Germanna Community College and the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board are co-sponsoring a series of virtual workshops over Zoom on Resiliency, September through November. No registration is needed, just click this link, and it takes you directly to the Zoom meeting.
https://rrcsb.zoom.us/j/94535100423?pwd=WElwMHM5MS9PR0F6bnlVMURkOUQwZz09#success
The Virginia Department of Education is published on their webpage a COVID-19 Parent Guide for School-Aged Children. There is a wealth of information and resources available to answer any questions that you may have.
To access the guide, please use this link:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
Hi Everyone, I wanted to share with you all some more opportunities for various trainings, gathering resources and building networks. To register for this interactive session, click the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/whats-next-tickets-117755472789
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to share some upcoming PEATC Workshops and trainings.
To register for the Parental Rights in Dispute Resolution, click this link:
Culpeper County Public Schools in collaboration with the Parent Teacher Resource Center is offering Virtual Parent Workshops for the upcoming weeks. Please see the flyer for dates and times.
To participate in the virtual workshop please call Kim Bledsoe at 540-825-3677 extension 4659, or send an email to kbledsoe@ccpsweb.org to register.
Designed for family members, this ten minute video explains the Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports (VTSS) and offers concrete tips and strategies to engage with school partners more effectively. The video features family members and school staff from around Virginia, sharing their own lived experiences and suggestions for building stronger connections between families and educators to improve outcomes for all students. A fact sheet accompanies the video.
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to share with you all some more trainings and webinars available.
The first one is from VDOE; Virginia Department of Education.
Presented by: Hank Millward, Tracy Lee, and Gloria Dalton
Join us for a live VDOE Zoom webinar. Registration is required.
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Time: 6 p.m. -7 p.m.
Begin with the End in Mind Training
All families have dreams and goals in mind for their children when they go off to school. Regardless of whether children have disabilities or not, all parents want their children to learn, explore, and experience as much as they possibly can. Parents strive for their children to complete their education, obtain a diploma, and be fully prepared to move on toward their chosen path, whether that is immediate employment, higher education, or something else. In order for your child to achieve these goals, there are certain decisions that you, as a parent, will have to make along the way. Parents need to begin their planning and decision-making with the end goal always in mind.
The purpose of this training is to help families understand the importance of continually revisiting their goals for their children, as well as their children’s goals for themselves. In order to help our children eventually reach their destination, we need to be constantly assessing their goals to be certain that we are heading to the right place.
Please join us on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at 6 p.m. to learn how placement, curriculum, and assessments may influence your child’s ability to reach their own individual goals.
The presenters will be available to answer questions after the presentation, as time permits.
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Here is a second workshop available to parents and families hosted by Individual Family Support Program (IFSP) Northern Virginia Regional Council
Tips for the Transition from High School
Saturday August 22 via Zoom.
To attend this webinar:
Please register online and the link will be emailed prior to the presentation
https://tinyurl.com/AUG-IFSP-NOVA
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The third one is from PEATC, the Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center. This wonderful organization provides trainings, resources, support and guidance and their mission is "Building positive futures by empowering families and individuals with disabilities through education and training."
The first training they are offering is titled: Transition University.
| A FREE parent friendly 5-week self-paced online transition course. It is never too early to start learning about students with disabilities transitioning to adulthood. It is never too early to begin taking steps to prepare for the future! October 11, 2020-November 23, 2020 www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-2020-transition-university-virtual-training-registration-80304507945 |
Welcome to the 2020-2021 School Year!
Happy 2020-2021 School Year from the Parent Teacher Resource Center! I wanted to take this time to introduce myself to everyone. My name is Kim Bledsoe, and I am the Transition Coordinator for Culpeper County Schools. I have been with Culpeper Schools in this position for the last 10 years, and look forward to working with our students and families in learning more about their goals, and helping them on their path adulthood.
In this unprecedented time, the start of a new school year comes with many expectations, those we place on ourselves, those we have for our kids, and those we have for our schools. This school year is going to come with expectations and experiences that we have never had before. Communication, collaboration and cooperation are more important than ever! In addition to the C’s; planning is equally important. Planning is a part of our everyday lives! In working with our students with disabilities, plans also include new experiences and opportunities. We are part of a remarkable group, because we make plans, and then make more plans to include more or less, and are the experts in doing this.
With the start of the new school year, we are planning! Our Special Education Advisory Committee has set up their meeting dates and presentations, and planning for future events. The meeting dates and presentations are:
Tuesday, September 8 - Community Resources
Tuesday, November 10 - Discipline
Tuesday, January 12 (with a snow date of Tuesday, January 19) - Restraint and Seclusion
Tuesday, March 9 (with a snow date of Tuesday March 16) - nominations
Tuesday, May 11 - elections
Keep planning, communicating, collaborating and cooperating with us, and know that the Parent Teacher Resource Center is here to help.
