The Connection

Things are well under way in each of our schools with students learning and growing! In this edition of The Connection you will find an easy Valentine's Day craft, a parent training event on FBAs and BIPs, a Family AAC Engagement Group for parents to learn more about their student's communication device, and even more resources.

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!

Looking for a fun activity to do at home with your kids for Valentine's Day? Check out this easy to make Fruit Loop Heart Bird Feeder from Sweet and Simple Living!

Have you heard those terms in an IEP meeting before, but you just aren't sure what they mean?

FBA = Functional Behavior Assessment

BIP = Behavior Intervention Plan

Would you like to know more?

Family Connection SC will share a virtual presentation on February 6th at 12:00 pm and at 7:00 pm to help us better understand FBAs and BIPs. We would love for you to join us!

To register:

February 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm

February 6, 2023 at 7:00 pm

For questions contact Erika Chapman at 843-292-1008 or at echapman@fsd1.org.

We will be having an IN-PERSON AAC Family Engagement Group on

Friday, February 17th at 1 pm

at Royall Elementary School

1101 Cheraw Drive

Florence, SC 29501

Join us for some interactive fun with your child using their communication device! We will read together, make a craft and play a game! F1S staff will be interacting and modeling as well.

Please bring your child and their device and have some fun!!

For questions or to RSVP contact Erika Chapman at echapman@fsd1.org or 843-292-1008.

Project SEARCH is our F1S Transition-to-Work Program currently offered through a collaboration with Florence One Schools and Mcleod Health. For our 2023-2024 school year we are also adding a site at Raldex Hospitality!

Project SEARCH teaches employability and marketable work skills through a series of internship opportunities.

The eligibility criteria is:

• must be 18-20 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2023
• in a non-diploma track course of study

Reminder: Project SEARCH applications are due by Feb 10th to the Office of Transition.

We are excited to offer TWO locations for the '23-'24 school year with the new addition of Raldex Hospitality. When students apply for consideration for Project SEARCH they may be placed at either site, McLeod Health or Raldex Hospitality. The student will be told in their admission letter which site to which they were assigned.

Please contact Kandee Shelor at the Office of Transition with any questions.

kshelor@fsd1.org or 843-292-1005

The National Converge Autism Summit 2023 will be held in

Greenville, SC on May 16 & 17, 2023.

Go to convergeautism.com for more information and to register.

In honor of National Children's Oral Health month in February, the FDTC Dental Hygiene Department will be giving out FREE dental care for children at our Health Sciences campus.

FREE Dental Care, including:

• Dental assessment
• X-rays
• Cleaning
• Fluoride
• Sealant

FDTC Little Smiles

Tuesday, February 21

8 am - 5 pm

HSC Dental Clinic

320 West Cheves Street

Appointments are required to be seen.

Please call 843-661-8224 to make an appointment.

Did you know that most of our self-contained classrooms receive a visit from one of our two F1S Music Therapists each month? Robin Parker and Cayli Boyle are private Music Therapists that contract with F1S to serve our Exceptional Education students that learn in self-contained environments. They partner with teachers and related service providers to address the goals and skills our students are working on in a fun way through music!

Our students get excited to see them when they come and we are so thankful to have Ms Robin and Ms Cayli as part of our F1S Programs for Exceptional Children team!

Do you want to know what your student's school is offering for breakfast and lunch during the month of February? 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