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Special Education-Instructional Support Services Serving Students With Special Needs In Mounds View Schools 
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Mounds View Schools Support Group for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder For more information call, (651) 621-7681 and leave your name and phone number. Leave your address if you would like to be added to the mailing list. Cancellations due to weather will be on the voice mail message. The Parent Support Group for parents of children with ASD will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning October 13th. The support group meets from 6:30-8:00 at Sunnyside Elementary in the staff lounge. There will be no meeting in December. Contact Lynn Peal at 651-621-7681 if you have any question or if you would like to be added to the email/mailing list. The support group is a combination of new information, discussion and sharing time. It is a great opportunity to meet other families and to become connected within your community.Special Education questions about Early Childhood, elementary and middle school? Contact Ann Bettenburg at 651-621-6048 or send email to ann.bettenburg@moundsviewschools.org Special Education Questions about separate site programs for Transition and Emotional / Behavioral Disorders? Contact Roger Thompson 651-621-7903 or send e-mail to roger.thompson@moundsviewschools.org
District 621 Special Education Parent and Professional Advisory Council
The SEPPAC is a group of parents and staff whose purpose is to share information and advise the district on behalf of students receiving special education. The Council welcomes members who represent all schools and programs in the Mounds View School District. We usually meet the 1st Thursday of each month, with the exception of September due to back to school events.
I am excited to announce the Special Education Parent and Professional Council (SEPPAC) topics and meeting schedule for the coming year. We will be advising the district on the secondary transition process for students receiving special education services as well as communication between parents and staff. We are currently looking for members to commit to the 2009-2010 school year, which means attending all 6 meetings this year as best you can. Meetings dates are as follows: 2009 – 2010 SEPPAC Meeting Schedule (total 6 meetings) All meetings are 6:45 – 8:15 at the Thursday, October 1st Topics: Mounds View Special Education Programs and SEPPAC Council Goals Thursday, November 5th Topic: Special Education Assessments, Mary Roden, District Assessment Coordinator Thursday, December 3rd Topics: Secondary Transition for Special Education Students; Adaptive Sports Programs Thursday, January 7th Topic: Secondary Transition – Prepare Recommendations Thursday, February 4th Topic: Communication to Parents No Meeting in March Thursday, April 1st Topics: Communication - Prepare Recommendations; Education and Resources for General Education Staff and Students
Are you able to commit to being a member right now? Please contact Mecca Ballwanz, Membership Coordinator at meccaballwanz@yahoo.com. We have a great need for parents of high school students, and have an open position for someone interested in coordinating Celebrate Success Night for the coming year. Interested in learning more? Please contact Mecca or myself, or plan to attend our first meeting.
Thanks,
Jeanne Lippert
Co-Chair - Mounds View SEPPAC Council
and Parent, Valentine Hills Elementary
Upcoming Events: EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 1. Pacer Center has many classes for parents and professionals. Go to www.pacer.org for more information and registration. 2. The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) also has classes. Check their web site for more information. http://ausm.org/ 3. Children and Adults with Attention Defict/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) offer classes in the Twin Cities. Explore those at http://www.chadd.org/ RESOURCES New State of MN Minnesota Special Education Advisory Council Website - see www.mnseacinfo.org 916 employee Joan Purrington created a PowerPoint entitled Take it Outdoors. It is full of ideas and resources for families that want to do outdoor activites. Do you know where to find a fishing dock with a wheelchair ramp? What about adapted skiing? Adapted swimming? Horseback riding? and much more.
ADHD Support Group - District 622:
All adults are welcome to our group. You do not need to live in District 622 in order to attend. We ask that you do not bring children to meetings but they are welcome to attend our childcare. We meet on the second Monday of the month from October to April from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the District Education Center (DEC), 2520 E. 12th Ave., North St. Paul. Please make childcare reservations at least one week before every meeting. Call 651-748-7594 and leave a message with your name and phone number and the names and ages of your child(ren). Look here for meeting dates for 2009-10 school year.
Suburban Ramsey County Community Transition Interagency Committee (CTIC)
Suburban Ramsey County CTIC Member Districts: Mounds View North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale St. Anthony-New Northeast Metro District 916 Our Vision: Provide Assistance for a Smooth Transition From School to Community Living Our Goal: Increased Awareness of the Our Our Website: srcctic.org Comments from Students, Parents and Teachers "I like my work and I am learning things that will help me with other jobs in the future." Ed L., student “Students are able to get hands-on work experience, vocational training and opportunities for social, recreational and mental health supports-all which will help them be successful when they leave school." Leah A., Teacher" We love working with senior citizens. We really like our jobs." Annie B., Ashley R. and Maria Mc., Student workers Transition Planning: Developing a Plan to Assure That Students With Disabilities will Be Able to Lead Rewarding Lives. What is Transition Planning? Planning is a process to help you reach your personal goals Independent Living :The skills necessary to fully participate in life in the home, including cooking, money management, personal grooming, etc. Travel and Community Involvement The skills needed to access community resources including people, public places and activities such as transportation and government agencies, volunteerism, activities or organizations the student may want to incorporate into his or her adult life. Recreation & Leisure Activities :The initiation and development of group and/or individual recreation and social skills and activities (e.g. hobbies, socialization, etc.) Personal Management Skills: Learn how to plan and perform your daily living activities. Medical Services:Learn how to access medical care and advice. Advocacy and Legal Services: Learn how to speak up for yourself and to understand the legal system | ||||||
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