Special Education Department Update

AEA Families,

It is hard to believe that it is already May and another school year is ending. It has been an exciting year with many new opportunities as a district. Our students have grown leaps and bounds while overcoming road blocks along the way. We hope everyone has a wonderful, relaxing, and refreshing summer!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone in August.

Have a wonderful well deserved summer break!

The Ohio Department of Education (ODE) would like to invite you to participate in a short, 25 question survey about your involvement in your student’s education. Research suggests that parental involvement is a key predictor of positive educational outcomes. You may be eligible to participate if your child has an IEP and receives special education services. The purpose of collecting this information is to improve services for students with disabilities across Ohio. If you are eligible to participate and you enroll in the study, you will be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card.

For Students ages 6-17, Great Lakes Theater Camp is a summer drama camp with musical theater elements that immerses students in interactive and educational theater-based activities. Theater Camp is a unique opportunity for students to work with and learn from Great Lakes Theater’s professional teaching artists in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

Theater arts promote social and emotional skills, critical thinking and problem solving, as well as build confidence - all while having fun with new friends. Join us for a fun-filled two weeks that your child will never forget!

Daily classes will be held at the beautiful new Brook Park Elementary School, equipped with a full auditorium and state of the art classroom facilities in a two-week session from Mondays through Thursdays (no Fridays), June 12-22, 2023. The program is designed for students of all levels of experience and ability. There is no audition required. Classes will be divided by students’ respective ages. Theater Camp features classes in acting, Shakespeare, movement, improvisation, stage combat, mask making and, new this year, musical theater!

For complete information visit https://www.greatlakestheater.org/education/camp-theater or contact me at (216) 453-4443 or via email at kflorian@greatlakestheater.org.

We had a great summer 2022, and hope you can join us in 2023!

I wanted to send this friendly email out to you all in regards to an event we have coming up in a few weeks right in your backyard! SOOH and the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities are coming together to provide a Family Health Forum to families of children of ALL abilities, ages 2-7. This event is Saturday, June 3rd from 9a-12p at William Patrick Day in Cleveland. There will be fun childcare, FREE LUNCH and presentations from local professionals as well.

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Hannah Lawrentz, who is overseeing this event from our team. She can be reached at hlawrentz@sooh.org. I hope you all have an AMAZING summer break!

We have an incredible line-up of speakers including: Jessica Campagna, Behavioral Specialist from Summit Educational Service Center, Dr. Amjad Ali, Board Certified Pediatrician & Pediatric Endocrinology Fellow at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital and Sergeant Chris McNamara and Sergeant Patricia Miller from Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department.

After each of these presentations, we are hosting an experienced and knowledgeable panel of speakers including Lea Wilson, Health Messenger & Athlete from Special Olympics Ohio, Stephanie Carroll, an Aquatic Specialist at Rec2Connect and Sarah Rintamaki, Founder & Executive Director of Connecting for Kids.

All participants must register in advance so secure your family's spot today by clicking on the link below!

https://airtable.com/shrJhBpKZnCYuCi84

Bri Sumser

Manager, UCS, Whole School/Campus Engagement

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Special Olympics Ohio

921 Eastwind Dr, Suite 120

Westerville, OH 43081

Tel 614-239-7050 x501