Parent Perusals
September 7, 2018
September is HUNGER ACTION MONTH!
Click HERE to learn more about Hunger Action Month, download the 30 Ways for 30 Days Calendar, and Take Action.
#HungerActionMonth @safoodbank
Volunteer at the Food Bank
This is a great family opportunity to volunteer and make a difference!
Click HERE to sign up!
As a parent, do you struggle with how to help your child with their homework?
Schools are definitely teaching math differently than when I was in school!
This is all true! In this section I want to share different homework resources to help you help your child! It starts with the expectations you set on what homework time will look like in your home.
There are resources out there online that can help you UNDERSTAND the content that your child is learning so you can help support them. Who knows, you might even learn something new!
I also encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher and ask them to share resources or additional information so you know how to help your child learn and retain the content they need to know.
Check out all the different resources and information below..... and Good Luck!
~Kimberly
Khan Academy
San Antonio Public Library Homework Help
WebMATH
Bibliotech Math Power Hour
Helping Children with Executive Functioning Problems Turn in Their Homework
Virtual Nerd
How to Help Your Child Develop a Positive Homework Habit
1. Establish a homework routine on the first day of school.
2. Find a suitable space in your home where your child can do homework.
3. Create a homework center.
4. Choose a homework time.
5. Set up a regular homework session.
6. Include breaks.
7. Convey your expectations and set limits.
8. Offer rewards.
Read the full article HERE.
Partners Resource Network Newsletter
Our mission is to empower parents of children with disabilities to be effective advocates for their children and to promote positive parent/professional partnership.
This month's newsletter contains information on:
- Program Updates
- Regional Trainings
- Upcoming Webinars
- ---Healthy Relationships for Transitioning Youth: Boundaries and Principles of Dating
- ---Documentation of Your Child's Records
Good Reads:
- 10 Ways to Be an Effective Advocate for Your Child at School
- Sample 504 Plan for a Child with ADHD
- How to Prepare Students for the Unknowable
- And More!
Read the newsletter HERE.
September ESC-20 FREE Parent Trainings
Wednesday, September 12, 2018, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Parent Overview of Free Statewide Resources
The Texas Education Agency supports many free resources for parents. During this training, parents will have the opportunity to explore those resources created by statewide networks. Resource topics include Individual Education Plans (IEP), grading and progress monitoring, special education laws, specific disabilities, behavior support, assistive technology, transition and more. Bring your questions and let’s find out where to locate the answers.
**Interpreter provided by request. Call 210-370-5430 by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 10th. **
Session ID: 53073
Webinar Session ID: 53125
Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Parent Information over RtI & Section 504
In order for parents to have the knowledge, skills and confidence to understand the educational setting and process of Response to Intervention (RtI) and Section 504, parents must have the information to empower them. This training will provide parents and community members with information about the RtI and Section 504 programs. Please join us to learn how both of these services can help qualifying students receive support to help them reach success in their areas of need.
**Interpreter provided by request. Call 210-370-5430 by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17th. **
Session ID: 53075
Webinar Session ID: 53162
Thursday, September 20, 2018, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Dares, Drugs and Dangerous Teen Trends
Are you really in the know about drugs, dares, and dangerous technology trends? This training is designed to increase drug, alcohol, and technology awareness for all members of the school community. Parents attending this training will learn the latest trends as well as dangerous apps and technology affecting the school community.
**Interpreter provided by request. Call 210-370-5430 by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18th. **
Session ID: 52666
Webinar Session ID: 53167
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Social Emotional Development in Preschool: Talking with Your Child
Young children’s social emotional development is vital to their overall well-being, affecting their success in school and their ability to learn in all subject areas. Join us as we explore strategies to encourage communication with children; a dynamic aspect of building relationships. Participants will experience conversation strategies that either promote or inhibit communication, learn how to use open-ended questions and observations with children, and how to converse with children to support social and emotional development. This will be an active learning, participatory training– come ready to have some fun!
**Interpreter provided by request. Call 210-370-5430 by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24th. **
Session ID: 53076
Webinar Session ID: 53168
Thursday, September 27, 2018, 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
Building Basic Reading Skills at Home- Make and Take Training
Join us for a fun, interactive and crafty training designed to guide you through creating engaging activities to support your child’s acquisition of basic reading skills. We will focus on the development of print concepts, phonemic awareness and phonics skills. This training is appropriate for parents with students in any grade level that require remediation for independent decoding. All materials will be provided.
**Interpreter provided by request. Call 210-370-5430 by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25th. **
Session ID: 53077
How to Register
New registration instructions!
To register to attend an ESC-20 parent training or to participate via webinar, you will need to register through CONNECT 20, our registration system at www.esc20.net.
You will find the parent training session ID and webinar ID under the parent training description in the catalog.
Download the Steps to Register for a Parent Training or Webinar Below
Family Engagement Program Manager, Education Service Center, Region 20
Email: kimberly.baumgardner@esc20.net
Website: www.esc20.net/parentresources
Location: 1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: 210-370-5431
Facebook: facebook.com/escregion20
Twitter: @ESCRegion20