Special Services
Special Services Mission Statement: Eagle Rock Elementary is dedicated to providing a free and appropriate education to all students. Special services are designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners. Special service personnel provide an array of services through co-teaching, collaboration, and resource instruction. Research based strategies are used to provide students with the most current instructional models.
Together…we accomplish more!
Please consider joining the BCPS Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) during the 2022-2023 school year.
Has your child recently been found eligible for special education and you want to learn more while connecting with other parents of students with disabilities?
Has your child been receiving special education and related services and you want more information regarding a particular area of interest or need?
Your local Special Education Advisory Committee is a great place to start!
What is the Special Education Advisory Committee?
The Botetourt County Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is a local advisory committee that is appointed by the school board. There are four SEAC meetings per school year in which current issues relevant to special education students in Botetourt County Public Schools are discussed.
How can the Special Education Advisory Committee help you?
You can select and attend informational presentations that are of particular interest to you and your family. SEAC meetings also give parents a chance to meet other parents of students with similar needs. Although the SEAC is not the place to discuss specific issues related to your child, your attendance at SEAC meetings can help you better understand how special education can meet the needs of children and youth with disabilities.
Who may attend Special Education Advisory Committee Meetings?
All meetings are open to the public; you do not have to be on the committee to attend the meetings. The SEAC welcomes anyone interested in special education.
How can I get more information about attending meetings and/or joining the committee?
If you would like more information about the local SEAC, you may contact your child’s case manager.
A number of autism spectrum disorder resources are available from the Virginia Department of Education including the online course My Child was Just Identified with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Now What Do I Do? for parents and Guidelines for Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders for teachers and schools.
Did you know that heavy work tasks calm and organize the body? Crawling, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, and "crashing" all provide input to receptors deep in the muscles and joints to provide calming input to the body. Just like using the fitness equipment or weights at a health club, the "just right feeling" can last for up to two hours after a workout. This type of regular input can be used throughout the waking hours to calm students and prepare them for learning during the school day. These activities build muscles that help with breathing and help students sit in chairs which allows them to be focused for longer periods of time. Crawling coordinates two body sides so hand specialization is more likely to occur in smaller children. It also improves handwriting by developing shoulder, arm, and wrist stability and it develops fine motor coordination as it builds the arches of the hand. So when in doubt, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE!
10 Simple Ways to Improve Concentration:
1. Take movement breaks before working (Perform wall or chair push-ups, "cross over" body movements, take a run or walk, jump on a trampoline, swing)
2. Listen to music scientifically arranged to promote focus.(60 beats per minute)
3. Chew gum, Suck on a "fireball" or "mint" candy
5. Minimize visual distractions.
7. Use bright, natural lighting.
8. Wiggle on a yoga ball or cushioned chair.
9. Fidget with a "fidget" while reading.
10. Set a timer to avoid obsessing about time constraints.
What does it feel like to learn and think differently? Watch these videos to see the world from a different perspective. Kids of different ages talk about how it feels to learn and think differently.