we actually did it because they just confirmed the school isnt being sold. i am so overwhelmed by all the support and cant thank you enough for sticking with us through this. keep an eye on things so they stay true to their word but for tonight just celebrate.
February 14, 2017
Final supporters
Secret Ravine School partners with the schools throughout the county to serve students with varying disabilities from three to age 22. Secret Ravine School houses students in three separate buildings, Secret Ravine School, Sierra Vista School and Onorato Educational Center. Secret Ravine School serves the Severe Multiple Disabilities and Behavior Intensive students high school through age 22. Sierra Vista School serves the Emotionally Disturbed students 4th grade through high school. Onorato Educational Center serves the Severe Multiple Disabilities students ages 3 through 15.
These schools are specifically designed for the special children with all of the right equipment and adaptive play structures. Parents drive happily, from all over Placer County so that their children can enjoy a safe school specialized for them.
Recently, the parents were sent home with a letter stating that Placer County Office of Education has decided to sell their school to a local school with overcrowding and that the children's school would not be replaced. The children will be split up to local regular schools that are not specially designed for their medical needs. The parents are extremely worried and want to save the school for their very special children.
Please help sign this petition to show local support for them. Please help send a message that the county should build a new school for the growing community and not take the only special school these kids have in the area. Please Help!
We plan to read your comments at the board meeting this Thursday to make your voice heard.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 11, 2016
October 26, 2016
seeing this take off really shows me how much people care about our kids and their future. its honestly overwhelming to realize how many of you are standing with us to protect this school.
October 9, 2016
we just hit 100 signatures and i am seriously blown away by the support. it helps so much to know im not the only one who thinks this is wrong for our kids.
Reached 100 supporters
October 8, 2016
October 6, 2016
we are almost at 100 signatures and i really need everyone to text this link to a few people right now. if we hit that marker we can finally show the board that people are actually paying attention to what they are doing to our kids.
235 Comments
These kids matter. They are more than dollars and decimals. An environment that is safe, challenging and comfortable is needed for these kids to grow and thrive. Taking away their specialized school with the needed accessibility will be detrimental and affect the entire community.
Please do not close this school. Children living with multiple disabilities require specialized services to grow & thrive, as they prepare to go out into their communities at 22. Just putting them into the regular system, & hoping for the best is NOT a plan!
School districts do not have the specialized training to provide the level of skilled service these special need children need and deserve. Inclusion is wonderful but does not mean it is always the most appropriate placement for a special needs child with true medical needs.
Do not break up one of the most incredible, specialized learning environments around... find some other way to solve the overcrowding problem. Don't take from those who fight the hardest and need the most support!
My children's cousin attends this school and he has made amazing leaps!! Being able to walk alone, dress himself, feed himself, play with his siblings, and so much more!! These types of schools are few and far between!!! Keep this school because these children NEED them!!!
Saving, or making money for that matter, at the expense of the youngest and most vulnerable people in your community is sickening and you should be ashamed.
My stepson has autism and requires full ABA programs and so do the children in his class. Disability doesn't just go away. They must have more rights because they have special needs!
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we actually did it because they just confirmed the school isnt being sold. i am so overwhelmed by all the support and cant thank you enough for sticking with us through this. keep an eye on things so they stay true to their word but for tonight just celebrate.
February 14, 2017
Final supporters
Secret Ravine School partners with the schools throughout the county to serve students with varying disabilities from three to age 22. Secret Ravine School houses students in three separate buildings, Secret Ravine School, Sierra Vista School and Onorato Educational Center. Secret Ravine School serves the Severe Multiple Disabilities and Behavior Intensive students high school through age 22. Sierra Vista School serves the Emotionally Disturbed students 4th grade through high school. Onorato Educational Center serves the Severe Multiple Disabilities students ages 3 through 15.
These schools are specifically designed for the special children with all of the right equipment and adaptive play structures. Parents drive happily, from all over Placer County so that their children can enjoy a safe school specialized for them.
Recently, the parents were sent home with a letter stating that Placer County Office of Education has decided to sell their school to a local school with overcrowding and that the children's school would not be replaced. The children will be split up to local regular schools that are not specially designed for their medical needs. The parents are extremely worried and want to save the school for their very special children.
Please help sign this petition to show local support for them. Please help send a message that the county should build a new school for the growing community and not take the only special school these kids have in the area. Please Help!
We plan to read your comments at the board meeting this Thursday to make your voice heard.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 11, 2016
October 26, 2016
seeing this take off really shows me how much people care about our kids and their future. its honestly overwhelming to realize how many of you are standing with us to protect this school.
October 9, 2016
we just hit 100 signatures and i am seriously blown away by the support. it helps so much to know im not the only one who thinks this is wrong for our kids.
Reached 100 supporters
October 8, 2016
October 6, 2016
we are almost at 100 signatures and i really need everyone to text this link to a few people right now. if we hit that marker we can finally show the board that people are actually paying attention to what they are doing to our kids.
235 Comments
As a long time supporter and parent of former students of Placer County schools this is an absolute travesty that should not be allowed to happen. Please do whatever it takes to save these priceless community resources.
These kids matter. They are more than dollars and decimals. An environment that is safe, challenging and comfortable is needed for these kids to grow and thrive. Taking away their specialized school with the needed accessibility will be detrimental and affect the entire community.
Please do not close this school. Children living with multiple disabilities require specialized services to grow & thrive, as they prepare to go out into their communities at 22. Just putting them into the regular system, & hoping for the best is NOT a plan!
School districts do not have the specialized training to provide the level of skilled service these special need children need and deserve. Inclusion is wonderful but does not mean it is always the most appropriate placement for a special needs child with true medical needs.
Do not break up one of the most incredible, specialized learning environments around... find some other way to solve the overcrowding problem. Don't take from those who fight the hardest and need the most support!
My children's cousin attends this school and he has made amazing leaps!! Being able to walk alone, dress himself, feed himself, play with his siblings, and so much more!! These types of schools are few and far between!!! Keep this school because these children NEED them!!!
Saving, or making money for that matter, at the expense of the youngest and most vulnerable people in your community is sickening and you should be ashamed.
My stepson has autism and requires full ABA programs and so do the children in his class. Disability doesn't just go away. They must have more rights because they have special needs!
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As a long time supporter and parent of former students of Placer County schools this is an absolute travesty that should not be allowed to happen. Please do whatever it takes to save these priceless community resources.