( small groups social-emotional lessons, listening centre, STEAM projects, fine motor task boxes, small group academic instruction, etc..
Sensory Breaks	Students have scheduled sensory breaks throughout the day. They take part in small group games, fine motor or gross motor tasks.
Prevention and Emotional Self-Regulation	When needed the STAATION is used as a preventative space. For example, when a student is having a difficult day they may spend extra time in the STAATION to avoid a crisis. Students are given access to strategies to support them when they are frustrated, sad, etc.. such as jumping on bubble wrap, cozy corner and ripping boxes.
Alternative Recess	Some students spend the standard recess time in the STAATION and go outside at an alternative time with a teacher.
Check-Out	Students come to the STAATION at the end of the day with all of their things. They take part in quiet activities such as yoga, listening to a social-emotional book, etc.. Students talk with an adult about their day.

The STAATION room is a nurturing support centre that focuses on helping students based on their individual needs. Students are scheduled to attend the STAATION in collaboration with their teacher and STAATION staff. There is a variety of services and interventions available to students:

** All students are taught about the Zones of Regulation and are asked to use the visual check-in when they enter and leave the STAATION room.

Engine Room

The engine room is a classroom that was converted into a self-regulation room with the support of an occupational therapist. Students are scheduled to attend the ER throughout their week or day. They learn self-regulation vocabulary and strategies. They are asked to identify how their “engine” is running ( slow, just right, or fast). Students take part in a variety of fine and gross motor activities. Some of the activities include swings, exercise ball circuit, ladder climb, trapeze, pull up bar, and more. At the end of the period, some students take part in a cool down. This space can help students to expend excess energy, develop fine motor skills, develop gross motor skills, and learn about the importance of proprioception.