Special Education Newsletter

We want to welcome all our students and their families back from break! We hope you found time to unwind, visit with family and friends, and participate in some fun activities.

In this issue, you will find information on the following:

• Supporting Your Teens - Parent/Guardian Training - January 21st
• Complex Learner Parent/ Guardian Social - February 17th
• Medicaid Resources
• DCIU Parent/ Guardian Training Opportunities
• Links to Community Resources and Parent/Guardian Training website

This training session will be conducted by Raleigh Booze, LPC, and Deborah Larkin, LPC. Both Mr. Booze and Ms. Larkin are representatives from Lakeside Neurologic. Parents and guardians will gain valuable tools to better support their teens' emotional needs. Lakeside Neurologic specializes in brain-based strategies to assist students effectively.

Please join us for a night of conversation and community. This event is for parents/guardians of students who participate in Autistic Support, Life Skills Support, or Multiple Disabilities Support either within our schools or in an out-of-district placement. This event is simply to allow families the opportunity to get to know one another and discuss helpful resources within the community.

Please RSVP here.

Light refreshments will be served.

Throughout the year, the School District and the DCIU offer free workshops to help parents/guardians better navigate the often challenging roadmap of educating their children with disabilities or learning challenges. Please check this website frequently, as it is updated throughout the year.

The training can be found at the link below.

Supporting Literacy at Home
January 21, 2026 6:00-8:00 p.m. Via Zoom
Presenter: Maggie Ficco, Professional Development Specialist. This training is designed to help families support their children with literacy development at home. They will review the common terms you will encounter in your child's school district assessments, explain their meanings, and provide guidance on how to support those skills at home.

The district website includes links to outside resources our families may find helpful. Those resources can be found at the link below.