MHR provides support for children with mild disabilities. Depending 
upon the diagnosis and academic need, a Student Support Plan is 
written to address accommodations needed in the mainstream classroom 
and for standardized ITBS testing. Student Support Plans are written 
for formally identified children.
The following accommodations can be provided based on 
psychoeducational documentation and/or medical reports.  
Accommodations are selected based on the documented need of the 
child, progress in the classroom, and input from teachers, parents 
and specialists. 
The guidance counselor and assistant principal formally meet with 
each classroom teacher every quarter to review the progress of 
children in their class on support plans. A new support plan is 
written every academic year or as needed. 
All children are expected to follow the MHR Code of Conduct. 

Accommodations: 

I) Physical Arrangement of Room
      •Seating student near teacher	
      •Seating student near positive role model
      •Standing near the student when giving directions/presenting   
       lesson when possible. 
      •Increasing the distance between desks

II) Lesson Presentation
      •Pairing students to check work
      •Writing key points and homework on the board
      •Making sure directions are understood
      •Using computer assisted instruction

III) Assignments/worksheets
      •Giving extra time to complete task 
      •Simplify complex directions
      •Allowing type written or computer printed assignments 
      •Reducing homework without changing learning outcomes 
      •Not grading handwriting unless handwriting is being evaluated
      •Not grading spelling/language mechanics unless 
        spelling/language mechanics are being evaluated
  
IV) Test Taking
      •Giving extra time for exams & quizzes
      •Reading test items to student unless reading is being 
        evaluated
      •Untimed ITBS taken with guidance
      •Extended time for ITBS taken with guidance
      •Extended time for middle school final exams taken with 
        guidance

V) Organization
     •Providing peer assistance with organization skills
     •Encouraging student to write in planner. Teacher sign planner


VI) Behaviors
     •Praising specific behaviors
     •Keeping classroom rules simple and clear
     •Cueing student to stay on task by lightly tapping desk or 
       textbook