October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
As we take the time to bring awareness to the 1 in 5 students with dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia and dyscalculia, among other learning disabilities, we also would like to recognize the special educators who work with these students everyday.
- Carol Yelle and Shaina Brito SEPAC Co-Presidents
You're Invited!
Please join Jessica Murphy, Special Education Director, and Laurie Hunter, Superintendent of Schools, to discover more about special education. October 4, 2018, 10:00 am - 11:30 am Ripley Administration Building Conference Rm. 1. This is a great opportunity to find out about the special education process and meet other parents and caregivers. Please submit questions for Jessica and Laurie to concordsepac@gmail.com by 9/27/18 so that they can be incorporated into the presentation. All questions submitted to concordsepac@gmail.com will be anonymously provided to Jessica and Laurie. Please RSVP for planning purposes.
Fall Fun
The 2018 Fall Family Festival, co-hosted by the Friends of the Playscape at Ripley and the Concord Integrated Preschool, is coming up on Sunday, September 30 (rain date Sunday, October 14)! Fun family activities taking place across the Playscape and the new Concord Integrated Preschool playground
Looking for an accessible playground? Try the accessibleplayground.net website! Not only can search you for a playground any where in the world you can also add playgrounds as you find them! "...find a playground where ALL children can play."
Did You Know?
Convening the Team
Now that the your child has settled into school, it's a good time to check in with them and your team to see how it's going. Staying On Top of Your Child's IEP takes time and effort. If you have questions, concerns, or just need to check in to get everyone's perspective, you have the right to request a team meeting at anytime during the year.
At the Heart of It:
31 Personal Stories About Learning and Attention Issues by the Understood.org team
Credits:
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