Plan for High School
Hi, I’m Ivy! Planning for high school might feel like extra homework, but it helps you get the life you want. High school is just one step in the journey! Your case manager is there to help by managing your IEP or 504 plan and making sure the school supports you. They’ll also work with you to set goals and choose your classes. Your input matters!
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Case Manager
If you get extra help in school, you probably have a Case Manager. Their job is to help you manage your school-work, 504 Plan, and anything to do with your IEP. That means that they care about what matters to you. For example, I take all my tests in my Case Manager’s classroom and I get to use my tablet to take notes in class.
They also help to set goals for school and to plan for whatever the next step for you might be after elementary, then middle school, and even high school and after. Their main job is to listen to you and make sure you’re getting the most out of your school experience. You only get one!
Develop Goals
Goals are unique to every student, making goals that are all about you will help you be more successful in the future. Speak with your case manager at school to include goals in your IEP.
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The Family Navigation Network presents a series of workshops on topics of interest for families who have a youth with special healthcare needs and/or disabilities.
You probably want to get an adult you trust to watch these videos instead of watching them by yourself. It’s more for them. There are more fun videos to watch back at the movie theater.
Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED)’s mission is to develop and provide exemplary services, programs, education, and research in order to promote a high quality of life for Nevadans with disabilities and their families. They can help you set goals for life after school.
NV PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents) can work together with you, your family, your teachers, and professionals in the community to help you develop goals for life after school.
Choose Classes
In high school, students take required and elective classes. Required classes, like math and English, are needed to graduate. Elective classes let students explore interests, like art or computers.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) electives teach job skills through hands-on learning. Students can study things like cooking, cybersecurity, or healthcare.
Students with disabilities can get help choosing the right classes. Case managers and programs like the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) support students in planning for their future.
