Daily and Weekly Schedules
Student Schedules
Monday – Thursday
Approximately 8:15 – 3:00 p.m. (depending on transportation)
Staff Schedules
Monday - Thursday: Approximately 7:00 - 4:00 p.m.; appointments arranged for other days/times
Friday: Student/parent conferences, staff meetings, community development
Transportation
Provided by district to and from school
Program goal: When appropriate, students learn to ride public transit (Metro, ACCESS, Sound Transit, taxi, etc.) to and/or from home and the Transition Academy. Ideally learn to use the form of transportation they will be using at program exit.
No district transportation during the day. Students walk and/or ride Metro to/from community activities (no school district transportation)
Riding in district or staff vehicle only in emergency situations
Lunch
No district food service
Students bring or purchase lunch in the community
Student Finances
Students are responsible for managing their own finances, including paying for their own activities in the community (Metro, lunch out, shopping, club membership, etc.)
Payment strategies can include cash, checks, gift, debit or credit cards
Recommended Student Supplies
Reduced Fare Metro Permit
Washington State Identification Card
Age appropriate wallet, purse, fanny pack, shoulder/courier bag, soft brief case OR small backpack
Personal care items: feminine hygiene supplies, tissues/handkerchief, comb, toothbrush, hand sanitizer, etc.
Umbrella and/or rain jacket
Gloves, rubber boots, etc. as appropriate
Emergency supplies in the event of earthquake or other catastrophe: water, healthy snacks, family pictures, change of clothes, medications for life threatening conditions, space blanket
Digital watch with alarms
Mobile phone with alarms and preprogrammed numbers
Always looking for donations of classroom consumables: Tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, paper cups/plates, plastic utensils, etc.
Suggested Summer Activities
Get Metro Reduced Fare Metro; practice riding Metro
Get Washington State Identification Card (Department of Licensing)
Get supplies listed above
Complete emergency information forms (attached)
Make connections
Consider becoming Co-Coordinator of Parent Group