Clarkston PAC
(Special Education Parent Advisory Committee)
MARCH NEWSLETTER
March Workshops, Resources, and Metro Area Events
Sparkle Awards will be March 26th at 6:00 PM at Clarkston Junior High School. The information sheet with nomination forms are attached again this month. Please nominate soon. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 5TH. We want to honor all of the amazing individuals that support our students in Clarkston. Let's celebrate our inclusive community of Clarkston!
RESOURCE SECTION: We have added several links for area agencies and resources. The gray rectangle "button" will take you to the website for the agency listed.
Find the Irish greeting - then you have read everything!
BERKLEY RESOURCE FAIR MARCH 4TH, 6-8 PM BERKLEY HIGH SCHOOL GYM (CLICK ON THE FLIER BELOW)
On Monday, March 4th, Berkley is hosting a resource fair specifically for students that have IEPs or 504s. While many community agencies will be there, we will also have representatives from several college disability offices to discuss alternatives to the traditional college experience.
We welcome students and families from other districts to attend this fair. Please share the attached flier as you see fit.
Resource Fair: Monday, March 4th, 6:00-8:00 pm, Berkley High School Gym
4th Annual Special Education Appreciation Evening (SPARKLE AWARDS)
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE STAFF, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH AN IEP.
INFORMATION SHEET AND NOMINATION FORMS ATTACHED BELOW.
MORE QUESTIONS? No worries, contact Heather Roeser mailto:ccssparkleawards@gmail.com
Tuesday, Mar 26, 2019, 06:00 PM
Clarkston Junior High School, Waldon Rd, Clarkston, MI, USA
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS IN THE METRO AREA
3/26/19 6-7:30 PM: OUCARES - Addressing Emerging Sexuality in Children with ASD
March 26, 6:00-7:30 pm Judson Center, 4410 W 13 Mile, Royal Oak
For parents, caregivers and professionals working with children with ASD.
https://www.facebook.com/OUCARES/photos/a.234316326589539/2360928077261676?type=3&sfns=mo
Please RSVP: oucares@oakland.edu or 248-370-2424
provided through the IEP to teach and support positive behaviors at school. Bring
your child’s IEP to this meeting! CLICK for more information and registration.
future. Learn how high school classes and the school environment can help develop important skills and build pre-employment knowledge. CLICK for registration.
Let's Talk Transition
Join us for a day-long workshop to learn about making the transition to adulthood.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019
9:00AM - 2:30PM
Sign-in opens at 8:30AM
Lunch provided.
BEAUMONT HOSPITAL
Moceri Learning Center
Maibach Classrooms A & B
44201 Dequindre Road, Troy 48085
Park in northwest lot adjacent to the Moceri Learning Center entrance
Morning session with Sandee Koski from Michigan Alliance for Families We will provide you with information, resources and tools to start planning for the future. Learn how high school classes and the school environment can help develop important skills and build pre-employment knowledge. Afternoon session with Lisa Cook Gordon, Michigan Family Voices and & Terra Depew, CSHCS Transition Consultant This workshop will give an overview of Medical Transition, including * Planning and identifying future goals * Objectives and concerns for the future * Barriers to Medical Transition Participants will be provided with medical transition health care skills checklists, coverage options, planning tools and resources
RSVP with Stephanie Nicholls by March 21, 2019
(248) 667-8567 or stephanie.n@michiganallianceforfamilies.org
Or online at www.michiganallianceforfamilies.org/rsvp
If it is after the deadline and you haven't registered, please call or email to check the
status of the event.
If you require accommodations or materials in an alternative format, please let us know one week before the workshop.
alternatives to guardianship. TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Farmington Community Library. Click button above for registration information.
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Email: clarkstonpac@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clarkston-PAC-165604537104134/
Mindful March 2019
Clarkston PAC Parent Meeting
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2019, 06:30 PM
Clarkston Community Schools Administration Building, 6389 Clarkston Road
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
RESOURCES
Autism Friendly Movies & Fun
WHO: Any child/teen/adult with special challenges that would make a regular movie experience challenging and of course their friends and family members.
WHAT: "Autism Friendly" Movies at Emagine Theater on the 1st and 3rd Saturday's of the month. Sensory friendly (Lights up a bit, Sound down a bit) with the ability to get up, move & make noise. Families with allergies can bring their own snacks.
WHEN: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:30 am
WHERE: Select Emagine Theaters
WHY: Going to the movies is something every person should be able to do,
http://www.centriaautism.com/events
METRO AREA EVENTS
Intelligent Lives Documentary
March 21st 7:30 PM at AMC John R in Madison Heights
From award-winning filmmaker Dan Habib comes INTELLIGENT LIVES, a catalyst to transform the label of intellectual disability from a life sentence of isolation into a life of possibility for the most systematically segregated people in America.
INTELLIGENT LIVES stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities – Micah, Naieer, and Naomie – who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce. Academy Award-winning actor and narrator Chris Cooper contextualizes the lives of these central characters through the emotional personal story of his son Jesse, as the film unpacks the shameful and ongoing track record of intelligence testing in the U.S.
INTELLIGENT LIVES challenges what it means to be intelligent, and points to a future in which people of all abilities can fully participate in higher education, meaningful employment, and intimate relationships.
Film length: 70 minutes
Cost: $12 per person
To register visit: https://gathr.us/screening/28144
Where: AMC John R in Madison Heights
When: March 21 at 7:30pm
What: The documentary "Intelligent Lives" follows three students with disabilities, including a student from Berkley, Michigan through-out their educational career and into adulthood.
Intelligent Lives theatrical trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7qEJFpMWNk