Parent Mentor News
January 2021
Special Education / Special Education Home (worthington.k12.oh.us)
As always, if you have any questions about your child and special education, please feel free to reach out.
Kristen Klopfer
614-450-6044
SAVE THE DATE: February 24th at 7:00 PM
Events
A Parent’s Guide for Managing Language Processing Disorder
The speed at which a child completes tasks, their facility with language, and their ability to pay attention – these all influence their everyday ability to function. Children with language processing disorder can show weaknesses in all three areas over time.
Register to catch the webinar live on January 20th at 1:00 PM or receive the recording.
Language Processing Disorder for Parents: Slow Speed Challenges (additudemag.com)
Transition Bootcamp: Healthy Living
These sessions are intended to provide information on the transition from high school to adult life for youth with disabilities. Families, individuals with disabilities, educators, and other professionals are invited to attend these sessions at no charge. Visit our website at www.ohiof2f.org to register or check for links on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OhioFamily2Family
Surrogate Parent Training
Thursday, January 21st 9:00-2:00 AM
Worthington is in need of more Surrogate Parents and would love your help. A Surrogate Parent is an individual who is appointed to represent a student with a disability (1) whose parent cannot be identified or located, (2) who is a ward of the state, or (3) who is an unaccompanied homeless youth. Individuals must complete a 5-hour training and be appointed by the district to serve in this capacity. If you have any questions about the the role of a Surrogate Parent in our district, please reach out to Kristen Klopfer- kklopfer@wscloud.org.
For event details and registration, please visit: Event Details (sst11.org)
Activities for Kids
Therapeutic Recreation: QUEST After School Program
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department offers The Quest Program at the Whetstone Community Center. This after school program provides an inclusive environment for middle school and high school youth with (and without) disabilities to participate in an after school program in a safe structured environment to promote growth in a healthy lifestyle. The general objectives of the Quest program are to increase literacy levels, promote appropriate social skills, promote positive active participation, and positive peer interaction.
For more information and to register, contact: Mary Beth Moore, CTRS, at mbmoore@columbus.gov
Adaptive Sports Club Columbus
Our Adaptive Sports Club assists athletes with disabilities in their pursuit of competing at the "next level" in a variety of sports for people with disabilities. To register, please call (614) 645-5648.
Adaptive Sports Connections
At Adaptive Sports Connection, we offer you and your family boundless adaptive sports opportunities. We focus on your ability to participate in sports at your own pace and skill level. We have a variety of adaptive sports equipment to meet your needs – from beginners to competitive athletes.
Find out more about their programs here: About - The Adaptive Sports Connection
Podcasts/Webcasts
Training Modules
The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness- OCALI
Get started here: Promoting Access | The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness (deafandblindoutreach.org)
Kristen Klopfer
Worthington Schools
Email: kklopfer@wscloud.org
Website: https://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/domain/62
Location: 200 East Wilson Bridge Road, Worthington, OH, USA
Phone: 614-450-6044