Director's Pen

In this issue of Solutions, we are reminded of the benefit of gratitude for ourselves and our children. The links below provide recommendations on fostering gratitude in our daily lives. This time of the year, with Thanksgiving upon us, it was a timely article to share.

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Parent Involvement in Special Education: Overview of Rights / Participación de los Padres en el proceso del IEP: Resumen De Sus Derechos - November 30 and December 1, 2021 /30 de noviembre y 1 de decembre

Part 1 / Parte 1: November 30 / 30 de noviembre

Part 2 / Parte 2: December 1 / 1 de decembre

Time/ Hora: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

This virtual workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the New Jersey Administrative Code. Parents will begin to identify dreams and goals for their children, gain knowledge of the special education process, and learn advocacy strategies. Parents of classified students and children who are having difficulty in school, but may not be classified, will benefit from this workshop. / Este taller virtual proporcionara a las familias una introducción a sus derechos y responsabilidades como padres de niños con discapacidades bajo la Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA) y el Código Administrativo de Nueva Jersey. Los padres comenzarán a identificar sueños y metas para sus hijos, obtendrán conocimiento del proceso de educación especial y aprenderán estrategias de abogacía. Los padres de estudiantes clasificados y/o de estudiantes que tienen dificultades en la escuela, pero no han sido clasificados, se beneficiarán de este taller.

Register: https://specialed-overview-fall2021.eventbrite.com

Para registrarse, vaya a: https://edespecial-nov-dic2021.eventbrite.com/

Please join us for a Whole Child Resource Fair on February 1st! Click the link for details. There will be many staff present, sharing resources for students with special needs and community resources will be available as well to share resources for all!

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SEPAG Distribution List: To receive email updates from SEPAG leadership, please reach out to Lauren Bielski at lbielski0924@gmail.com. This is a great communication venue for upcoming parent workshops and support group sessions!

SEPAG School Liaisons: If you need someone to speak with, check out the SEPAG Liaisons on the district special services webpage. They have shared their emails in the event you are new to having a child with an IEP.

Join us for a midday webinar on January 11, 2022 on the topic of "How to Talk to your Child".

See flyer below for information and RSVP!

Please review the district's special services webpage for an introduction to our newest team members! This week, we will be updating this page as we say farewell to Anthony Maiorano and we welcome Melissa Rogers as a school social worker at Robert Hunter!

In addition, Eleene Gallagher, a Speech Language Pathologist at Robert Hunter will be retiring at the end of December. Interviews are taking place to hire an SLP for Eleene's services. We will miss Eleene and thank her for her service and dedication to the students of FRSD.

The need for Extended School Year (ESY) services are determined by the IEP team. The IEP team will review the student's progress and identify whether a continuation of educational programming is necessary to maintain skills and minimize regression. The dates for Summer 2022 Extended School Year Program are July 11th-August 11th on Mondays - Thursdays.

Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Special Education: Dr. Danielle A. Hamblin

Email: dhamblin@frsd.k12.nj.us
Website: https://www.frsd.k12.nj.us/
Location: 100 Everitts Road, Ringoes, NJ, USA
Phone: 908-284-7680
Twitter: @DAHamblin