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Parent Education Workshops for Families of Students with Disabilities 2014 SCHOOL CALENDAR January - June Issue No. 2 Parent Education Workshops for Families of Students with Disabilities The ESE & Support Services Department in collaboration with FDLRS Parent Services oers a variety of parent workshops and information for parents of students with disabilities: • behavior • transition • learning • evaluation • academics • services Artwork by: Nicolas Ulla Blanca, Grade 1, Deereld Beach Elementary For more information: 754-321-3400 FDLRS Parent Services http://www.broward.k12..us/studentsupport/ese/html/WORKSHOP.htm Workshops are held in the morning, evenings and weekends. Target audience for workshops - parents of children ages birth to 22 years ESE Advisory Council Meeting ESE Advisory Council offers many resources, assistance and information regarding ESE education. Parents are encouraged to attend monthly meetings. ESE Advisory Council welcomes parent participation. ESE Parent Advisory Financial Assistance for ESE Parent Conferences/Workshops Pending the availability of grant funds, financial support may be provided for Location: Piper High School (small auditorium) families of students with disabilities to attend local, regional, state, or national th 8000 NW 44 Street, Sunrise, FL conferences and workshops that will foster and promote collaborative educational partnerships. Parent requests for assistance are limited to up to $1,000 per family within a school year. Request an application by contacting "Meet the Advisory Board" from 6:00 - 6:30 PM FDLRS Parent Services at 754-321-3400 or [email protected]. Broward ESE Advisory Council General Meetings - 6:30 - 9:00 PM Submit a completed application 30 days prior to the conference/workshop. August 28, 2013 February 19, 2014 Eligibility: High consideration will be given to those parents who have not previously accessed funds. Priority will also be given to those parents who are September 25, 2013 March 12, 2014 actively involved in one or more of the following activities: ESE Advisory Council, October 30, 2013 April 23, 2014 School Advisory Council, School Improvement Team, PTA/PTO, Local/State November 20, 2013 May 28, 2014 Parent Support Group Organizations, and School Volunteers. December 18, 2013 June 25, 2014 January 22, 2014 Childcare: Childcare expenses may be reimbursed at a flat rate of $50 per day (or $8 per hour for a maximum of 6 hours; an original receipt must accompany the reimbursement request). Parents may apply for financial assistance from July 1, 2013—March 1, 2014. RESPITE SERVICES (in-home support for parents) Parents may use respite services to attend a parent workshop, conferences, ESE Advisory Website: www.browardeseadvisory.com support group, and/or any activities that provide needed alone time or time ESE Advisory Phone #: (954) 383-4028 with other family members. Families of students with disabilities who receive ESE Advisory Chair: Nathalie Adams - Email: [email protected] respite services have the opportunity to get a much-needed break to relax, refresh and renew themselves. Respite services can be received in your home for up to 120 hours a year. Broward Children’s center also provides extended stat services at their facility. For more information contact: Broward 211 (24 Hours Crisis helpline) Dial 211 or (954) 537-0211. Este documento se encuentra disponible en Español. Para obtener una copia, Interpreter Services: Available for Saturday workshops only (Spanish, Haitian por favor llamar por teléfono al 754-321-3400. Creole, Portuguese, and Sign Language). Request interpreter services two weeks Dokiman-sa-a disponib an Kreyòl. Si ou bezwen yon kopi, pa jennen rele (754) in advance by contacting FDLRS Parent Services at 754-321-3400 or 321-3400. [email protected]. All workshops are for adults only. No Este documento encontra-se disponível em Português. Para obter uma cópia childcare is provided. favor telefonar para 754-321-3400. Registration will be completed on-site at the workshop. If additional information is needed contact Carol Beitler, FDLRS Parent Services Specialist at 754-321-3400 or email [email protected] ESE Mission Statement: The division of Exceptional Student Education and Support Services is committed to preparing students for success in a global society. January 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Active Parenting PreK (1) 6:30-8:30pm Mirror Lake 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Active Parenting Now Surrogate Parent (Spanish) (1) HOT DOCS (1) Training 6:30-8:30pm 6-8pm 8-10am Coconut Palm El. Plantation El BSO Plantation 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Getting Ready for NO SCHOOL Active Parenting Active Parenting PreK Kindergarten