What is Woodmont Middle School Multi-Cat?

·   Specialized curriculum that is 50% academic and 50% functional

·   Modified age appropriate curriculum for core subjects

·   Operating a school-based business – Coffee Cart

·   Self-Advocacy - Developing self-awareness and disability awareness

·   Promotes Independence

·   Opportunities to participate in Electives classes with general education peers – work towards building independence within the building

·   Some students may also be enrolled in grade level courses (make a C or better in class with accommodations only- curriculum NOT modified; attend class independently without IA support)

Multi-categorical Class Purpose:  To provide a student-paced instructional focus with modifications and accommodations. For a few students, the multi-cat class provides a modified curriculum with an emphasis on functional life skills.

Multi-categorical programming serves students with varying exceptionalities with mild to moderate deficits in academic, cognitive, adaptive, behavior, and/or communication skills.  Programming provides various instructional supports and related services across multiple domain areas.  Provided supports may include modifications and/or accommodations in curriculum, communication, materials, equipment, and/or the learning environment to improve individual academic achievement.

For the few students with more significant needs – provided supports include more intensive modifications and/or alternatives in curriculum, to improve individual independent functioning skills sets.

Determination of High School Outcome needs to be made prior to end of 8th grade year

·   High School Diploma – curriculum NOT modified

·   High School Employability Credential – modified curriculum

·   Certificate of Attendance

Curriculum/Programs used include:

·   System 44/Read 180

·   Achieve 3000

·   Unique Learning Systems

·   News2You

·   Attainment

·   Other curriculum resources such as IXL/Imagine Math, etc.

We will also be utilizing Zones of Regulation this year to support social/emotional needs of our students