Bayless SSD Newsletter
August 2022
Dear Bayless Families,
Hello Bayless families!
As summer winds down, I hope you and your families are getting excited for wonderful school year! I know I am!
The start of a new school year can be stressful and anxiety-ridden. Please talk with your young ones to ease them back into their school routines.
Below are 2 sites that I came across with tips and ideas to help families and students prepare for those back-to-school transitions and routines.
https://www.familyeducation.com/school-learning/back-school
https://www.edutopia.org/article/back-to-school-resources-parents
Also, staff return to buildings August 15th so you can expect to hear from case manager at some point that week. I look forward to seeing everyone in August!
Take care,
Maureen Nelson Ed. S.
PEDA is now FACE
Special School District is excited to announce the creation of the Family and Community Engagement program (FACE). FACE, a merging of Parent Education and Diversity Awareness (PEDA) and Family Engagement divisions, was effective as of July 1, 2022.
“We are so excited creating this new division that will utilize 30 years of research around family engagement to help us build a strong foundation for partnering with our families for student success,” said Executive Director of Teaching, Learning, & Accountability Dr. Mollie Bolton. “By aligning our resources and focusing on what works as stated in the research, we will offer amazing opportunities to support our students to excel to their greatest potential.”
The mission of FACE is to partner with students, families, and staff to support students throughout the District. These supports will include specialized academic, social, and emotional needs to promote self-determination, equitable opportunities, and authentic inclusion.
“We will be offering some of the great resources and activities that our families have been a part of in the past, as well as new opportunities for feedback, partnership, and growth,” said Bolton.
Families will still have access to the great resources formerly provided through PEDA and Family Engagement, like the Family Leadership Institute (formerly known as the Parent Leadership Institute), the Resource Hub at North Technical High School, Lunch & Learn virtual series, workshops, and more.
To learn more and keep up to date on the great events hosted by FACE during the 2022-23 school year, visit www.ssdmo.org/face.
Upcoming Events
August 15--Bayless SSD staff return to buildings
August 16--Bayless staff return to buildings
August 23--First day of school
Contact Us
Special School District of St. Louis County
12110 Clayton Road
Town & Country, MO 63131
Phone: 314‐989‐8100
Maureen Nelson, Director of Special Education
Stephanie Wansing, Social Worker
Lindsay Amen, School Psychologist
Jason Driedger, School Psychologist
Email: monelson@ssdmo.org
Website: baylessk12.org
Location: 4530 Weber Rd, Affton, MO 63123, USA
Phone: (314) 256-8690.3009