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Parent Resource Center News

February 2022

Parent ResourceCenter NewsFebruary 2022

Winter Wishes from the Parent Resource Center!

Brrrrr! It's cold outside! Be sure to stop by the Parent Resource Library to warm up and check out our vast selection of learning resources and games and take something home to your child to encourage them to have fun while they learn.


Our Parent Resource Library is open from 8-4pm, Monday through Friday. Parents are always welcome to come in to check out learning resources, or they can contact us to send requested resources to your child's school to bring home. If you're looking for an educational resource, game or activity to support your child's math, literacy, or social skills goals, give us a call and we can help you find something they'll love.


Visit our library catalog to see our growing collection of resources, books, and eBooks! https://search.follettsoftware.com/metasearch/ui/43326

PRC Library Virtual Tour

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EVENTS EVENTS

If an interpreter is needed, please contact us at least a week before the event so we can secure one for you. Email us in your preferred language at prc@spotsylvania.k12.va.us to make this request. Thank you.

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Event Information

Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting

This month, Spotsylvania County Public Schools SEAC welcomes the Office of Student Support Services to address concerns and answer questions in a town hall style Open Forum.


Click on the "What is SEAC?" picture below to download a complete list of meeting dates for the 2021-2022 school year. All meetings are from 7-8:30pm.


Google Meet (click to join meeting): meet.google.com/euj-eime-xdp

Join by phone: (915)519-4455‬ PIN: ‪743 464 338‬#

When?

Thursday, Feb 10, 2022, 07:00 PM

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picture of What is SEAC? flyer; click on picture to download PDF
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Event Information

Grandparents & Extended Family Raising Children Support Meeting

Spotsylvania County Public Schools Parent Resource Center staff hosts a monthly support and resource sharing group for grandparents and relatives raising children. Meetings are from 10-11:30am on Google Meet. Click on the picture below to download a complete list of meeting dates for the 2021-2022 school year.


Click on the link to join the meeting: https://meet.google.com/yuu-qtvv-qmn


Dial-in:(US)+1 929-324-1998

PIN:873 325 916#

When?

Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, 10:00 AM

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Event Information

Information Session: Understanding Medicaid Waivers

Do you have a child with a disability, and wondering if a Medicaid Waiver could help you with some of their needs? Join the Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition as we welcome Tennie Gratz, the Long Term Care Medicaid Specialist at the disAbility Resource Center, as she shares an overview of Virginia's Home and Community-based Waivers and the services provided under the Developmental Disability Waiver and the CCC+ Waiver. Participants will learn the criteria for each waiver and how to apply. Learn more at factfred.com/upcoming-events.


Register here: https://factunderstandingmedicaidwaivers.eventbrite.com

When?

Thursday, Feb 17, 2022, 07:00 PM

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Visit the Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) website for upcoming events, recordings of previous events, and helpful resources for your family and your child with disabilities. Visit the Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition (FACT) website for upcoming events, recordings of previous events, and helpful resources for your family and your child with disabilities.

Home | FACTFred

Home | FACTFred

FACT (Fredericksburg Area Council on Transition) is a collaborative group of community members whose mission is to support individuals with disabilities as they transition from secondary education to independent adult life. FACT began in 2002, presenting the Greater Fredericksburg area's biennial transition conference and information fair.

launch factfred.com

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Attention Rising 9th graders and high school students! Attention Rising 9th graders and high school students!

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HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY HONORING BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY

Come check out one of our copies of African Americans of Spotsylvania County by Roger Braxton and Terry Miller, which contains photographs and stories from private collections of Spotsylvania citizens who gratefully shared their ancestors' heritage. Learn about the history of John J. Wright and how he founded the first African American School in Spotsylvania County.
Interested in learning more? Visit http://jjwmuseum.org/.

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UPCOMING TRAINING & WEBINARS FROM PEATC UPCOMING TRAINING & WEBINARS FROM PEATC

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center

peatc.org

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Event Information

Special Education Workshop Series

PEATC presents this virtual workshop series for parents and professionals who want to learn more about special education in Virginia. You can attend one, some, or all of these informative workshops!


  • January 19th - From Referral to Eligibility: A Deeper Dive
  • February 2nd - Anatomy of an IEP
  • February 16th - Measurable IEP Goals
  • March 2nd - How To Talk So Schools Will Listen (And Listen So Schools Will Talk)
  • March 16th - Dispute Resolution Options in Virginia


These workshops will be held via zoom. You will receive the zoom login information in a confirmation email upon registration. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-education-workshop-series-registration-220218598757

When?

Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022, 06:30 PM

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Event Information

Transition University - Five Week Self-Paced Training

Life is full of transitions. For families of children with disabilities, thinking about the future can bring mixed emotions. Some families are just trying to make it through day-to-day challenges and might not feel they have the energy to think about what happens after high school. Others may want to plan for that transition, but are confused by unfamiliar language, complex steps, and the many agencies that maybe involved in adult services.


