School of Dreams Academy’s Child Find
Child Find is a part of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that requires states to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities ages three to 21 who are in need of special education services.
School of Dreams Academy conducts screening and evaluations of preschool-aged children who are suspected of having developmental delays or disabilities in one or more of the following areas:
Communication Skills
Cognitive Skills
Motor Skills
Daily Living Skills
Social/Emotional Skills
Vision
Hearing
Orthopedic Needs
Who should be screened?
Children who:
Have parents/guardians with concerns about their development (concerns about child speaking, understanding of language, learning, eye-hand coordination, movement, socialization, hearing, vision, or other reasons).
Are 3 years old, but still younger than kindergarten age (5 years old before Sept. 1st.)
Are residents of Valencia County.
What will happen at the screening?
Screening takes about 45 minutes. The screener(s) will play with your child using
developmental screening tools.
You will be asked questions about things your child may do at home or in childcare.
Children will have their vision and hearing checked.
What will happen after the screening?
The screener and parent will talk about the outcome of the screening and any next steps to take. This may include further evaluation(s) or referrals to other community services.
How does a screening get scheduled?
Please call the School of Dreams Academy’s Child find office at (505) 866-7632 or email teresao@sodacharter.com to get the process started.
All screenings, evaluations, and services are at no cost and occur every Thursday from 8:30 to 12:00.
Contact Information
For questions regarding Early Childhood Pre-K special education, please contact Teresa A. Ogas at teresao@sodacharter.com or (505)866-7632.
Welcome students and families to the 2023-2024 school year! We are looking forward to a great school year. As we begin the school year, we would like to update you on the New Mexico Attendance for Success Act. The NM Attendance for Success Act replaced the Compulsory School Attendance Law in 2019. Please see the details below:
What is an absence?
Excused Absence: A class/school day absence for medical, death, religious or tribal obligations as discussed in local school board policy. Medical Absence: Doctor-authorized absence for medical reason. Unexcused Absence: Absence from class/school day for which student does not have an excuse under AfSA or local school board policy. Attendance at a school-sponsored event is NOT an absence.
Tiered Intervention Approach
Tier 1: Whole school prevention: Universal, whole-school strategies for students who have missed less than 5% of classes/days for any reason
Tier 2: Individualized Prevention: Targeted strategies for students who have missed 5% but less than 10% classes/days for any reason
Tier 3: Early Intervention: Interventions for students missing 10% but less than 20% classes/days for any reason
Tier 4: Intensive Support: Interventions for students missing 20% or more classes/days for any reason.
The Attendance for Success Act is designed to combat chronic and excessive absenteeism by establishing whole school prevention strategies, enacting early warning systems, implementing tiered interventions and engaging support services designed to keep our kids in school so they may succeed. Please do not be alarmed if you receive a phone call from our attendance team. We are required by the state to make contact with you if your student misses more than 5% of the school year. The link below will take you to the New Mexico Attendance for Success Act for further details and explanation.
SHSB_Chaptered-Attendance-For-Success-Act.pdf (state.nm.us)
Please feel free to contact our attendance team if you have any questions or concerns.
Deborah Valencia
Attendance Liaison
School of Dreams Academy - SODA
906 Juan Perea Rd, Los Lunas, NM 87031
Deborahvalencia@sodacharter.com
(505) 866-7632
School of Dreams Academy is actively looking for BUS DRIVERS and SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS. If interested, please contact the us at 505-866-7632 or apply on our website!
Have a fantastic Friday!
Please join us Tuesday August 1st for our Meet & Greet!
School of Dreams Academy Parent-Teacher Committee Needs YOU!
Special Governing Council meeting July 24,2023.
General supply lists are now available. Please keep posted for further updates.
Please come out tomorrow and get your car squeaky clean while supporting SODA NHS and the class of 2024!
Make plans to join us July 8th and get your car washed by the Class of 2024 and the National Honor Society!
FFA will be selling Snow Cones tomorrow for Field Day starting at 2:30pm in building 27. $2 for a large and $1 for a small.
SODA Spring Concert Tuesday May 23rd at 6pm.
Attention Parents: Deadline to reenroll your students for the 2023-2024 school year is Monday May 22, 2023. Emails were sent to parents earlier this month with the link. Please check your junk mail. If you have questions, please call the front office.
It is time to RENEW New Mexico! During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the state was required to provide continuous coverage without active renewal or eligibility determination. However, new federal laws have eliminated continuous enrollment requirements. Medicaid and SNAP customers must renew, or they will lose their benefits.
Here is the link for tonight's governing council meeting.
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83581128677?pwd%3DMERiSnJWanhkVEVvN1hnczg2UUZ2dz09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1684619795731527&usg=AOvVaw0WjHmW4Yb5DbUu-hXKheAj
School of Dreams Academy has been in close contact with the state and local authorities and will be having school in-person tomorrow. Busses will be resuming their day to day schedule. Structural stability of the roads are being monitored by the state and local authorities and together we will make adjustments as needed. If new information becomes available we will keep you posted.
Dear Parents,
We are aware of the sinkhole situation on Main street just east of the river bridge that has caused the closure of Main Street, both east and westbound.
This disruption of traffic is such that School of Dreams Academy will be providing instruction VIRTUALLY on Monday 5/15/23.
Busses WILL NOT be running on Monday 5/15/23, and cafeteria services WILL NOT be offered.
The before and after school program will be closed until further notice.
There will be no PreK tomorrow. Staff will be calling families.
All SODA staff will be working from school and available to accommodate parent and student questions, as well as ensure that instruction continues.
Seniors checkout will continue as scheduled. Senior week festivities and graduation will proceed as planned.
Kindergarten graduation will continue as planned on Friday.
As more information is made available, parents and the community will be updated. Call 505.866.7632 if you have questions.
Reminder: School of Dreams Academy is having their Murder at the Masquerade performance Saturday May 13th at 6pm. Doors open at 5:30pm. Belen High School Auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door! Please come out and support our SODA Drama team!
Happy Monday SODA Families! On Friday May 12th, we will have short assemblies to recognize students. Please remember, if you plan on attending you will need to check in with security at the front gate.
