Washington Center

Washington Center • 2 Betty Spencer Dr. • Greenville, SC 29607 • (864)355-0250 • Fax (864)355-0249

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On behalf of Washington Center,  Joshua (left) is pictured accepting a framed art work created by Michael Sachs (right). The drawing depicts Michael’s school day in four panels using rich colors and vibrant detail. The picture will be displayed for the Washington Center students and staff to enjoy

2009 PTA Awards

Gold Palmetto Association status for meeting  the 2008-09 SC PTA membership goals

100% Membership for Washington Center’s 2008-2009 PTA

PTA President - Gloria Stamps
Vice President - Karen Grindstaff


Dates to Remember

February 9 - Dog Therapy
February 12 - Valentine Pageant Dance
February 15 - President's Day Holiday
February 19 - Interim Reports
 


Save Your Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels
 to Help Our School!


 

 

Washington Center Students Use New Technology

Josh demonstrates instruction using the Promethean Board with his classroom teacher, McKenzie Riley.

This school year, Mr. McKenzie Riley’s class at Washington Center received a new instrument of teaching technology. A Promethean Board was funded through a grant from Bi-Lo Charities. The new instructional display has made it possible for students to interact with functional life experience information as well as expand their knowledge and use of technology. Students use the board daily for large and small group instruction as well as individual lessons. The class uses the board for activities such as displaying unit instruction, practicing sight word skills, and for planning meals with recipes for the Seagull Grill, a student run café. Washington Center is very thankful to Bi-Lo Charities for the opportunity to help make learning fun and exciting.
 


 
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 Washington Center's Strategic Plan

Seagull Express Holiday 2009
Seagull Express Fall 2009

Transportation:
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School System Receives National Accreditation

 

We welcome you to visit the Web pages of Washington Center. Please visit the pages prepared by our teachers.  We are proud to "showcase" the wonderful things our staff are doing to meet the needs of our students.

Washington Center is a unique “one of a kind” facility.  It is a separate school that serves students ages 5 to 21 with severe mental disabilities.  Many of these students have concurrent challenges such as autism, blindness, deafness, or physical disabilities.

The school motto is “Those You Think Cannot …Can!”  Staff uses assistive technology and augmentative communication, multi-sensory environments, and a mobility program that allows students in wheelchairs to move about school in a variety of pieces of equipment.  Many of the techniques are non-traditional but the very creative staff discover ways for our students to learn.

When you visit the school you see students learning to walk as they move up and down the halls.  Sometimes it appears that the halls have a “traffic jam” as students stop to use their non-oral communication techniques as they greet each other or a staff member by pointing to pictures or you may see them carrying along a communication device mounted on a walker.  Actually it is quite exciting and fun as visitors tour our building.  Each student has an Individual Education Plan and is taught using modifications to the State Curriculum Standards.  Students are evaluated on the SC-Alt (Alternate Assessment) as directed by the "No Child Left Behind" mandate so it is not all play and no work.
 

 

The mission of Washington Center is to provide opportunities for students to explore and develop potential for independent functioning and community involvement by addressing students' individual needs and creating a partnership with home, school, and community.
 

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