Special Education Parent Newsletter

February: Parenting + Remote Learning 2020-21 Issue #4

Contingency Learning Plans...What are They??

Over the past 8 months, I'm sure you have heard the term Contingency Learning Plan or CLP's. What are they, what does it really mean for me and my child/children, what does it look like? Here is some information on what CLP's are and answering questions you may have about them.

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Contingency Learning Plan Definitions

CONTINGENCY LEARNING PLAN – For each student with an IEP, the state encourages IEP teams to create a contingency learning plan to explain the special education and related services the district will provide during time away from school. This plan is individualized, based on the current IEP, and makes sure the student can access the education being offered by their district. Districts are encouraged to develop the plan with input from parents because parents are part of the IEP Team.

CONTINUITY OF LEARNING PLAN – Each district developed a continuity of learning plan to finish out this past school year. This plan explained how the district provided instruction for all students (including those with IEPs). This could have been paper packet pickup, phone calls, online classes, or a combination of methods. This plan sunsetted at the end of the 2019/2020 school year.

IDEA Link for Additional Information

Here are additional resources and information related to guidance for compliance with the IDEA and the MARSE during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Components of Contingency Plans

Goal areas from IEP
Frequency of services
Data collection methods
Service delivery methods
Adaptations for distance learning
Parent input
Document parent requests

Emotional Impairment Consultant Essentials:

Parent's Guide to a Growth Mindset - Big Life Journal

School Social Work Specialties:

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You are what you eat

What we eat determines the type of bacteria we have in our gut and the type of bacteria determines whether or not we make the right chemicals our body and brain need to be OK.

70% of our immune system is made in the gut and 95 percent of serotonin, a brain chemical.Low serotonin is attributed to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues

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What can you do to help change your diet

What can you do about your diet?

Eat a lot of different foods
Eat foods that are fresh
Eat foods high in probiotics
Eat more vegetables
Eat fermented foods
Eat more grains and plant based food
Avoid packaged foods
Eat less meat
Never eat artificial sweeteners
Always wash fruits and vegetables before eating

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Outstanding Occupational Therapist Sleep Hygiene Tips:

How many hours of sleep should my child be getting a night? How does sleep affect the brain? Here are some tips on what you can do to achieve good sleep hygiene.

Sleep Hygiene