SSD Ladue Schools
October 2022
Student Employment and Training Opportunities
Is your current student interested in one of the opportunities listed below, but have questions or would like to request support in moving forward?
Help is available! Please reach out to your case manager, teacher, social worker, or school counselor for assistance. Best of luck!
Training Opportunities
Certified Medication Technician (CMT) Training Program
Abbot EMS/American Medical Response (AMR) EMS Academy Apprenticeship Program
BCI Skills Center
Building Union Diversity (BUD) Program
CyberUp Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program
Easter Seals Midwest Project Search
Geospatial Pre-Apprenticeship Program
LaunchCode
MERS Goodwill Skills Training
Paraquad Culinary Training Program
Pre-Apprenticeship Tactical Training School (PATTS)
St. Louis Community College Accelerated Job Training Programs
St. Luke's Internship Program
Total Access EMT Apprenticeship Training Program
**More information available on SSD Website**
Executive Functioning Skills
Planning
Planning is the ability to think about an end-goal and create a roadmap to help you get there. Someone who plans well is more likely to achieve their goals effectively and efficiently, since making a plan allows us to think through what we want to ultimately accomplish. I like to think of planning as one of the more foundational executive functioning skills, as it sets the stage for success. It’s always best to figure out a thorough plan before starting a task.
Family Pro-Tips:
Practice making to-do lists together for various tasks.
Create a structured homework time and space at home.
Choose a recipe together and plan out how to cook the meal.
Make a household grocery list together.
Help list out materials, steps, and due dates for long-term projects together.
Use a calendar to plan weekly and monthly family events.
Discuss the day’s plans at morning breakfast or on the ride to school.
Plan a vacation or short weekend trip together.
Develop and write down weekly goals for school work, cleaning, or other tasks.
Have kids list three steps for an activity before they can start it (i.e. going out to the movies or having a friend over the house).
Encourage kids and young adults to gather school materials and clothes for the next day the night before.
Discuss examples of planning at jobs in real life.
Classroom Pro-Tip:
Filling out a graphic organizer before writing an essay.
Taking a few extra minutes to think about what needs to be done today.
Writing down homework in an agenda before class is over.
Planning out times for events so activities do not overlap.
Figuring out which college to attend to enter into a specific career.
What is Self-Care?
Self-care is when you take the time to do those things to improve your overall life. My self-care practices are sometimes the first things to go when time is short. This article shares several ways you can take care of your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Learn more about Self-Care at 6-Types of Self-Care.
Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Information
Lunch & Learn Series 2022-2023
Special School District’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) department is excited to offer a virtual Lunch & Learn series for SSD families and stakeholders. The series, which will involve community organizations sharing information about their work, will continue during the 2022-23 school year and take place from 11:30 AM - Noon.
Representatives from three community organizations and three SSD departments will participate in order to increase awareness about their agencies or programs and make connections with those in our SSD community who may benefit from their programs and services.
Features in the 2022-23 Lunch & Learn Series are:
SSD Family and Community Engagement (FACE), Activities for Family Engagement Month - Oct. 26, 2022
Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis, Summer Resources - Dec. 15, 2022
Productive Living Board (PLB), Resources for Families - Jan. 25, 2023
SSD Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) department - Feb. 22, 2023
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - April 26, 2023
SSD Family and Community Engagement (FACE), Summer Engagement Activities - May 24, 2023
Each event is held virtually through YouTube Live. To access the video, please click on the organization's name in the list above. The videos will not be available to view until their scheduled date and time.
FACE Events Designed for Family Support: SSD families and community members can participate in upcoming events hosted by the District's new Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department. Events include the Family Leadership Institute (four-day workshop series), Virtual Workshops, Hub Huddles, and Family Cafe. All events are free of charge! Read more…
FACE would love your feedback!
Please complete are PEDA Communications survey here: PEDA Survey
COMMUNICATIONS
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. This new benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.
You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/ACP, or by calling 877-384-2575.
SSD Parent Advisory Council Meeting
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is comprised of families advising and collaborating to improve the education, confidence, and social outcomes of each student served by SSD. SSD's PAC works closely with the SSD Board of Education, Governing Council, and District administration to provide valuable input and feedback from the parent perspective.
October's Meeting - Oct. 12, 2022 6:30pm - 8:00pm
SSD Central Office - 12110 Clayton Rd. St. Louis, MO 63131
RSVP by Oct. 5th.
Meetings are open to the public.
For more information or to join the meeting virtually, please visit the PAC website.
PAC general council meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month.