Hot Button Topics in Today's Transition Tip #44: Summary of Performance & Upcoming Opportunities/Events

• Transition Tip #44 Summary of Performance
• WISD Transition Services Student-Parent Workshop
• Join us on May 15, 2025, from 5:00–7:30 PM at 1819 S. Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI for a valuable workshop designed to support students and families as they navigate transition planning.
• Dinner will be served — please register in advance.
• Over 20 community agencies will be present to share resources and answer questions.
• See flyer below for registration details.
• START: Washtenaw Special Education and Inclusion Coffee & Conversation
• Date: May 14, 2025 | 8:15–11:00 AM
• 1819 S. Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor
• Come connect with others in the special education community, share experiences, and gather helpful information.
• See flyer below for registration.
• Washtenaw ISD PSO and Kiwanis Fundraiser-Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction
• Date: Wednesday May 21, 2025 | 5:30-7:30pm
• High Point School Cafetorium, 1735 Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor
• See flyer below for registration and details
• MI-UCP Assistive Technology Talk
• Date: May 8, 2025 | 10:00-11:15am
• Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CEpJKYOVR-iL5jVElnTsOQ#/registration
• Free Community Movie Night: Intelligent Lives presented by CEC(Council for Exceptional Children)
• Date: May 14, 2025 | 5-8pm
• 1819 S. Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor
• See flyer below for registration and details
• Transition Coalition Meeting. The final meeting for the year has concluded. We’ll resume again on September 10, 2025 — mark your calendars!
• MCTI Field Trip Recap (April 23, 2025)

A heartfelt thank you to the staff and students who attended from WCC Young Adult,

WISD YAP, Progress Park, Dexter High School, Lincoln High School, and

Central Academy for making our visit to MCTI a success! Special appreciation to the

chaperones who supported students throughout the experience. Students were highly engaged,

expressing strong interest in culinary, automotive, cabinetry, CNA, and custodian career pathways — a key goal of this field trip, and and many shared that they could envision themselves living on

campus. The trip to MCTI helped students see real possibilities for their postsecondary future.

Summary of Performance (SOP) Reminder

As the school year winds down, we enter a time of transition—promotion from grade to grade, graduation, and the completion of educational programming. For many students, these are their final days in our buildings. As educators, it is our responsibility to ensure students leave with the tools and resources necessary to support a successful transition to the next stage of their lives.

What is Required?

A Summary of Performance (SOP) must be completed and provided to:

• The student (if they have reached the age of majority)

• Parent(s)/guardian(s) (if applicable)

This is not optional—it is a required component for all students who are graduating or completing their programming.

For more detailed legal guidance, please refer to Wright’s Law regarding the SOP.

How to Locate and Complete the SOP in PSSP:

1. Search for the student in PSSP.

2. Go to “Create New Document.”

3. From the drop-down menu, select “Transition.”

4. Click on “Summary of Performance (SOP).”

5. Complete the document and finalize it.

6. Provide a copy to the parent/guardian/student (as appropriate).

A visual guide is attached to help you locate the SOP in the system.

If you are a new teacher or unfamiliar with the process, please don’t hesitate to ask for support. Ensuring a smooth transition for our students is a team effort—thank you for your attention to this important step!

Additional Resource from the Transition Improvement Grant: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction & NTACT

You're Invited!
WISD Transition Services Student and Parent Workshop

Kelly and I are so excited to share that the WISD Transition Services Student and Parent Workshop is almost here! This important event is open to all Washtenaw County students with disabilities (ages 14–26) and their families.

Join us for a valuable evening where you'll have the chance to connect with over 20 local agencies offering a wide range of services and opportunities for transition-aged students as they prepare for life beyond school.

This event isn’t just for students and families—it’s also a great opportunity for school staff and service providers to meet with agencies, ask questions, and gather resources to better support their students.

Event Details:
WISD Transition Services Student and Parent Workshop
May 15, 2025 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
1819 S. Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106

Dinner will be provided!
Please register using the link below:

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to contact us at:

• transitionservices@washtenawisd.org
• 734-994-8100 x 1520

We can’t wait to see you there!
— Joy and Kelly

• https://wisd.zoom.us/j/99008912734?pwd=9GGUDbr0jOWNkX4SRVu5n0uKsVXaLk.1
• Meeting ID: 990 0891 2734
• Passcode: 669019

Our Countywide Transition Coalition (CTC) Meetings are complete for this school year. Our monthly Countywide Transition Coalition Meetings for Washtenaw County Transition District Designees, WISD teachers, consultants, and service providers is held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 9am-11am at the Teaching and Learning Center and will start again September 2025.

Need some assistance writing compliant IEP and appropriate PLAAFP statements and goals? Here is a great opportunity for you to receive training on these topics.

Professional Development you can attend:

· Interactive IEP Training: How to write a compliant IEP

· Creating PLAAFPs and Measurable Goals/Objectives

START Project: Transforming Transition Together(T3)

https://washtenawliteracy.org/

This Tuesday’s Transition Tip is a review to some and introduction to others. It is important as special education providers/case managers that we create structured and detailed postsecondary transition plans for our students. The Washtenaw County Post-Secondary Transition Manual is a guide to assist special education staff with creating complaint post-secondary transition plans. This guide contains a table of contents to help locate information quickly. The manual also gives insight on how not only to build a complaint transition plan but a quality transition plan. It includes links, videos, and an appendix to assist. Please take the time to read and review the Washtenaw County Post-Secondary Transition Manual.

Washtenaw County Post-Secondary Transition Manual

The WISD Transition Services website has an assessment library with FREE electronic forms/materials. Check it out!

Also the WISD has a lending library of assessment and curricula resources using the WISD Destiny Library.

Submit your student/staff/program/district Transition Triumphs to Joy Taylor or Kelly Higgins for possible inclusion in future Newsletters.

*When using student photos be sure to included photo release permissions.