Clarkston PAC
(Special Education Parent Advisory Committee)
October Newsletter
As the 2022-2023 year kicks off we are excited to re-vamp, re-engage, and re-launch the Clarkston PAC. The team is looking forward to collaborating across many groups, trying new ways to reach parents and ensuring that our kids have access to all of the resources that are available.
The PAC would like to introduce the new PAC District Representative, Kristen Latimer. Kristen serves as the VP of Administration for Reliance One, Inc. and is a mom to 3 children. Jake, a 2022 Clarkston graduate (currently at U of M) along with Emma and Luke that attend Pine Knob Elementary (PKE). Luke has 18p deletion syndrome, and is a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetic with a gluten allergy. Kristen has a mission in life to advocate, help others and to solve any problem that comes her way. She welcomes any opportunity to have a conversation to collaborate, to be supportive or to just get to know each other.
248-467-6684
klatimer@reliance-one.com
As a reminder, the District PAC representative will be responsible for attending the Oakland Schools PAC meetings, working with the Clarkston School Board, creating communications such as this newsletter/Facebook page and creating opportunities to grow the Clarkston PAC.
If you in interested in joining the PAC, please email: clarkstonpac@gmail.com.
EASTER SEALS: HOW SCHOOL BASED SERVICES INTERSECT WITH COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES
Michigan Alliance For Families Events
October 2022
In partnership with Disability Network Southwest Michigan, “Paving the Way to Self Determination” is a series of workshops for families and their children with developmental disabilities (ages birth-12) to develop skills that lead to self-determined lives.
October topics include: Disability Pride and History (October 4, October 20), Rise Up! Disability History, Pride & Allyship (October 5), Supported Decision Making (October 6), Philosophy & Self-Directed Services (October 10, October 19), How to Ask for an Accommodation (October 11) Registration for Paving the Way to Self Determination
October 5 How to Develop and Maintain Trust in School-Family Partnership with Special Education Mediation Services 12:00pm-2:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/yc4j7uhx
October 6 IEP: A Closer Look with Stephanie Nicholls 10:00am-11:30am. Register at https://tinyurl.com/49y4kddj
October 12 Assistive Technology for Trauma with Ajaune Thomas and Aimee Sterk, MI Disability Rights Coalition 12:00pm-1:30pm or 6:30-8:00pm. Register at Register at https://tinyurl.com/45en7c99
October 14 & 21 Sensory Processing Disorders with Sally Burton Hoyle 1:00pm-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/a9js8ufe
October 20 Collaborative Communication in Special Education The Who, What, When, How of Special Education Mediation Services 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/mwkvd7f3
October 20 The Basics of Supported Decision-Making with Mary Shehan-Boogaard 4:00pm-5:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/swzupf6y
October 26 Assistive Technology to Support an Inclusive Classroom with Carolyn O’Hearn, Alt+Shift 12:00pm-1:00pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/4skbvm23
October 27 Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports with Stephanie Nicholls 1:00-2:30pm. Register at https://tinyurl.com/ybjea8vk
Oakland Special Education Parent Resource Network
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