The Murrieta Learning Center is opening a learning lab to facilitate intensive instruction for students in the Response to Intervention (RTI) process, as well as to provide more support for students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Students with IEPs often have auditory or visual processing disorders, and need additional assistance to excel in the classroom.
“We’ve had an influx of students with IEPs, and we had to take steps to meet their needs,” said Principal Mark Shalhoub. “We’re able to pool our resources in the learning lab, and provide the intervention our students with IEPs need.”
He said that the learning lab will be the first ever for the Center, but noted that at other schools at which he’s worked they’ve had a “profound effect” on students with IEPs. He added that Springs had the same resources to assist students with IEPs as those found in traditional public schools.
In other Murrieta Student Center news, Mason Payne, age 13, a 7th grader with the Murrieta Student Center, achieved a perfect score on the CAASPP ELA test. A difficult score to achieve, said Mr. Shalhoub, “and it shows what personalized learning does for students. We tailor their education to their strengths and needs.”
The school also held an art gala in December. The Center was transformed for an evening into a New York City art gallery as students grades 4-8 dressed up and displayed paintings, pastels, chalk drawings and more. The artwork was sold during an auction, with proceeds benefiting Lake Elsinore-based Peaceful Playgrounds, which provides schools stencils for games that promote social and emotional development for children.
