Special Education Department K-12
Parent Newsletter - February 2021
Welcome
Thank you for taking the time to engage with us through this month's newsletter. We hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy. Welcome to a new year. Although we don't know what the future holds, we will go through it together. A new feature we have added to the monthly newsletter is a link to a parent feedback form. This form allows all parents and guardians to provide us feedback, questions, parent training topics, or concerns regarding special education. We would also like to welcome Lauren Zima as the new Supervisor of Special Education for SASD. Her start date is March 1st. We also look forward to seeing all of our students back on February 22.
Thank you!
Bethany Bridges
Interim Supervisor of Special Education
Dates To Remember
February 15 - No school
February 22 - Students K-12 return to school for face to face instruction. 4 days per week or hybrid will be determined on 2/12.
Reminder
Parent Training Opportunities
The ABC's of IEP's
- The document created by the student's IEP team (typically including the parent, teachers, and principal or special education director) that outlines the accommodations, modifications, and goals a student will receive to support their learning needs
Technology got you down?
*Monday- English support/tutoring
*Tuesday- World Language support/tutoring
*Wednesday- Science support/tutoring Face-to Face Rm 37
Social Skills Class for Children
CPARC Advocacy is in the process of developing a monthly, virtual socialization class for children, with activities and lessons to help learn and practice social skills. To set up and organize groups/sessions we are seeking the following information:
Age of child & diagnosed developmental disability
If you are interested in this opportunity for your child please respond back to ljohnson@cparc.org.
Professionals and Providers who have clients/students in mind that could benefit from this resource please share with families.
CPARC
Transition News
Supervisors Corner
Greyhound Families,
We hope you are safe and healthy during these unprecedented times. Peggy Crider retired on 1/1/21 and we wish her all the best in this next stage. Please contact Bethany for all matters moving forward. I want to welcome Lauren Zima to SASD. She was board approved as the new Supervisor of Special Education. Thank you for all of your continued support and encouragement. Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to working together as a team.
Greyhound Pride,
Bethany Bridges
Mrs. Bethany Bridges
504 Coordinator
Email: bethany.bridges@ship.k12.pa.us
Phone: 717-530-2700