A Community of Learners
Genesee Lake School at ODTC pursues a single goal: to prepare students to return to their home school and succeed in that environment. We serve students from ages 4 to 21 who have behavioral, social, emotional and academic needs, including but not limited to:
- Asperger’s Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- School Phobia/Avoidance
- Depression
- Bi-Polar Disorder
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Learning Disabilities
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Tourette’s Syndrome
State-of-the Art Facilities
Genesee Lake School recently completed construction of a new building specially designed to respond to the sensory needs of our students. From special lighting, to gentle chimes marking class transitions, the facility offers a welcome environment in which students can achieve progress on educational and behavioral goals.
Day School
Genesee Lake School provides Day School Services to area school districts seeking alternative placement for students who struggle in their home school environment.
We collaborate closely with students’ Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams to support their transition back to the home school. Our Day School Clinical Coordinators communicate actively and openly with the family, the local school district, and school staff.
Download a PDF of our Day School Family Handbook
Classrooms
Genesee Lake School is unique in its ability to support a wide spectrum of learners and learning styles. All academic instruction follows Wisconsin standards.
Our ICARE classrooms (Innovative Care for Autism and Related Disorders) serve students with significant cognitive challenges. We focus on building academic and social skills through intensive interaction and engagement with students. The DIR approach (Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based) developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan serves as the foundation of ICARE.
SOUL classrooms (Student Options for Unlimited Learning) emphasize small group instruction. We use Direct Instruction (DI) as the core curriculum in reading, math, writing and language. All students receive social studies, science, career exploration and social skills instruction. For students whose academic skills are at a higher level, we offer U.S. History, Economics, Government, American and British Literature, Algebra and Geometry. We work closely with local school districts to align credits for high school graduation.
Another option, Transition Classrooms, helps young adults ages 16-21 with vocational and transition planning. Students learn through a life skills curriculum that includes evaluation, pre-vocational job skills training, work-based learning, and community experience. In our new Learn To Work Program, students can learn pre-vocational job skills on campus in an environment that helps their ability to complete tasks more independently.
New Early Childhood Special Education Classroom
We are excited to announce a new service and new opportunity that will be available at Genesee Lake School for the 2011-2012 school year. We are expanding our school services to include an early childhood special education classroom for children ages 3-6. Please contact Wendy Halloran at 262-569-5515 ext: 3001 or email at whalloran@odtc.com for more information or to begin the admission process.
You can find additional curriculum information in our 2011 Curriculum Handbook
Download our Early Childhood Special Education flyer
Therapeutic Services
We offer art, music, and adaptive physical education to all students. Also available are counseling services and occupational, speech and language therapies.
Best-in-Class Leadership
The Educational Leadership Team provides direction and support for our certified teachers, therapists, and instructional aides.
Click here to learn more about our Educational Leadership Team
Click here to download our Curriculum Handbook
To learn more about services at Genesee Lake School contact:
Wendy Halloran, Director of Education
262-569-5515 extension 3001
| WHalloran@odtc.com |
