LCISD PAC Newsletter
Spring/Summer Edition - May 2022 (Edition 3 of 3)
Hello Summer!
Special Education Parent Advisory Committee
The Lapeer County Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) is a group of educators and parents representing our local school districts whose primary focus is to stay informed regarding Special Education plans and changes, current trends in Special Education at the County, State, and Federal level, and if needed, to assist and promote partnerships among parents and educators that benefit students with disabilities.
The PAC takes an active role in the development of the Lapeer County Special Education Mandatory Plan, a document which describes the delivery of special education services in Lapeer County. The PAC provides workshops and speakers from the county and Statewide programs which can richly serve not only the parents of children with special needs, but in many instances the individual with the disability.
In This Edition:
- Ideas for Summer FUN!
- Summer Camps
- Positive Highlights
- Presentations Hosted By The LCISD PAC
- Agency Resources
- News from MDE Office of Special Education
- Mental Health & Wellness
Activities
Family Fun
Fair Days
Imlay City State Fair
https://www.easternmichiganstatefair.com/general-information/special-needs-program
Learn About Summer Camps
Camps For Kids With Unique Needs
Positive Highlight
Certified Therapy Dog At Almont Orchard Primary
This year Tricia Bellinger, Speech and Language Therapist for CEC, got her dog Zoey certified as a therapy dog. Zoey went through 4 months of training to get certified. She attends Almont Orchard Primary School for speech and language therapy one or two times a week. The children love her and look forward to her visits. It’s been a rewarding endeavor for all involved!!!
2022 PAC Presentations:
Guardianship- Supported Decision Making (February 7, 2022)
Family Center for Children & Youth w/ Special Health Care Needs (March 7, 2022)
START Passport Training Video and Resources from START website
Social Security Disability & SSI - With Attorney Cliff Weisberg From Social Security Counseling Center (May 9, 2022) *There's no video recording but the hyperlinks will take you to SSCC's website (brochures: SSD & SSI; SSI for children)
Check our PAC website in June for a list of the 2022-2023 school year topics
Agency Resources
Michigan Alliance for Families
View their Family Newsletter for all of the latest special education news and resources
Michigan Family Connections
Special Education Mediation Services
Mental Health & Wellness
May Was Mental Health Awareness Month!
Enjoy ❤️ Summer 😎
Email: tfrakes@lapeerisd.org
Website: https://www.lapeerisd.org/
Location: 690 North Lake Pleasant Road, Attica, MI, USA
Phone: 810-664-1124