The Parent Connection
Updates for Special Education and Student Services
December 2017
1. Check out your local library and borrow some new books. The break is a great time to encourage your child to read every day.
2. Many museums offer reduced fee admission for students. Consider planning a family outing to check out the amazing culture that surrounds this area.
3. The weather may be chilly, but it's a great time to hike or plan a visit to a local park or playground. Getting outside and exercising is a way to stay active and involved.
4. Search the web and find some of the hundreds of activities that go on in our area every weekend. FInd something interesting and head out to explore.
Need Assistance?
In need of assistance? Experiencing a period of hardship? Our Student Services department is here to help!
If your family is in need of assistance, please contact us so that we can provide you with access to information and resources in the Upper Moreland community. Please reach out to Dionne Fears, Supervisor of Student Services at (215) 830-1516 or at dfears@umtsd.org.
Taking a Break- What to do and say when you feel stressed out in school
Community Events
Temple Leadership and Career Studies Open House
December 6, 2017
10am to 1pm
Student Center - Room 200 A
Temple University Main Campus
1755 N 13th Street / Philadelphia, PA 19122
December 9, 2017
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Lock 60 at Schuylkill Canal Park
Pottsgrove Manor by Candlelight
December 10, 2017
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Pottsgrove Manor
Car Seat Inspection- Norristown
December 13, 2017
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Montgomery Hose Fire Station
December 23, 2017
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
" The best way to predict your future is to create it."- Abraham Lincoln
Improving Social Skills
Teach empathy: Run through different scenarios by asking your child how other people might feel when certain things happen, and substitute different situations each time.
Explain personal space: Tell your child that it's important for everyone to have some personal space to feel comfortable, and practice acceptable ways to interact with someone during playtime.
Practice social overtures: Teach kids the proper way to start a conversation, get someone's attention, or join a group of kids who are already playing together. These are all situations that can be discussed and brainstormed at the dinner table, or in the car on the way to school or activities.
Go over taking turns: Sit with your child for at least an hour a day and play with him to explain what it means to wait, take turns, and share.
Special Education and Student Services Team
Director of Special Education & Student Services
mlutz@umtsd.org (215) 830-1513
Dionne Fears
Supervisor of Student Services
dfears@umtsd.org (215) 830-1516
Valerie Adair
Acting Supervisor of Special Education
vadair@umtsd.org (215) 830-1592
Website: www.umtsd.org
Location: 2900 Terwood Road, Willow Grove, PA, United States