Upcoming Student Early Release & Holiday
Students in the RISE and GOALS multi-district programs will be released early on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Yoakum Primary School RISE at 12:35 PM
Yoakum Intermediate School RISE at 12:35 PM
Yoakum High School RISE/GOALS at 12:45 PM
Students in the RISE and GOALS multi-district programs will have no school on Monday, September 23, 2024.
After reading BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? (by Bill Martin, Jr., and Eric Carle) last week, Mrs. Carlson's ECSE 3 students enjoyed making and eating "Brown Bear toast" with cinnamon and sugar. The students continued the learning fun during centers with reading, cooperative play, color sorting and pretend play.
Mrs. Welch's students have been learning about gravity and friction in science and culminated their study with a car racing experiment!
Reminder: The DeWitt-Lavaca Special Education Cooperative office and classrooms will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. Have a wonderful weekend! We will resume our normal hours on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Mrs. Cowan's class has been learning about science safety. Their studied culminated with an "elephant toothpaste" experiment!
Make sure you have downloaded the DLSEC app for your smart phone to receive emergency alerts and information throughout the year. Enable notifications to ensure prompt receipt of timely information.
If you need assistance, contact the DLSEC IT Department at (361) 293-2854, extension 220.
Please note upcoming early release for DLSEC multi-district students!
Friday, August 30, 2024
Yoakum Primary School RISE at 2:25 PM
Yoakum Intermediate School RISE at 2:25 PM
Yoakum High School RISE/GOALS at 2:30 PM
The members of Hochheim-Prairie Hermann Sons Lodge #90 recently made a generous donation of Play-Doh and Crayola Markers for our students to use in the new school year. Lodge President, Janet Zabransky, and Secretary, Carolyn Hoepfl, presented the colorful collection of items to DLSEC Multi-District Programs Principal, Tessa Sanchez, on Monday.
Our students will greatly enjoy using these items, and we sincerely appreciate the thoughtful donation!
Shown from left to right in the photo are Tessa Sanchez, Janet Zabransky, and Carolyn Hoepfl. Photo Credit: Carri Dicke
Please join us in welcoming our new DLSEC team members! We are excited to have Madi Jan and Veronica Pohl on our team of multi-district teachers. They both come to us with many years of special education experience and a wealth of new ideas for our students. Sheila Etzler is our new occupational therapy team member. She has many years of experience in the OT field to bring to DLSEC OT students. Addison Hunnam will be returning to DLSEC as a special education aide. She has worked with us before and we are thrilled to have her back on the team. Monica Estrada will also be joining DLSEC as a special education aide. She comes to us with fresh enthusiasm to be a part of the special education field. Victoria Martinez will also be returning to our DLSEC team as our campus custodian. We are so grateful to have her back on the team as she is knowledgeable in her field and brings a terrific work ethic.
DLSEC is fortunate to add these new team members to our fold! We look forward to supporting them as they come aboard and learning from them as they share their unique knowledge and experiences with us!
RISE high school students showed their appreciation for the YHS cafeteria staff during Monday's Cafeteria Staff Appreciation Day! We are grateful to the YISD cafeteria staff for all the many kind ways they help our students and the many special things they do for our students and staff!
Mrs. Welch's students have been learning about the NASA student launch. They culminated their study with painting and building rockets!
Students in Mr. Brooks's elementary GOALS class participated in a special hands-on "lunch and learn" as they practiced social skills, including table manners, with a special meal from Rusty Rooster, sponsored by Mr. Brooks. .
As part of the unit, Changes All Around Us, RISE high school students made Thunderstorm Pie. The cafeteria staff was involved to make this happen as part of the unit along with the study of a healthy plate. The ground beef was the ground, we substituted broccoli for the peas for the trees, the carrots were the people, the potatoes were the clouds, and shredded cheese served as the lightening. Students enjoyed making a delicious healthy plate. All students enjoyed their meal and the help from smiling YHS cafeteria staff.
Our RISE high school students have been learning about rollercoasters and Morgan's Wonderland. Check out this tasty rollercoaster model students made.
Students in Mrs. McCommas's class had fun learning about and observing the eclipse on April 8, 2024.
April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month! During the month of April our staff and students wear shirts to show our support and help spread acceptance and awareness about autism. Every year Meagan Moore and the Shiner Lions Club design and sell Autism Awareness and Acceptance shirts in our area. The proceeds from these shirts are donated to DLSEC for our annual special events like prom and Reel Fishing.
This year's shirt, car decals, and stickers were designed by Meagan's son and DLSEC student, John Moore.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, was Turtle Wing Day! We show our support for the Turtle Wing Foundation and raise awareness and acceptance of autism by wearing our Turtle Wing gear on this day. Turtle Wing Foundation provides support and services to people with autism and their families in our area. You may learn more about Turtle Wing Foundation by visiting turtlewingfoundation.org.
Please note: DLSEC will be closed Friday, March 29, through Monday, April 1. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, April 2. Happy Easter to all of you!
SPRING BREAK IS COMING!
March 11-15, 2024 will be holidays for RISE and GOALS students and DLSEC staff..
We’ll resume regular schedules on March 18, 2024.
Reminder about upcoming holidays: There will be no school for students in the DLSEC RISE and GOALS programs on Friday, February 16, and Monday, February 19, 2024. The DLSEC office will be closed February 19, 2024.
