Special Education Acronyms

 

AT

Assistive Technology

ADD

Attention Deficit Disorder

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ASD

Autism Spectrum Disorder

BIP

Behavior Intervention Plan

CST

Child Study Team

DB

Deaf-Blind

DHH

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

DAPE

Developmental/Adapted Physical Education

DCD

Developmental Cognitive Disability

DD

Developmental Delay (Birth – 7 years)

EBD

Emotional or Behavioral Disorder

ECFE

Early Childhood Family Education

ECSE

Early Childhood Special Education

ESY

Extended School Year

FAPE

Free and Appropriate Public Education

FBA

Functional Behavior Assessment

IEP

Individualized Education Program

IFSP

Individualized Family Service Plan

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IQ

Intelligence Quotient

LRE

Least Restrictive Environment

MA

Medical Assistance

MCA

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments

MDE

Minnesota Department of Education

OT

Occupational Therapy

OHD

Other Health Disability

PCA

Personal Care Assistant

PI

Physical Impairment

PT

Physical Therapy

PWN

Prior Written Notice

SMI

Severely Multiply Impaired

SLD

Specific Learning Disability

SpEd or SPED

Special Education

SLI

Speech or Language Impairment

TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

VI

Visual Impairment


Our Mission

The mission of Wildwood Elementary School, the joyful Zephyr family dedicated to building the foundational pathway of learner agency and personal excellence, is to ensure that each student has intrinsic passion for life and learning with compassion for oneself and others, through a vital system distinguished by:

  • A culture of exploration, play, wonder, and creativity
  • An equitable learning experience for all 
  • A community that builds authentic relationships, a sense of belonging, collaboration, and trust 
  • A culture that views challenges as opportunities to persevere and grow 
  • An array of exceptional and global learning experiences that cultivate academic, social, and emotional growth
Wildwood Elementary School ISD #832
8698 75th Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651.407.2100
Fax: 651.407.2125
Attendance: 651.407.2108
Our School
 
At Wildwood Elementary School, we honor the whole child and teach future-ready skills of inspiring curiosity, embracing change, and turning ideas into action. Our talented teachers and staff members work with students in small class sizes and nurture a culture of excellence that has become the expectation and norm. Our students learn social-emotional skills alongside academic core areas in order to gain the foundation for academic success. In addition, they have the opportunity to engage in learning with specialists in gym, art, media, music, and STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) classes. Our elementary school is surrounded by green space and our students enjoy recess at our natural playground and attend classes in our outdoor classroom. We have an engaged and supportive parent community who volunteers and supports the school with academic opportunities and tools. Our District is a leader in engineering and science and we value academic areas that will spark curiosity, fuel creativity, and instill a lifelong passion for innovation in our students.