SSD Pattonville Dispatch
September 2022
Family & Community Engagement (FACE) Workshops
Parent/Family Workshops
All of the workshops offered by FACE are provided free of charge and are open to all parents, families and community members.
After registering, participants will be provided with information about the platform that will be used for the workshop.
If you are unable to attend the live workshop, please still register so that we can send you the link to the recording a day or two after the workshop.
The workshops will be set up as webinars, so you will be able to see the panelists but not other attendees. Your confirmation and reminder email will contain information about how to submit questions to the panelists in advance, or you can use the chat and Q&A features during the workshop. If you have any questions, please let us know.
If you need more information, or if you require an alternative format as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact face@ssdmo.org, 314.989.8460 or 711 (Deaf/HOH).
Registration Options
To register for a workshop, please email face@ssdmo.org or call 314.989.8460.
Upcoming Workshops
September 9th 9:00am - 4:00pm
September 20th 11:00am - 12:00pm
Hub Huddle: Higher Education Consortium (HEC)
September 21st 6:00pm - 8:00pm
FACE Workshop: IEP & Effective Communication
September 28th 6:00pm - 8:00pm
FACE Workshop: Strategies to Improve Students' Executive Functioning
Pattonville Parent Advisory Council Meeting
The Pattonville Parent Advisory Council will hold the monthly meeting Thursday, September 22, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. A local parent advisory committee provides parents an opportunity to learn more about the supports and resources available to parents of students with disabilities and collaborate with other local parents. Our first topic will be the IEP process and introduction to the IEP process.
Join Zoom Meeting: ZOOM LINK
SSD Parent Advisory Council Meeting
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is comprised of families advising and collaborating to improve the education, confidence, and social outcomes of each student served by SSD. SSD's PAC works closely with the SSD Board of Education, Governing Council, and District administration to provide valuable input and feedback from the parent perspective.
September's Meeting- Sept. 14, 2022 6:30pm - 8:00pm
SSD Central Office - 12110 Clayton Rd. St. Louis, MO 63131
RSVP by Sept. 7th.
Meetings are open to the public.
For more information, please visit the PAC website.
PAC general council meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month.
Affordable Connectivity Program
The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. This new benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.
SSD Family Leadership Institute – Fall 2022
SSD’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) program is seeking applicants interested in participating in the Fall 2022 SSD Family Leadership Institute.
Family Leadership Institute participants have the opportunity to:
Build understanding of future planning and problem-solving utilizing the Charting the LifeCourse tools.
Learn to effectively participate in their student's education and improve the educational climate for all children.
Learn how to positively interact and collaborate with other families and school personnel.
Discover new resources and network with other families.
This program, which is offered at no cost to participants, is designed for family members who are the educational decision-makers for a student with a disability.
The four sessions will be held in-person on Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 PM on Oct. 12, 19, 26, and Nov. 2. Dinner will be provided for attendees.
For More Information
Call 314.989.8460 or email face@ssdmo.org.Maryland Heights Community Program
Home Safe is a free service offered by the Maryland Heights Police Department that will help officers make contact and develop plans with those who have medical conditions or disabilities which can make effective communication challenging. While this program was first envisioned for people with wandering behaviors, we encourage any individuals with a disability who may not specifically wander or bolt to also register for the program. Caregivers are encouraged to apply for individuals, if the individual is unable to do so themselves, to establish a partnership with the MHPD in case an emergency arises.
The Home Safe program is a useful tool that provides law enforcement with critical information about those registered. With Home Safe, dispatchers and officers are informed of the communication abilities, routines, behaviors, potential triggers emergency contacts, detailed physical descriptions, and photographs of those registered in the program. All of these details better enable us to sensitively and meaningfully respond to people with special needs should situations potentially arise. All information provided for Home Safe is completely confidential, and can only be accessed by a Maryland Heights Police Dispatcher or Officer in case of an emergency.
How does Home Safe work?
The Home Safe Registry gives the Maryland Heights Police Department quick access to critical information about a registered person with disabilities or medical conditions in case they get lost or wander away. If an officer finds someone who cannot communicate where they live, the officer can search the database by description and return the person to their home and loved ones safely.The registry also gives us the information to quickly and easily communicate the registered person's identity and information to officers, improving the quality of response to calls of this nature.
Additionally, the MHPD is able to meet in-person with those applying. Meeting an officer in a safe and comfortable setting (of your choice) will allow the individual to introduce themselves, ask questions and make a friend. Those interested can call Officer Mancusi at (314) 738-2358 or email here. At that time, please let us know if there are any sensory issues or specific behaviors that we should be aware of.
Who is eligible for Home Safe?
All members of our community with a disability, special needs, or other medical/sensory conditions that may have challenges communicating are encouraged to register for Home Safe.What should I do if my loved one goes missing?
Call 9-1-1 immediately and explain your loved one's medical condition or special needs. If they are enrolled in Home Safe, please let the dispatcher know when you call. If your loved one is not registered with our Home Safe program, please make sure you have the following information on hand to provide to the dispatcher and arriving officers:- If they can verbally communicate, or how they communicate
- What names they are responsive to
- Their medication needs
- Places they are most likely to visit
- If they are afraid of noises, loud sounds, being touched, etc...
You can sign yourself or your loved ones up for the Home Safe program by contacting Officer Terry Mancusi here or by accessing the registration link at below.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR HOME SAFE
- Officer Terry Mancusi
The Family Resource Hub
For more information visit the The Family Resource Hub.
The Family Resource Hub Satellite Food Pantry is located at North Tech High School which supports families with access to non-perishable food items and household supplies.
Free At-Home COVID-19 Test
Residential Households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 FREE at-home tests from usps.com. To order the free tests visit covidtests.gov.
Special School District of St. Louis County
Email: DByrnes@ssdmo.org
Website: www.ssdmo.org
Location: 12110 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
Phone: 314.989.8100
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SSDStLCo
Twitter: @SSDDStLCo
Pattonville School District
Latoria Cain, Director of Student Services
Deidre Smalls, Special Education Coordinator - Bridgeway, Parkwood, Rose Acres
Carla Addoh, Special Education Coordinator - Remington, Willow Brook, Robert Drummond
Dee Byrnes, Special Education Coordinator - Holman Middle
Leigh Ann Richelman, Special Education Coordinator - Pattonville Heights & Pattonville HighWebsite: https://www.psdr3.org/
Location: 11097 St Charles Rock Rd, Saint Ann, MO, USA
Phone: 314-213-8500