Mrs. Shrum's Speech Stuff

Spring is coming!!!

2011-03-14T12:52:00.002-05:00

I am so excited to see spring around the corner, but as you know this means a very busy time for teachers and students. Spring break is coming, testing is next, followed by annual reviews. Please encourage your child to do his/her best on the standardized tests that we will be taking the week of April 4th. After that is complete, it will be time for us to meet and discuss your child's progress in speech this year. I have lots of good things to say about each and every one of my students. I am so proud of them. They have worked extremely hard this year! Can't wait to see you!!!

Christmas is almost here!!

2010-12-03T13:45:00.003-06:00

I have sent home a homework calendar for the month of December. Please practice with your child over the holiday break. I would love for my kids to gain some skills over the break!! That would be AWESOME!! I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas season!!

Homework practice

2010-11-10T09:35:00.003-06:00

For the month of November, I have sent home practice work for your child. There is a small activity for each day of the week for you and your child to do together. Please practice with your child this month. Thank you!!

Schedule is set

2010-08-30T12:49:00.002-05:00

I have my schedule finished and your child should be receiving services. If you have any concerns, please call me. Remember that when you ask your child if he/she has been to speech, they may not remember. Many parents tell me that their child said they didn't go to speech, only to find out when they talked with me, the child actually had. :) I have a great bunch of boys and girls this year, and I think we are going to have a GREAT year!!

Another year......

2010-08-09T12:23:00.002-05:00

Here we go... Time is running out. I hope everyone is ready for another fun filled year. We will begin the year getting everyone in a schedule for speech. If you have any questions, please call me at 846-4210 or email me at mshrum@pgtigers.org. I can't wait to see everyone!!

We're back......

2010-01-11T14:46:00.002-06:00

I hope everyone had a great Christmas break and snow days. Let's hope we don't have anymore snow days this year. :) I hope everyone practiced their speech and language over the break and are ready to get started back. Please remember if you have any questions, you can call me here at school or email me at mshrum@pgtigers.org. Thanks!

Christmas is almost here!!

2009-12-11T14:47:00.003-06:00

I can't believe it is almost Christmas! This year is flying by. Please don't forget to practice over the break. When you are in the car, ask you child questions about what is going on around them. Start with questions that begin with what, like "what do you see outside?" or "what is your favorite color?", and let that lead your conversation. You never know what you can learn from or about your child and it will help enrich their language skills. Don't forget to read with or to them over the break, as well. Reading build language skills, also!!! Merry Christmas to you all!!!

Don't forget to practice over the break!!

2009-11-12T12:27:00.002-06:00

We are getting ready to have a week long break at Thanksgiving and I wanted to remind you to pracrice with you child during that time. Many times, you are familiar with your child's speech and know what they are saying, but I encourage you to remind them occasionally to produce their sounds correctly. Your child should know the sounds they are working on in speech, but if they are not sure please email me or call and I will be happy to let you know.

Ideas for sound production

2009-10-16T16:06:00.002-05:00

I use lots of different things to help your child produce their sounds correctly. Many children do well when you place a mirror in front of them ( when they quit making faces at themselves :) ). I remind them to remember where their tongue should be. When I am saying the word to the child with the correct sound production, I try to draw attention to the sound they have in error. Don't pressure them to make the sound perfect. Have them practice with you, but don't continue to drill them if they produce it incorrectly. Just making them aware of their errors is the first step. Thanks for your help at home!!

Practice, practice, practice

2009-10-06T17:08:00.002-05:00

I just want to remind all of you to practice with your child at home. Your child will make more progress if you are practicing at home. I cannot stress to you enough how important this is. If you are not sure what to do with your child, please feel free to call me or email me at mshrum@pgtigers.org for some ideas.

Times are scheduled

2009-09-07T18:14:00.002-05:00

I hope everyone received a letter from me telling the days and times of your child's speech therapy. If you did not, please feel free to call me and I can share that information with you over the phone. I hope everyone is enjoying the 4 day weekend and we will be ready to work on Wednesday!

Here come the Troops

2009-08-30T18:53:00.003-05:00

We found out on Friday that the State Department of Education will be coming the week of September 21, 2009 to monitor our Special Education Program. They will look at our files to ensure that we are doing our paperwork accurately. They will also come into the classrooms, including speech, and make sure that our students are receiving the services that are prescribed for them. Please be patient with me during this time. We don't know what days the State Department will be on campus, but they will be making a visit.

Welcome back!!!

2009-08-23T12:29:00.002-05:00

Well, the first 3 days are complete and I think things are shaping up nicely. I will be continuing to work on my schedule this week and will let parents know as soon as it is complete. As always, my schedule is a work in progress and is always changing, but the first version should be complete this week. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions about your child's speech. Remember we are working together for the benefit of your child!!!

School is coming!!

2009-06-29T09:29:00.000-05:00

School starts Wednesday, August 19, 2009. Traffic will be different this year due to the addition of new bus lanes. Be sure to check with the Primary office to determine where drop off point will be for your child.