Family Engagement Newsletter
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL, HOME & COMMUNITY SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
October 2019
UPCOMING DISTRICT & AREA EVENTS
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District is a proud sponsor of the Keys to the Success Conference
Participant Registration Link: http://bit.ly/2kyaMSD
Keys to Success Conference Agenda
8:00 - 8:50 AM
Registration and Agency Resource Booths
8:50 - 9:00 AM
Announcements and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
9:00 - 9:50 AM - KEYNOTE
How To Support Children With Anxiety - Anita Vlcek, L.P.C,
Psychotherapist, Mayo Health System: How Can We?/How We
Can! - create a community of caring, and build mental health and
resiliency in youth. Anita will share strategies of Recognizing
the Signs of Anxiety, Collaboration, Role Modeling Healthy
Coping Skills, Reduce Over Accommodation, Over Control, Over
Protection to Allow Children to Face Fears.
10:00 - 11:15 AM - Breakout Sessions A - C
A. Tips For Anxious Children - Anita Vlcek, L.C.P,
Psychotherapist, Mayo Health System: As this follow up to
the keynote, Anita will dig deeper into strategies of supporting
children to build resiliency and reduce anxiety.
B. What’s After High School? - Barbara Katz: Training
on Transition for children 14-21 is a broad overview of the
transition to adult life for young adults with disabilities and
special needs. Topics include: Planning for the future, the
role of schools, long-term supports, vocational resources,
moving into adult health care, supported decision making and
guardianship, basics of self-determination.
C. Readers are Writers and Writers are Readers - Part 1 -
Amber Carlsrud: Using shared writing with young children.
Key content: Writing as an important reading component,
functions of writing, embedding functional writing within your
day, accommodations/modifications for early/shared writing
with young children. Reading development and writing
development go hand. Reading with young children is one of
the best ways to increase language development and reading
success. This session will address the importance of reading
with children in ways that are fun and engaging for grown ups
and children together. You’ll learn key read aloud strategies
that will help young children build reading success.
11:25 - 12:40 PM - Breakout Sessions D - F
D. Organization, Flexible Thinking, Impulse Control, Oh
My! How to understand and help students struggling with
Executive Functioning Skills - Meg Steingrubl
How many of us have that student that just can't stay in
their seat? Bring a pencil? Control their blurting? Adjust to a
schedule change? Maybe I should ask, who doesn't? In this
sectional we will look at the many components of Executive
Functioning to better understand and support our students.
You will walk away with a clearer picture of what it is like for our
students who struggle with these skills and strategies to use to
support their success within the classroom
E. Adolescent Sexuality: What We ALL Need to Know! -
Michelle Uetz: All humans are sexual and social from the day
they are born. This presentation will give you tools, information
and knowledge to be able to effectively handle sexual concerns
while understanding the importance of sexuality education
for children and adults with disabilities. One of the best ways
to discuss risks without scaring people is to take pro-active
measures such as sex education.
F. Be the Best Parent You Can Be Today! - Cheryl Larson:
Parenting is the hardest job we have. Parents do the best
they can with the tools they have. Personal self-care is critical
to successful parenting; this presentation will briefly explain
children's and humans' biological needs and why self-care is so
critical. You'll gain further understanding of what your children
are communicating to you with their behavior as well as
strategies and techniques to help you support and guide them
in a peaceful heartfelt way.
1:15 - 2:30 PM - Breakout Sessions G-I
G. “Supporting Children at Home with Executive
Functioning Skills” - John Klem and Tonya Klem: John and
Tonya will discuss what executive function skills are, how they
are developed and the important role they play in the home and
school environments. Participants will learn what they can do to
support healthy development of executive function skills along
with strategies that can be implemented to support children
with executive function deficits.
H. Sharing Strategies in Supporting Children with
Dangerous or Disruptive Behaviors - Michelle Zagozen &
Lauri Malnory: Sharing Strategies in supporting children with
dangerous or disruptive behaviors. This information workshop
is designed for Parents and Caregivers who are involved in the
life of an individual who is served by a school that implements
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI). Learn an understanding
of the philosophy of Care, Welfare, Safety and Security, which
is the cornerstone of the Nonviolent Crisis training program.
I. Building Community--Parents Coming Together -
Karen Peikert, Moderator: Learn how parents have taken the lead
and have created ways to connect, network and support
parents of children with disabilities through various models of
parent groups. Learn about programs/groups such as Autism
Support Group of St. Croix Valley, Better Together in Eau Claire
(Facebook Group), Autism Society-Chippewa Valley, DSAWDown
Syndrome Association Wisconsin-Chippewa Valley,
SNAPS - Special Needs & Parent Support and SEPTA-Special
Education Parent Teacher Association Eau Claire Area School
District.
To Infinity and Beyond: Preparing Adolescents to Launch into the Real World
"Taking into consideration that the adult world focuses on access rather than success, we’ll explore job coaching strategies for literal-minded individuals, strategies for becoming more independent, and how interventionists can help prepare our persistently self-protective/resistant students."
Community Conversation & Resource Fair
October 2, 2019 6:00-7:30 pm Florian Gardens, Eau Claire
Free Admission
Join the Autism Society of the Chippewa Valley for a night of networking, resource sharing, and lively discussion. The goal of the community conversation will be to discover what is going well for individuals and families affected by autism or other disabilities in the Chippewa Valley area and what could be going better. The information gathered will be used to guide local decision making and identify program priorities for the Autism Society. The goal is to engage as many voices as possible so please spread the word and join us!
Project Search Open House - Walmart Distribution Center
Date: November 14th, 2019
Time: 6 - 8 pm
Location:
Walmart Distribution Center
6100 3M Drive
Menomonie, WI
For more details and to RSVP contact:
Caren Husby
E-mail: chusby.projectsearch@gmail.com
Phone: 715-308-2358
Join us to find out how this program provides real-life work experience to help individuals with disabilities make successful transitions from school to adult life.
- Short presentation on Project SEARCH
- Meet Project SEARCH staff
- Ask questions and make connections
- Tour of the facility
- Pizza and beverages provided
Please RSVP to expedite check-in due to security policy at site.
Individuals will need IDs and closed-toed shoes at check in.
Project Search - Eau Claire Information Night 2019
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
5:30-8:00PM
Mayo Clinic Health System
1221 Whipple Street
Eau Claire, WI 54703
PARK IN RAMP AND FOLLOW SIGNS TO LOWER LEVEL AUDITORIUM
RESOURCE BOOTHS AND DINNER WILL BEGIN AT 5:30.
PRESENTATION AND TOUR TO FOLLOW AT 6:00.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR.
District & Special Education Resources
Cardinal Care
Cardinal Care is a Student and Family Assistance Program (SFAP). This program, offered at no cost to you, will provide up to 4 counseling sessions to each family in the school district. The district has partnered with REALiving, a local provider, to coordinate these services.
Contact Cardinal Care and create a clear path for your student's BEST!
855.838.7170
Family Resource Guide *UPDATED* Fall 2019
Introduction to Special Education
Watch Video on YouTube
Who Can I Talk To? Communication Options for Families
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Family Services Special Education
Email: malnorlr@chipfalls.org
Website: https://cfsd.chipfalls.k12.wi.us/district/studentServcies.cfm
Location: 1345 Ridgewood Drive, Chippewa Falls, WI, USA
Phone: 715-726-2414 -3030
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chippewafallsschool/