SPED Parent Newsletter
RUSD CAC Community Advisory Committee Feb/March 2022
RUSD CAC Meeting Dates and Times
4pm-5pm CAC Business Meetings
5pm- 6pm Parent Training Workshops
February 22, 2022- CAPTAIN, California Autism Professional Training and Information Network, effective teaching and learning practices for our kids and resources for parents
March 29, 2022-A Very Special Art Festival (alternative date, March 22, 2022)
April 26, 2022- Conservatorship, why we may need it, and how does it help parents
May 31, 2022- CAC SELPA Executive Board Meeting
JOIN Rowland CAC!
We need parents like you to share your ideas and help bring about all the positive things we want for our children! Feel free to join by filling out an application in the language you prefer, all special education parents have all the skills they need already to help as a voting member.
Valentines Zoom Dance
San Gabriel Regional Center
Night To Shine Prom
Friday, February 11th
DSFRC at Jumping Jacks
02/25/2022
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Local CAC meetings
February 17, 2022 Family Game Night
February 23, 20022, Parent Training
To register: https://www.esgvselpa.org/
WSGV SELPA CAC
March 7, 2022 at 6pm
To register: https://www.wsgvselpa.org/
Pasadena Unified SELPA CAC
February 28, 2022
March 21, 2022
To register: www.pusd.us
CAC Virtual Very Special Art Festival
Alfonso Iniguez Memorial Award
Email name/school to rowlandcac@gmail.com
Parent Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for volunteers to help sort and distribute art festival supplies at the Adult Day School campus
Parents Place Family Empowerment Center, West Covina
FREE PPE FOR PICKUP AT PARENTS PLACE. CALL TO RESERVE A PICKUP TIME
(626)919-1091
Office of Clients Rights Advocacy, (DRC)SSI Overview
Friday, February 11, 2022
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eng.
TASK-Parent Training Center
Assessment Process
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
SG/Pomona Regional Center
Living Option
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Play to Learn
Social Emotional
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Office of Clients Rights Advocacy, (DRC)
IFSP/IPP
Friday, February 25, 2022
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Eng.
March
TASK-Parent Training Center
Navigating IEPs
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
SG Pomona Regional Center
SG/PRC Outreach and Compliance and How We Can Support
March 15, 2022
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Play to Learn
Growing Milestones
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
ESGV CAC
SGPRC Virtual Transition Fair
10am-12 noon
1pm-3pm
Valentines Friendship Dance on Zoom
Saturday, Feb 12, 2022
6:30pm-8:30pm
Register at dsfrc.org
San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center
Upcoming Training Opportunities for Clients and Families
These are forums that have been designed to address, new or current issues that may affect the delivery and accessibility of service to clients and families.
Meetings will be through Zoom Platform, go to
https://www.sgprc.org/clients-families/training-opportunities-for-clients-families
All sessions will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon on the following dates
- February 24, 2022 - Annual POS Expenditure Data (SG/PRC Equity Team)
- March 24, 2022 - Anxiety Disorders (LA County Department of Mental Health Promoters)
- April 28, 2022 - Fair Hearing Process (Daniel Ibarra, Fair Hearing Specialist)
- June 23, 2022 - Special Education (Nora Perez-Givens Education Specialist)
- July 28 2022 - Housing Supports (To Be Announced)
- August 25, 2022 - Supports & Resources for Individuals that are Deaf /Hard of Hearing (Jessica Wilson, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Specialist)
- September 22, 2022 - SG/PRC Performance Contract (Salvador Gonzalez, Director of Compliance & Outreach)
- November 17, 2022 - Services Available through Bio-Behavioral/Desensitization Clinics (Joshua Trevino, Statewide Transition Service Specialist)
World Down Syndrome Day
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness day
Purple Day for Epilepsy
Parenting Black Children Presents: Workshop Series on Cultural Humility
Workshop 2: January 27th 1:00-2:30pm
The African-American Institutional Experience How has historical funding practices impacted the African- American community's access to resources, diagnosis and care? In further support of service coordinators working with African American clients, this workshop provides relevant social and historical context of the African American experience with institutional aid and community efforts designed to meet our community’s specific cultural needs.
Workshop 3: February 3rd
1:00pm-2:30 The Path Forward We introduce Language to L.E.A.D., a reflective and relational based process encouraging courageous conversations in becoming a culturally responsive community partner. Participants will learn ways of thoughtfully engaging in moments of difficulty. We identify how micro-affirmations and validation of impact versus intention, serves as foundation to sustainable diversity, equity and inclusion work.
February 24th 1-4pm
CULMINATING AND CELEBRATING CULTURAL HUMILITY & BLACK HISTORY MONTH Participants can engage further with the themes of the Roundtable Series with guest speakers, performances and a panel of professionals presenting equitable solutions for challenges detailed in our series.
Register at: Parenting Black Children
626-387-3853
welcome@parentingblackchildren.org www.
ParentingBlackChildren.org
Valentines Day craft ideas
Parent to Parent : 10 Tips for Valentines Day Parties at School
- Use social stories to prepare children who need preparation
- Think about what areas of need your child has (social skills, communication, writing, etc.) and think about how you can incorporate addressing those needs (or practicing) using Valentine’s Day.
- Ask your teacher ahead of time for the class list, don’t wait for a week before if you need more time. Unless she’s a first-year teacher, she will be able to handle the question “How did you handle Valentine’s Day in previous years for children who struggle with…..?”
- Think about what your child can and cannot do, as it pertains to choosing, signing and distributing Valentines, and send a note to your teacher. “Dear teacher, we want {name} to enjoy Valentine’s Day this year, and in past years it has been quite stressful and frustrating for her because….. So this year, I think if we do A, B and C….”
- Ask your teacher about special diets, food allergies, Type 1 Diabetes, etc.
- Better yet, instead of candy, if you must buy a small token gift to go with the Valentine, choose a pencil, eraser or stickers.
- Celebrate Valentine’s Day at home, no matter how small your celebration. I get the kids and hubby a card and we have collected a few Valentine’s Day themed books over the years.
- Keep in mind the needs of the class or the teacher. Some kids may really struggle with reading and distributing cards with all the other kids’ names on them.
- Don’t buy a box or set of Valentines that is mixed if your child struggles with decision making. Find something cute online and print them. Many Valentines are sold in boxes that have an assortment of 4-6 different cards, and if your child really will want to send a particular card to a particular classmate, don’t buy items that give them that option. Buy or print 25 of the same card. Or plan to use this activity to work on making decisions (in a timely manner!).
- It goes without saying, but make sure they give a card to every child.
I hope that your Valentine’s Day is fun, peaceful and full of love!
From A Day in Our Shoes
https://adayinourshoes.com/inclusive-valentines-day-special-needs-disabilities