Join PEATC for this FREE 5-week SELF-PACED online course that focuses on providing parent-friendly transition information to help make transition planning easier. This course is designed for parents/caregivers of elementary, middle or high school students that receive special education services. The goal is to share factual information on transition services and to help make the transition from school services to the adult services world less confusing.


Participants who complete the full course will receive a certificate of completion showing 6.5 hours.

Topics covered in this course will include:


  • What do we mean by Transition and Why is it Important?
  • Supported Decision Making, Power of Attorney, Guardianship, and Age of Majority
  • Future Planning including Special Needs Trust, ABLE Accounts, and Letters of Intent
  • Transitioning into Independent Living (employment, further education, housing, etc.)
  • Connecting to Your Community and to Adult Services (waivers, SSI, VR, etc.)


Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-2022-transition-university-registration-166434491043

When?

Sunday, Feb 6, 2022, 08:00 AM

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TITLE I TITLE I

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Description of Title 1; see text below picture for wording

Check out what these Title I Schools are doing in February!

Lee Hill Elementary School

Virtual Bingo Nights February 15th, 16th, and 17th

Lee Hill ES families will have the opportunity to participate in a Virtual Bingo Event for all grade levels. Bingo cards will be sent home with all students prior to Bingo Nights. The google meet links for Bingo will appear on the student dashboard at 5:50 pm each night.


Tuesday, February 15th- Virtual Bingo Night for Grades K and 1, 6:00 pm

Wednesday, February 16th- Virtual Bingo Night for Grades 2 and 3, 6:00 pm

Thursday, February 17th- Virtual Bingo Night for Grades 4 and 5, 6:00 pm

Spotswood Elementary School

Read Around the World Event on February 3rd (5:30-7:00pm)

Spotswood families will learn about the different cultures and countries represented at their school, learn where their families are from (Hawaii? El Salvador? Guatemala? Taiwán?) and what their traditions are. They want to celebrate our diverse community!

When families enter the cafeteria, they will get a "passport" and then travel around the school from "country to country." Students will be able to listen to guest readers read stories that represent cultures from around the world. As families visit each location, they will receive a sticker to put in their passport.


Spotswood needs families who are interested in representing their ethnic and cultural backgrounds and/or countries of origin and hosting a table. Feel free to join with friends to design a table; some ideas would be to have a poster with some facts about your country or culture, a game or craft project representing your country, and/or items from your country, such as traditional clothing or a flag. If you don’t have traditional items here, do you have pictures you could bring?


Contact Sara Cancroy scancroy@spotsylvania.k12.va.us if you have questions or would like to share with us on February 3rd.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND RESOURCES COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND RESOURCES

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February 2022 Children’s Activity Calendar

Kids will fall in love with Demco's immersive activities like forecasting the weather, writing poetry, and using STEAM skills to build gumdrop towers and race cars.


Download a printable 8.5″ x 11″ version of the calendar.

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Spotsylvania Parks & Rec Winter Activities

Welcome to the Play by Play, an activity listing for Spotsylvania Parks and Recreation Department. Listed within this publication are the activities for you and your family to enjoy within our community. For more information, visit https://www.spotsylvania.va.us/1498/Winter-Play-By-Play.
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Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation & Events Catalog of Activities Jan-April 2022

FXBG Parks & Rec is excited to offer programs for children and adults this winter and spring! Click on the copy below, or pick up your copy at the Dorothy Hart Community Center. For more information, visit https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/370/Catalog-of-Activities.
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CHILD FIND CHILD FIND

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Spotsylvania County Public Schools Child Find Services

SCPS participates in an ongoing process of identifying and evaluating children ages birth to twenty-one who are suspected of having a disability.


Any child who is identified as having a disability and qualifies as in need of special education is entitled to a free, appropriate public education designed to meet his/her needs. Early identification assists parents, students and schools in the design of appropriate educational services. Referrals can be made by anyone concerned with the child's educational performance including the parent, child's teacher, community agency or a school official.


For additional information, contact:


Birth - age 2: PEID (Parent Education Infant Development)

(540)371-2712


Age 2 - 5 prior to entrance to kindergarten: Early Childhood Special Education Office

(540)582-7020


For school age children: Call your neighborhood school or

Office of Student Support Services (540)834-2500, extension 1005

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CONTACT US CONTACT US

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Picture of the Center for Family & Preschool Services building, which houses the Parent Resource Center among other programs
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Spotsylvania County Public Schools Parent Resource Center

Hours:

Monday-Friday

8am-4pm


Courtney Seely, Teacher Facilitator

Sandy Sprague, Parent Facilitator

Sarah Bell, Administrative Assistant

Email: prc@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
Website: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/prc
Location: 7409 Brock Rd, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA 22553, USA
Phone: 540-582-7060
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spotsyprc
Twitter: @SCSPRC

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