Clarkston PAC
(Special Education Parent Advisory Committee)
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
This month offers parent education opportunities on IEPs, behavior, mental health and trauma. Please check out the additional information for the Oakland PAC Parent Event on March 14th: "Trauma and Bullying" hosted by Oakland Schools. This is a unique learning opportunity to serve the needs of parents with child(ren) with an IEP.
Clarkston PAC Meeting: March 18th, 6:00 PM at the CCS Administration Building located at 6389 Clarkston Road. Join Kathy Christopher, Director of Student Support Services and your PAC representatives Rebel and Robin for a discussion on current Special Education topics and updates from Oakland Schools. RSVP in the event section.
NEW EVENTS ARE ADDED EACH MONTH - BE SURE TO KEEP SCROLLING (even if things look familiar).
NEW SECTION: WEBINARS! Michigan Alliance for Families offers further parent education opportunities on extended topics via their webinar series. Check out the Winter 2020 series in the "Webinar" section below.
Find the VALENTINE COOKIES - then you have read everything!
A FRIENDLY NOTE TO OUR MONTHLY READERSHIP
Each month we keep the standard local resource agencies near the end of the newsletter so you have information at your fingertips. The colored rectangle "button" will take you to the website for the agency listed.
Please feel free to contact your PAC representatives ANYTIME. We are happy to meet with you and connect you to support and resources for the journey of Special Education.
CLARKSTON PAC IS ON FACEBOOK
Clarkston PAC
Email: clarkstonpac@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clarkston-PAC-165604537104134/
UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE METRO AREA
UNIFIED BASKETBALL IN CLARKSTON!
Come on out and support the team. The games are played between the JV and Varsity games. We have a lot of talent on the team and are looking forward to an exciting season!
Here is the schedule for the remaining season:
Away vs. Lake Orion- February 4
Home vs. Troy Athens - February 11
Check out the Twitter account: @CHSunifiedbball
Michigan Family Summit & Resource Fair - March 17th and 18th
The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council is hosting a Michigan Family Summit and Resource Fair, "Planning for a Good Life for your Family Member," March 17-18, 2020 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Several workshops are being offered including: Charting the Course to a Good Life, Supported Decision Making, IEP Planning, Sexuality Education for individuals with developmental disabilities, Benefits Planning, Future Planning, and Assistive Technology.
Overnight accommodations, travel and childcare reimbursement are available for families of children with I/DD and individuals with I/DD. Registration Deadline is March 2nd.
View and download the flyer below for further details.
Clarkston PAC Meeting
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020, 06:00 PM
6389 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, MI, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
SPARKLE AWARDS: MARCH 25, 2020 at 6 PM
5th Annual Special Education Appreciation Evening
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 6pm at
Clarkston Junior High School Auditorium
Download information form below. Also, forms available at this link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KHGbTP8ild---6pZFFKYhhwWA6tf8xkM
Clarkston SCAMP!
PLEASE NOTE: SCAMP has been moved to Sashabaw Middle School for the Summer 2020 session.
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.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
ERWIN L. DAVIS EDUCATION
CENTER 2413 West Maple Avenue
Flint, MI 48507
Download Flyer Below
Friendly February 2020
February - the mention of it brings back memories of the childhood tradition of valentine card exhange, candy hearts, and those "valentine mailboxes" made out of a tissue box. This month's Happiness Calendar offers a reframing of Valentine's Day to reach beyond L-O-V-E and include friendliness. As a parent, caregiver, or staff serving individuals with disabilities you demonstrate friendliness and love each day through your care and work that is focused on others. The calendar below offers ideas to add another element of friendliness to your daily actions.
For more keys to happier living, head over to the http://www.actionforhappiness.org/ website.RESOURCES
2019 Early On Resource Guide
Follow these steps to access the 2019 guide:
1.Click the link below to arrive at the Student Support Services webpage:
https://www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/departments/student-support-services
2.Scroll to the bottom of the page to the "Parent Resources Section"
3.Click on "Early On Oakland Community Resource Guide"
4.Click the link for "Community Resource Guide" to preview or download the guide.
Questions or problems accessing the guide? No worries, contact one of your Clarkston PAC representatives for further assistance.
Rebel Molina: mailto:rjm4087@gmail.com
Robin Maloney: mailto:robin.maloney40@gmail.com
Friendship Circle of Michigan is a non-profit organization affiliated with Lubavitch of Michigan. Our goal is to provide every individual with special needs the support friendship and inclusion that they deserve.