The Friday FYI
November 3, 2023
Visit our website & Facebook page for the latest updates!
Visit the Hanover County Parent Teacher Resource Center website for the latest announcements about upcoming workshops & webinars and the links to register. Don't forget to check out our Facebook page, too!
Board of Education Survey
The Board of Education is conducting a biennial review process of the Standards of Quality (SOQs) and have asked for parent input. They would like parent input before their next meeting in just two weeks.
Here is the link to the survey: Standards of Quality Survey for Virginia Parents and Caregivers
More Transition Resources
NEW: Transition for ALL Ages: Strategies to Facilitate Independence from the VCU Autism Center for Education (pre-recorded webinar)
National Center for College Students with Disabilities
Fundamentals of Transition Planning Course from the Center on Transition Innovations
Transitions (all ages) from the Virginia Family Special Education Connection
PEATC's (Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center) Transition Guide
PEATC's Transition University (self-paced, online course) is open!
Secondary Transition: Why it is important to plan early (Virginia Department of Education)
November Events!
DD Waiver Workshop, presented by the CSB (Two options)
AAC Fall Family Potluck (and continuing AAC Series)
February 2024: AAC Q&A Zoom session
March 2024: AAC Field Trip (parents/caregivers only) to the grocery store
April/May 2024: Dive into Summer AAC Activities
The VCU Autism Center for Education has also recorded a webinar, Use Your Words! An Introduction to AAC.
PEATC's Transition University is open!
Learn ASL Signs for November
You can also visit their ASL Stories Directory for more great ways to share stories with students using ASL.
The next SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) meeting is November 6th
Hanover County Therapeutic Recreation
Friendship Circle Walk & Roll
An opportunity for families of children with autism, ages 5-11
Do you have or know a family who has a child aged birth to 5?
Please note: This is not part of Hanover Preschool recruitment or the application process for Hanover Preschool. If you have questions about Hanover Preschool, please contact the Hanover Preschool Office at 804-365-4618 or visit the Hanover Preschool website.
Save these Dates in 2024!
The Hanover Special Education Team will be hosting a Transition Conference/Resource Fair on March 2, 2024 at Hanover High School from 9:00am-1:00pm with sessions on all things transition for students of all ages. Stay tuned for a schedule coming soon! Representatives from local agencies and organizations will have resource tables where families can learn more about the resources available to them and to their students in the community.
Virginia Department of Education Family Survey
If you have questions concerning this survey, please contact Chiquita Seaborne, Family Engagement Specialist/Special Projects Coordinator, via telephone at (804) 225-3898 or via email, at Chiquita.Seaborne@doe.virginia.gov.
NEW Family's Guide to Special Education
VDOE Special Education for Families
In addition to the Family Guide, you can find links to Special Education & Rights, information about Alternate Assessment/VAAP, and Critical Decision Points. To learn more about Critical Decision Points, you can also register for the HCPS Critical Decision Points training on November 3rd, presented by VDOE staff.
Community Connections
Visit these websites for more information about local community agencies and to discover what's happening for students with disabilities in our community!
- Autism Society of Central Virginia: https://ascv.org/
- Virginia Down Syndrome Association: https://virginiadsa.org/
- Jacob's Chance: https://www.jacobschance.org/
- Better2GetherRVA: https://better2getherrva.org/
- Friendship Circle of Virginia: https://friendshipcircleva.org/
- The Arc of Hanover: https://www.thearcofhanover.org/
- River City Inclusive Gym: https://www.rcig.org/
- Hanover Parks & Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Programs: https://secure.rec1.com/VA/hanover-county-va/catalog (**Be sure to click on the Therapeutic Recreation tab)
- Hanover County Community Services Board: https://www.hanovercounty.gov/358/Community-Services-Board
- Hanover County Behavior Health Wellness: https://www.hanoverbhw.com/248/Our-Team; Family Resources: https://www.hanoverbhw.com/27/Parenting-Families
- Hanover Community Resources: https://www.hanovercounty.gov/1222/Community-Resources-E-Newsletter
- Virginia Department of Education/Special Education for Families: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/programs-services/special-education/information-for-families
- Virginia Family Special Education Connection: https://vafamilysped.org; VA SPED POWER (Parent Organizer with Educational Resources)
HCPS Parent Teacher Resource Center
Email: hanoverprc@hcps.us
Website: https://www.hcps.us/departments/instruction/special_education/parent_resource_center
Phone: 804-365-4596
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HanoverParentResourceCenter