


Parent Mentor's February Newsletter
2024
February Awareness
Heart Month
February is Heart Month, an opportunity to raise awareness to the fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease, and it can be prevented.
Turner Syndrome Awareness Month
Meet the Parent Mentor
Hello Families!!
My name is Rebekah Angle, and I am the Parent Mentor for Catoosa County Public Schools. This is my second year in this position, and I am enjoying every minute of it!
Many parents don't know what a Parent Mentor does, so let me share a little bit about the position.
Parent Mentors work with families of students with disabilities on a daily basis providing them with tools, resources, and strategies that they can use to support their children at home, at school, and in the community. As a parent of a child with a specific learning disability, I am committed to providing parents with timely access to information, family-friendly resources on a variety of topics and issues, and so much more!
Medicaid Revalidations Extended...
Upcoming Events and Local Newsletters
Parent Workshop with Parent to Parent on Georgia's Home and Community Based Waivers
This course will include an overview of Georgia’s Medicaid waivers, and will explore specifically the NOW/COMP waivers. You will learn about the eligibility requirements, how to apply, the services covered, and what happens once your child/young adult’s NOW/COMP waiver is funded. You will also be provided some tips and suggestions on how Parent to Parent of Georgia can help you navigate this process.
This Event will take place at the Learning Center-beside the Catoosa County Public Library.
Thursday, Feb 22, 2024, 06:00 PM
36 Muscogee Trail, Ringgold, GA 30736, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Would you like to meet with the Parent Mentor?
An open opportunity! If you have questions or just need help with resources, then please sign up. We will get you scheduled to come in on 2/22/2024. Times will range from 8 A.M. to 12.
Thursday, Feb 22, 2024, 08:00 AM
2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, GA, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Positive Behavior Support Parent Academy
Georgia State University is hosting a Positive Behavior Support Parent Academy training series for parents of children ages 3 – 5 years old with challenging behaviors.
This FREE Parent Academy will include:
Skill-building content, hands-on activities, discussion, and peer-to-peer support on the following topics:
- Understanding your child’s behavior
- Preventing challenging behaviors during daily routines
- Teaching your child new life and communication skills
- Creating and using visual supports
February 1st, February 8th, February 15th, February 22nd, February 29th
- For more information, contact Krysta LaMotte at klamotte@gsu.edu
Thursday, Feb 8, 2024, 11:00 AM
High School High Tech College and Career Fair
This fair is only for our students with an IEP or 504 Plan, and the employers and colleges know this and are excited to hire our students in the future and to talk about accommodations.
To sign up please reach out to -Jessica.Sanford@gvs.ga.gov or Racquel.Bowman@gvs.ga.gov