Special Education Meetings

Here are a few upcoming events on special education in Howard County.

SOCIALIZING YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD

Wednesday, February 21st 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Ct Columbia

Dawn Czahor and Mike Eisenstein from Hammond Middle School will discuss their program "Peer Buddies.” Tracy Parent, Special Educator and parent, will talk about independence and what it means for children within school, home, community, and work settings. RSVP to Kelly Dunning kdunning@abilitiesnetwork.org or 443-562-4772.

PARENTS’ BASIC RIGHTS IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS

Tuesday, February 27th 7:00 – 9:00 .p.m.

Faulkner Ridge Center, Columbia

This workshop reviews the process for identifying a child in need of special education or a 504 plan and discusses strategies for negotiating within the system. Call (410) 313-7161 to register. Refreshments and door prizes provided.

SIBSHOPS

Saturday March 3, 10 & 17 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Arc of Howard County, Ellicott City

Sibshops is a celebration of the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of kids with special health or developmental needs. Geared to children ages 4 to 7, it’s as a safe place to talk about the good and not so good parts about having a sibling with special needs while taking part in fun games, activities and art projects. For more information or to register call 1-800-999-9442 x5169

Source: HCPSS Office of Special Education eSchoolnewsletter
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Special Education Q & A

SPECIAL EDUCATION Q&A WITH DR. COUSIN

Please join the Howard County Special Education Community Advisory Committee (SECAC) for a Question and Answer session with School Superintendent Dr. Sydney Cousin at 7:00 PM Tuesday, January 16, 2007. The session will be held at Faulkner Ridge Center, 10598 Marble Faun Court in Columbia. For more information on SECAC visit www.howardsecac.org.

If you would like to submit a question for Dr. Cousin please e-mail Kelly Meissner at Meissner6@verizon.net.
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HS Diplomas, ARC Volunteer, Laptops I & II and No Food Fights Please

A roundup of some stories in the news this morning. One woman will receive her high school diploma. One woman is recognized for her efforts out of the classroom to teach life coaching at the Arc of Howard County. Another local blog posts info about Talbot County's school laptop program. The students aren't really happy with the latest food selections in their schools.

Woman overcomes obstacles to receive diploma

'A wonderful teacher' recognized
Arc honors Atholton's Petty for her efforts as a volunteer

Info on laptops from the "School System of the Future" initiative and More Laptops (Part II)

Study finds Howard students dissatisfied with school lunches
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Parents want preschool for severly diasabled children

Research has shown that disabled students do better when they take part in inclusive classes. Funding is always an issue and next year looks like a tight year for the school budget. This sounds like a program that needs to be funded.

Howard parents want severely disabled children included in community preschool program-The Examiner
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