The Connection

The end of the school year is coming quickly! In this edition of The Connection don't miss the information on how to register for two different summer day camps offered in Florence. There are also some great parent trainings about how to prevent and manage meltdowns and one on understanding Extended School Year (ESY) eligibility. I hope you will check these out!

We hope you'll take some time to read through these resources, and don't forget that if you need a question answered or just aren't sure where to turn, you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at 843-292-1008 or echapman@f1s.org. She would love to connect with you!

Registration opened March 4, 2024, for the upcoming school year. Snapcodes will be used for returning student registration at f1s.org.

Parents/guardians will be provided their child/children’s snapcode in two ways:

• Via email on March 4th when registration goes live

• In the mail with Quarter 3 report cards around March 25th

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭/𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤.

This year, to simplify the process, there will not be a separate link for registering Pre-K students and their registration will open at the same time as registration for older students. Don’t have a device at home? Registration opens when students are still in school so district-issued Chromebooks can be used to complete registration online!

Registration opened March 4th for next school year! Our goal is to have 70 percent of all students registered by May 24th. Help us reach our goal and get entered to 𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝙖 $100 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙜𝙞𝙛𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙙!

The earlier you register, the more chances you have to win. Register by March 26th to be eligible for all three drawings: March 27th, April 24th, and May 22nd (one elementary, middle and high school level winner per day). Winners will be announced via email and on district social media. Families earn one entry per child registered.

Register now at F1S.org!

You are invited to join us for this free webinar for parents

and caregivers of autistic children. Register today by clicking the link below!

Preventing and Managing Meltdowns

Thursday, May 23, 2024

5:15pm - 6:30pm ET

Presented by Allie Rader, Ph.D., LABA, BCBA-D

This is the eighth of a 10 month webinar series provided virtually by experts at the National Autism Center at May Institute. Please stay tuned for future webinars.

ABOUT THIS WEBINAR: Meltdowns can be scary and emotional for all involved! During this webinar we’ll discuss strategies and offer helpful suggestions for preventing and managing meltdowns. This webinar is intended for caregivers of autistic children.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Allie Rader, Ph.D., LABA, BCBA-D
Clinical Director, May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities, Wilmington, Mass.

Register here!

Once you register, you will receive an email to confirm your attendance and more information about the training.

Determining the need for ESY can be confusing! Join Family Connection SC to discuss the “Extended School Year Considerations” found in your child’s IEP.

Determining the need for Extended School Year (ESY) services is a decision for the IEP Team. The IEP Team is made up of Special Education teacher(s), General Education teacher(s), the LEA, and YOU, the parent or caregiver.

Join us to discuss what ESY is and what considerations/criteria are used to determine if your child is eligible for these services. Check out the video below from Family Connection SC to learn more!

Little Miracles Learning Academy presents the

2024 All Inclusive Summer Camp!

When: June 17-June 20 from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Accepting Students with Exceptional Abilities

Students in 1st - 5th grade

$60 per child

Arts and Crafts/Summer Activities/Field Trips/Sensory Integration/Academic Enrichment/Breakfast & Snack provided daily/ Highly qualified trained staff

To register, please visit www.sclittlemiracles.org or scan the QR code.

The deadline to register is June 1st, 2021.

For more info, call us at 843-799-4173

1434 S. Floyd Circle Florence, SC 29501

Did you know students in our self-contained classrooms receive Music Therapy each month from our amazing Music Therapists from Polyphony Music?

They are going to be offering Music Summer Camps for ALL AGES & ABILITY LEVELS this year in their Florence and Lake City offices. They will be offered Mon-Thur, 9am-12pm. The classes are $100 each week and you can email Robin@PolyphonyMusic.com to get more information.

2024 Summer Music Camps

Mini Music Makers

A fun, energy packed session for preschoolers (suggested ages 3-5). We will explore music & different instruments, play action packed games, create a craft each day, sing and dance. This session always fills up fast so register ASAP!

June 10-13 and July 22-25

Camp Superstar

Lights! Cameras! ACTION!!! This week is for the STARS! Come work the stage with us. Karaoke, make up and a talent show at the end! Suggested for ages 6 and up.

June 17-20

A Camping We Will Go

Join us around the campfire as we sing songs and strum the guitar & ukelele.

S'mores, glow sticks and stories make for endless fun! Suggested for ages 6 & up.

June 24-27

Move & Groove

Lots of dancing. POUND fitness and exploring music technology! This session is geared toward tweens. Come spend the morning movin' and groovin!

Suggested ages 10-14.

July 8-11

Strum & Drum

Each day of this session will be spent focusing on a different instrument - guitar, ukelele, different types of drums. We will throw in some POUND fitness as well.

July 15-18

www.PolyphonyMusic.com

Save the Date!

Join us for A Very Special Prom!

When: May 18th from 6pm-8pm

Where: Staybridge Hotel

150 Westpark Drive

Florence, SC

Erika Chapman is the Florence One Schools Parent Liaison for our Program for Exceptional Children. Erika serves as a liaison between teachers, parents, students, support staff and the community regarding educational programs, services and student issues in areas of Programs for Exceptional Children.

You will receive our PEC parent newsletter, The Connection, twice a month. It's full of helpful information, announcements and the dates for all upcoming parent training events. Erika can help parents/guardians to connect to resources both within and outside of the district; as well as get connected to agencies like DDSN, fill out paperwork for Medicaid and understand your child's IEP.

The Parent Liaison website also has lots of helpful resources for families. On the website you can find all past PEC newsletters and helpful webinars on Understanding Your Child's IEP and All About Resources in the Florence area. Check it out!

Please feel free to reach out to Erika if she can assist you in any way! Her email is echapman@fsd1.or and her phone number is 843-292-1008.

Do you want to know what your student's school is offering for breakfast and lunch during the month of May? Find out here!

We would love to hear from you! If you have a question or comment you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at echapman@f1s.org or 843-292-1008 or visit the Parent Liaison website for helpful resources.

You also can contact us at exceptionalchildren@f1s.org or at 843-673-1161.

Email: exceptionalchildren@f1s.org
Website: f1s.org
Phone: (843) 673-1161