Common Core: What PreK (2) (Spanish) (1) 9-11:30am parents need to 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30 Building Bridges know Mirror Lake Hollywood Park Preschool – Broward 9:30-11:30 Active Parenting Now Parent Advisory Children’s Center TBA (Spanish) (2) 6:30-9 -------------------- HOT DOCS (1) 6:30-8:30pm Piper High HOT DOCS (2) 9:30-11:30am Coconut Palm El 6-8pm Children’s Diagnostic Plantation El & Treatment Center 26 27 28 29 30 31 Positive Solutions for Families (1) Active Parenting HOT DOCS (3) Getting Ready for 6:30-8:30 Teens (1) 6-8pm Kinder 8:30-11:30am Norcrest El. 6:30-8:30pm Plantation El Baudhuin School Active Parenting Now Indian Ridge MS HOT DOCS (2) (Spanish) (3) 9:30-11:30am 6:30-8:30pm Children’s Diagnostic Coconut Palm E. & Treatment Center For registration for the daytime series of HOT DOCS, please call Brandy Lilly at 954.728.1083 February 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Positive Solutions for Active Parenting HOT DOCS (4) HOT DOCS (3) Families (2) Teens (2) 6-8pm 9:30-11:30am 6:30-8:30 6:30-8:30pm Plantation El Children’s Diagnostic Norcrest El. Indian Ridge 7 Keys to and Treatment Active Parenting PreK Comprehension (1) Center (Spanish) (2) 6:30-8:30 6:30-8:30 Indian Ridge MS Hollywood Park HOT DOCS (Spanish) (1) 6:30-8:30p Coral Cove El 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Active Parenting Active Parenting HOT DOCS (5) HOT DOCS (4) Surrogate Parent PreK (3) Teens (3) 6-8pm 9:30-11:30am Training 8-10am 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30pm Plantation El Children’s Diagnostic BSO Plantation Mirror Lake El. Indian Ridge 7 Keys to and Treatment Positive Solutions for HOT DOCS (Spanish) Comprehension (2) Center Families (3) (2) 6:30-8:30 6:30-8:30 6:30-8:30p Indian Ridge MS Norcrest El. Coral Cove El Active Parenting Now (Spanish) (1) 6:30-8:30pm Coconut Palm El For registration for the daytime series of HOT DOCS, please call Brandy Lilly at 954.728.1083 February 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NO SCHOOL Active Parenting Now Active Parenting FDLRS Library Open HOT DOCS (5) (Spanish) (2) Teens (4) Lab 9:30-11:30am 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30pm 9:30a-12:30p Children’s Diagnostic Coconut Palm El Indian Ridge Arthur Ashe Campus and Treatment Active Parenting PreK HOT DOCS (6) Center (Spanish) (3) 6-8pm 6:30-8:30 Plantation El Hollywood Park 7 keys moved… HOT DOCS (Spanish) (3) 6:30-8:30p Coral Cove El Parent Advisory 6:30-9 Piper High 23 24 25 26 27 28 Active Parenting Now Active Parenting HOT DOCS (7) HOT DOCS (6) in 3 (1) Teens (5) 6-8pm 9:30-11:30am 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30pm Plantation El Children’s Diagnostic Mirror Lake Indian Ridge and Treatment Active Parenting Now HOT DOCS (Spanish) Center (Spanish) (3) (4) 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30p Coconut Palm El Coral Cove El For registration for the daytime series of HOT DOCS, please call Brandy Lilly at 954.728.1083 For Spanish PreK – register with Maria Robles 754.321.7200 March 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Active Parenting Now Active Parenting 7 Keys to HOT DOCS (7) in 3 (2) Teens (6) Comprehension (3) 9:30-11:30am 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30 Children’s Diagnostic Mirror Lake Indian Ridge Indian Ridge MS and Treatment HOT DOCS (1) HOT DOCS (Spanish) Center 6-8pm (5) Maplewood El 6:30-8:30p Active Parenting Now Coral Cove El (Spanish) (1) 6:30-8:30pm Coconut Palm El 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 FAMILY FUN HOT DOCS (2) HOT DOCS (Spanish) Potty Training Surrogate Parent 6-8pm (6) 9am-12pm Training 8-10 NIGHT: Read! Maplewood El 6:30-8:30p TBA BSO Plantation Read to your An Evening of Parent Coral Cove El child, have your Math Fun! Test Anxiety child read to you. 6-7:30pm 5-6pm Re-read favorite Mirror Lake El. Piper High School books, read to Active Parenting Now Parent Advisory (Spanish) (2) 6:30-9 the family pet! 6:30-8:30pm Piper High (pets love it) Coconut Palm El March 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Active Parenting Now HOT DOCS 7 Keys to NO SCHOOL – in 3 (3) (Spanish) (7) Comprehension (4) 6:30-8:30pm 6:30-8:30p 6:30-8:30 TEACHER Mirror Lake Coral Cove El Indian Ridge MS PLANNING HOT DOCS (3) 6-8pm Maplewood El Active Parenting Now (Spanish) (3) 6:30-8:30pm Coconut Palm El 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SPRING BREAK! SPRINK BREAK! SPRING BREAK! SPRING BREAK! SPRING BREAK! 30 31 April 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 “Weekend with the HOT DOCS (4) Active Parenting Active Parenting Now Experts” 6-8pm PreK (1) (1) Understanding Maplewood El 6-8pm 6:30-8:30pm Problem Behaviors Horizon El.
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