September 4th - Director Notes
THRIVE Director Notes
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the THRIVE activity calendar or UCM activity calendar.
First-Year Students:
University Foundations:
This week in University Foundations we finished up discussed how to get parents involved in our college life,
academic dishonesty, the best way to connect with instructors, goal setting, and advantage of going to college.
Students took their first test on Wednesday over in Office of Accessibly. We also toured the Learning Commons
in the library so students would be familiar as to where to get extra help on assignments. Students worked on
their fixed commitment calendars and made some adjustments to their day to day schedule. Students are
learning to check their grades online as well as watching Blackboard for assignments. They learned this week
how to submit assignments using a word document on Blackboard.
academic dishonesty, the best way to connect with instructors, goal setting, and advantage of going to college.
Students took their first test on Wednesday over in Office of Accessibly. We also toured the Learning Commons
in the library so students would be familiar as to where to get extra help on assignments. Students worked on
their fixed commitment calendars and made some adjustments to their day to day schedule. Students are
learning to check their grades online as well as watching Blackboard for assignments. They learned this week
how to submit assignments using a word document on Blackboard.
Daily & Independent Living Skills:
This week the students finished researching their career, then gave a presentation on what they found
out.
out.
Technology Literacy:
Tech students learned to create and format documents in Microsoft Word. We also set up and success-
fully accessed their Missouri Connections accounts. It was a good week with students staying on task,
for the most part, and we accomplished a great deal.
fully accessed their Missouri Connections accounts. It was a good week with students staying on task,
for the most part, and we accomplished a great deal.
Relationships 101:
Students turned in last week’s homework. Today's topic was gossip. We discussed the definition of gossip,
different things a person may say that can lead to gossip. We also discussed the importance of not listening to
gossip and how to stop gossip. The statement ”Great forest fires start from one spark.” Made the students
think about how gossip can spread quickly and be damaging. Also mentioned was when a student has a problem
with someone how important it is to speak to that person sometimes it’s just a misunderstanding. But never
text when you are unhappy with someone.
different things a person may say that can lead to gossip. We also discussed the importance of not listening to
gossip and how to stop gossip. The statement ”Great forest fires start from one spark.” Made the students
think about how gossip can spread quickly and be damaging. Also mentioned was when a student has a problem
with someone how important it is to speak to that person sometimes it’s just a misunderstanding. But never
text when you are unhappy with someone.
Second-Year Students:
Transition Planning I:
The students are discussing "Stress". Within that discussion, the students are talking about what may
cause them stress, triggers of stress and how much stress is too much for someone. Further, the
students are discussing and trying different techniques on coping with the triggers of stress and working
through a stressful situation.
cause them stress, triggers of stress and how much stress is too much for someone. Further, the
students are discussing and trying different techniques on coping with the triggers of stress and working
through a stressful situation.
Internship I:
The students are working on their internship logs. Within these logs, the students are writing on what
they did that day and what they learned that day. Our students are working extremely hard on their inter-
nships. The upcoming week we will be discussing/working on a Professional Development Plan (PDP).
Within this plan, the students will be discussing their future professional/career aspirations, their
strengths and what they believe they need to improve on.
they did that day and what they learned that day. Our students are working extremely hard on their inter-
nships. The upcoming week we will be discussing/working on a Professional Development Plan (PDP).
Within this plan, the students will be discussing their future professional/career aspirations, their
strengths and what they believe they need to improve on.
Here are some pictures from the week. We’re still working on getting one from the vet. Will have one
next week.
next week.
PLATO:
Most students have completed their weekly 6 hours. If a student does not complete, the required time student
are sent to mandatory study hall. Study hall is 6 to 8 Monday thru Thursday and Sunday afternoon. All students
attend two study hall times a week, but Plato can cause a student to have to attend more. It is important
students work on Plato daily. Some students work beyond the required two hours per subject, and that is always
great! Please encourage your student to work independently on Plato.
are sent to mandatory study hall. Study hall is 6 to 8 Monday thru Thursday and Sunday afternoon. All students
attend two study hall times a week, but Plato can cause a student to have to attend more. It is important
students work on Plato daily. Some students work beyond the required two hours per subject, and that is always
great! Please encourage your student to work independently on Plato.
In between classes, the students are studying…
PLATO!!
Among other things.
Counseling:
Darryl continues to work with the THRIVE students on their Person Centered Plans. This will be an
ongoing goal for Darryl and the THRIVE students.
ongoing goal for Darryl and the THRIVE students.
THRIVE Activities:
In last weekends activity, the students discussed emotional support animals vs. therapy animals vs.
service animals. I’ll have pictures next week.
service animals. I’ll have pictures next week.
In the previous week’s activity, the student’s did some cooking.
Important upcoming dates:
First Mules Football home game is Thursday, September 6th--GET THE RED OUT!
This year THRIVE is a sponsor for the Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City’s Step up
for Down Syndrome. We have put together a team of 10 students that will go to Arrowhead Stadium
to walk for this event, held on October 20th from 10 am to 2 pm. We are excited that we are able to do
this and see our students show support. I will be contacting the parents of these students so that they
are aware of their students' participation.
for Down Syndrome. We have put together a team of 10 students that will go to Arrowhead Stadium
to walk for this event, held on October 20th from 10 am to 2 pm. We are excited that we are able to do
this and see our students show support. I will be contacting the parents of these students so that they
are aware of their students' participation.
Special Olympics Bowling-Special Olympics is sponsoring a Bowling event on UCM”s campus on September 12th. We have six
students that have emailed me about their interest in attending this event. I will be working with these
students to get documentation in for this event.
students that have emailed me about their interest in attending this event. I will be working with these
students to get documentation in for this event.
Slow-Pitch Softball-We have 12 students that have expressed interest in playing on our team. They
will need to get ball gloves by September 10th, the week of our first game. The students will have one
night a week for the next few weeks to play ball. I’ll update the days once I receive confirmation. There
is still time for any student to get with me if they want to be added to the list.
will need to get ball gloves by September 10th, the week of our first game. The students will have one
night a week for the next few weeks to play ball. I’ll update the days once I receive confirmation. There
is still time for any student to get with me if they want to be added to the list.
Family Weekend-September 14-16- Here is a link with more information. Please watch for more information
about a THRIVE get together.
about a THRIVE get together.
Athletics to watch: Women's Volleyball, Cross-Country, and Mules Football start up later this month.
Homecoming Weekend is October 27th. Put it on your calendars.
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thanks for the updates! Could there be a trip to Walmart for purchasing the gloves needed for softball? Looked at home this weekend but couldn't find one!
ReplyDeletespeaking of Sam in particular! Saw my question was from an unknown person
DeleteWe actually had more gloves donated or that people let us use. I believe all students that are playing have a glove they can use. But the students can also take the Old Drum bus from campus to Walmart. It has a route that leaves each hour during normal business hours.
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