Family Engagement Newsletter
Eau Claire Area School District
RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL, HOME & COMMUNITY SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
March 2020
Open to families - ECASD and Area Schools
Monday, March 9th
4:00-6:00 p.m.
YMCA Indoor Sports Center on Craig Road.
Parents will be able to meet Vendors from our area and beyond, check out resources for their children/young adults with special needs and kids can play!
Follow on Facebook (link) for event Updates!
SEE YOU AT THE APRIL MEETING!
Due to the Resource Fair, the March 10th meeting will be cancelled!
Next meeting
April 14, 2020
6:30- 8pm
Flynn Elementary School Library
DID YOU KNOW?
The following are the Special Education Program Areas supporting students with educational disabilities. https://dpi.wi.gov/sped
Upcoming Local Events
Special Kids Days NEW DAYS/TIMES
Special Kids Days are FREE for kids with special needs and their families. Snacks are included, along with themed sensory activities and extra staff support!
Registration is required for these events.
Sundays 10am-Noon
January 19
February 16
March 15
April 19
May 17
Questions?
Contact Katie Julsrud
(715) 832 - 5437 ext. 106
Miracle League Registration is Open
Registration is now open for players and volunteers!
The Miracle League of the Chippewa Valley gives children ages 4-19 who have cognitive or physical disabilities the opportunity to play baseball on a rubberized field. That special field allows players the use of assistive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers and braces, helping to alleviate falls and trips.
Get registered today for summer 2020 league!
Sensory Friendly Performance at the Pablo
Sensory Friendly Performance March 7th 10a.m.
For Ticket information Visit the Pablo Center website or call the Pablo at 715-492-0240!
Book Scootin Boogie!
March 7th, 2020
9:30 - Noon
UW-Eau Claire WR Davies Center
Story Time
Explore a Planetarium
Crafts, Games & Activities
Community Resources
Free Event!
Autism Essay Contest
This is a essay contest for youth with or without Autism!
Write about:
- Things you learned about autism and how autism might affect you or your classmate(s)
- Sharing a time you needed extra help in an assignment or activity to be successful. Who helped you and how did it make you feel? How can you help your peers with autism be successful when they need help?
- Written or illustrated examples, with captions
OR
- As a student with autism, what do you wish other students knew about you? What makes you unique?
Complete Essay details at Autism Society Greater Wisconsin
Prizes Awarded!
Early Literacy Celebration!
Join us for this free, family-friendly event to learn about
our work, enjoy a light meal, and play at the museum!
Children's Museum of Eau Claire
220 S. Barstow Street
Eau Claire, WI 54701
5 : 3 0 M E A L S E R V E D
( T A C O B A R )
6 : 0 0 P R E S E N T A T I O N
A F T E R = P L A Y !
For more information or to RSVP
please contact Jerissa
jerissak@eauclaire.lib.wi.us or (715) 839-5016
by Monday, March 9, 2020
Please include the number of people (children and adults) who will be joining us for the meal
COMING MAY 2020 - WINGS FOR ALL!
Spring Conferences & Trainings
Conference - Finding Social Success for children with I/DD
Presented by Richard Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.
WHEN: Saturday, February 22, 2020
8:30am-1:30pm
COST: $5 (includes lunch & materials)
WHERE: Medical College of Wisconsin - Kerrigan Auditorium (8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa, WI 53226)
Hosted by Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin
This seminar will explore the relationship between learning disabilities and social success and will identify the specific causes for specific social skill deficits. Field tested strategies will be presented that can be used by parents, teachers, coaches and caregivers to assist students in gaining peer acceptance and developing age-appropriate social skills.
B.R.A.I.N. Conference
The Brain Research Awareness Integration Network is comprised of area professionals who are interested in children and their future.
The mission is to promote optimal development of all children by integrating current brain research into education, child care, parenting, prevention and intervention programs in Eau Claire Country.
April 8, 2020
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Florian Gardens
Eau Claire, WI
Registration required www.tinyurl.com/BrainConference2020
Conference fee: $70.00 by March 13, $85.00 after March 13
(No refunds for cancellations after 3/13/20)
Limited financial assistance available.
Contact lausman@ecasd.us with questions
Suicide The Ripple Effect
Come learn about the work we are engaging in at the ECASD to address this important topic with our students
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
North High School Auditorium
1801 Piedmont Road, Eau Claire WI
Doors Open: 6:00p.m.
Showing & Discussion: 6:30 – 8:00p.m.
Community Resources available throughout evening
Registration:
Autism Annual Conference
Circles of Life Conference
PLAN NOW TO JOIN US FOR COL 2020!
Circles of Life 2020 will be held
May 7 and 8 at the Wilderness Resort, WI Dells.
Circles of Life is Wisconsin’s annual conference for families who have children with disabilities and the providers and other professionals who support them.
WI FACETS 2020 Training Calendar
Registration is required: www.wifacets.org/events,
or call 877-374-0511.
Requests for reasonable accommodations are needed 2 weeks prior.
For the most current calendar: http://www.wifacets.org/events
SPRING 2020 KEYS TO SUCCESS CONFERENCE
Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Hudson High School, Hudson, WI
BECOME A SUPPORT PARENT!
The trainings are free and lunch is provided Space is limited
Please register early!
Saturday, April 4, 2020
9:30 am to 3:30 pm Chippewa Falls
YMCA 611 Jefferson Ave Chippewa Falls, WI
Confirmation information will be sent after you register.
Please use this link to register: http://bit.ly/p2p4-4-20
Too Soon to Start Thinking about Summer Camps? Definitely Not!
ECASD Summer 2020
Registration closes on Friday, April 17. Confirmation letters will be mailed by the middle of May. Busing Registration opens Monday, April 20. Please reserve your seat by calling (715) 852-3030 or (715) 852-3035. If you are not registered for busing, you will not be allowed on the bus.
There is FREE breakfast and lunch at every school this summer.
Please see page 6 in the
Summer Program Guide for more information
http://www.ecasd.us/District/Departments/Teaching-and-Learning/Summer-Programs-(1)Wisconsin Lions Camp
Deadlines for camper applications are listed in parentheses next to the session’s name
Block One
June 7-12 Adults who are Blind or Visually Impaired (May 1)
June 14-19 Children with Type I & II Diabetes
June 21-26 Children with Type I & II Diabetes
June 28-July 3 Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism (May 22)
July 5-10 Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism (May 22)
July 12-15 Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism – “mini camp program” (May 22)
Block Two
July 19-24 Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (May 22)
July 26-31 Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (May 22)
August 2-7 Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired and Epilepsy Camp (May 22)
August 9-13 Adults 18-25 with Intellectual Disabilities or Educational Autism (by invitation only)
August 17-21 Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (July 17)
The focus of the newsletter is to have a resource for families, schools, and agencies to go to for family engagement news, success stories, recent research, statewide events, and online resources.
The newsletter is provided by the Wisconsin State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG).
Inside you'll find:
- An article highlighting a family engagement impact story
- An article focusing on instructional trends
- Upcoming statewide events, conferences, and trainings
- Featured online resources
- Recent research of interest
- A monthly article highlighting a Wisconsin statewide parent agency.
Are You on FaceBook and looking to connect with other families about issues important to you?
The following FaceBook Groups are local, parent led and share information and resources.
SNAPS EC: Special Needs and Parenting Support Group
School Resources for Families
Family Resource Guide
Student SnapShot
Who Can I Talk To? Communication Options for Families
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