Littleton Public Schools Students Participate in Extended School Year Program
LITTLETON: Superintendent Kelly Clenchy is pleased to share that Littleton Public Schools' Special Education staff worked hard to make the extended school year (ESY) a fun and engaging experience for students this summer.
Students across the district participated in a variety of activities throughout the summer ESY program, including field trips, community engagement efforts, and cooperative games. The program had weekly themes, including Nature, Outer Space, Community Helpers, Sports, and Shark Week, with corresponding learning activities and special guest appearances from the Littleton Shark.
The middle and high school programs made the community their classroom by working on their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals during weekly outings. The group visited an outdoor art museum, completed volunteer work at Acton Toyota of Littleton, and worked on life skills at the Bistro at LHS.
Elementary students completed hands-on science experiments such as a saltwater density experiment, a walking rainbow experiment, and a gummy bear in water experiment. They also worked on functional academics and played games that helped develop cooperation skills like scavenger hunts.
Students in the early childhood classes worked on functional communication skills, engaged in cooperative play, and had fun with their sensory corners, balloons, and bubbles.
The district's transition program, which accommodates students ages 18-22, attended weekly fitness classes in the community on Mondays. They also completed jobs for the school and community, including collecting and delivering mail and cleaning the trails for the Littleton Conservation Commission.
"Our Special Education staff did an amazing job crafting an extended school year program that provided students with engaging, educational, and fun activities to promote learning and development," said Superintendent Clenchy. "We are very proud to have a district filled with staff and students that care so much about their community and each other."
PHOTO: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Teresa Fiori and student Kyle Musomba arrived prepared for the Extended School Year program. (Photo Courtesy Littleton Public Schools)
Students across the district participated in a variety of activities throughout the summer ESY program, including field trips, community engagement efforts, and cooperative games. The program had weekly themes, including Nature, Outer Space, Community Helpers, Sports, and Shark Week, with corresponding learning activities and special guest appearances from the Littleton Shark.
The middle and high school programs made the community their classroom by working on their Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals during weekly outings. The group visited an outdoor art museum, completed volunteer work at Acton Toyota of Littleton, and worked on life skills at the Bistro at LHS.
Elementary students completed hands-on science experiments such as a saltwater density experiment, a walking rainbow experiment, and a gummy bear in water experiment. They also worked on functional academics and played games that helped develop cooperation skills like scavenger hunts.
Students in the early childhood classes worked on functional communication skills, engaged in cooperative play, and had fun with their sensory corners, balloons, and bubbles.
The district's transition program, which accommodates students ages 18-22, attended weekly fitness classes in the community on Mondays. They also completed jobs for the school and community, including collecting and delivering mail and cleaning the trails for the Littleton Conservation Commission.
"Our Special Education staff did an amazing job crafting an extended school year program that provided students with engaging, educational, and fun activities to promote learning and development," said Superintendent Clenchy. "We are very proud to have a district filled with staff and students that care so much about their community and each other."
PHOTO: Board Certified Behavior Analyst Teresa Fiori and student Kyle Musomba arrived prepared for the Extended School Year program. (Photo Courtesy Littleton Public Schools)