Hazelwood SSD News & Updates
November 2022
SSD Board Communication
The SSD Board of Education would like to better engage with family, staff, and community members. Please reach out to the SSD Board by completing the form found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17xrLjcM26Hb_KmRrb3sbPPQlA6hoNJoNQJkE7NTm4RQ/edit?usp=sharing
Mr. Curtis Faulkner, Director
Curtis Faulkner was elected to the SSD Board of Education in 2018 and represents Subdistrict 1, which includes Hazelwood, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, and Jennings school districts. He brings 70 combined years of experience in education, politics, and entertainment to the role and has served on a variety of committees for Hazelwood. Faulkner and his wife have two adult daughters and reside in North County. A native of Texas, Faulkner moved to St. Louis in 1996 and soon after became an advocate for his adopted community.
"I became fully vested in the Civil Rights movement. Everything I did from that point on was aimed at how we progress toward the objective of equality."
Website: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17xrLjcM26Hb_KmRrb3sbPPQlA6hoNJoNQJkE7NTm4RQ/edit?usp=sharing
Click on photo below to link to the article.
Photo credit: Christian Gooden, Post-Dispatch
News From the FACE Department
Please join FACE on at the Family Resource Hub, located Nov 11, 2022 in North Tech High
School, from 9am to 4pm. CAASTL (Community Action Agency of St. Louis County) will be
available on that date to provide additional support and access to resources that promote
healthy families and a thriving community. Families can learn about case management, utility
assistance, rental assistance, financial education, weatherization, and program development
and education activities. A CAASTLC representative will be available to answer questions and
assist with applications.
The Higher Education Consortium (HEC) will be at the Family Resource Hub, located in North
Tech High School, from 11am to Noon on Nov 15, 2022 . The HEC can provide families with
information to increase their knowledge about education, career, and workforce planning or
transitioning. High school students and anyone over the age of 19 are eligible to receive
services from HEC.
Family and Community Engagement (FACE) will be hosting a Family Cafe on November 17,
2022 from 6-8pm at the Family Resource Hub, located in North Tech High School. Cafes are
hosted by families for families. They provide parents and caregivers a safe and welcoming
space to connect and learn from each other. They are centered on the Strengthening Families
Five Protective Factors: RESILIENCE, RELATIONSHIPS, KNOWLEDGE, SUPPORT and
COMMUNICATION. https://bit.ly/FamCafes
Join us for SSD’s very first Family Academy on November 5th from 9am to noon at Northview
High School located on Derhake Rd in Florissant. Family Academy is an opportunity for SSD
families to learn and utilize resources and strategies to improve student outcomes. The Family Academy will offer networking with community agencies and other families. There will be music, light refreshments, fun learning opportunities, and learning resources to support your student in the home. https://SSDFACE.as.me/FamAcad22
Important to note: November is Family Engagement Month please stay tuned to our district
website and social media accounts for ways to engage families.
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families or 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's Lunch and Learn Series
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 Transition department - Sept. 28, 2022
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.
Procedural Safeguards Notice
An awesome benefit of working at a school is that you have the same schedule as your child! In Hazelwood, we specifically need teachers and paraprofessionals. We have openings in middle schools and elementary schools from the West side of the district to the East. We have open opportunities to work with students in a variety of classrooms.
Please also share this information with friends and family looking for a collaborative, equitable, and committed work culture, outstanding benefits, and competitive salaries.
Click here for more information about working for SSD.
Click here to see a current list of job vacancies on the SSD website.
Is part-time or temporary work a better fit for you?
Please click here and apply today!
Hazelwood SSD Parent Advisory Council
The Hazelwood SSD Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is a cross-categorical group of parents of children receiving services from the Special School District. It is a volunteer organization made up of parents, SSD and Hazelwood administrators who are committed to identifying and building upon the strengths of all children in the Hazelwood School District. Hazelwood Parent Advisory Council provides a forum for parents to meet other parents and share information concerning their children and resources.
If you would like to become involved in the Hazelwood SSD PAC or if you would like more information about Hazelwood SSD parent supports and resources, please complete the survey found here: Hazelwood Parent Involvement Survey
Let's Talk
Lunch & Learn Series
Click here to view recorded sessions from SSD's Lunch & Learn series that features community organizations.
SSD Website
Questions?
If you have any questions feel free to contact us at any of the following:
Special School District of St. Louis County
12110 Clayton Road
Town & Country, MO 63131
Phone: 314-989-8100
Hazelwood School District
Director of Special Education for Hazelwood
Meet the SSD Team
Hazelwood Special Education Coordinator Contacts
Email: mrlong@ssdmo.org
Website: https://www.ssdmo.org/ssdmo
Phone: 314-989-8221
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SSDStLCo/
Twitter: @ssdstlco