Special Services Department

Spring is almost here and the weather is finally giving us a little more sunshine! As we inch towards the end of the year, we have some amazing opportunities coming up within the district. Check out both the Transition Celebration and SEPAC Movie Night below. These are both great events to learn more about what our community has to offer as well as meet some other families and students within the district.

The annual PALS Transition Celebration Night is coming up on Thursday, March 6th at Moses Lake High School, starting at 5:30pm. Join us for an evening dedicated to supporting families and students with disabilities as they navigate the transition to life after high school. Some services that will be in attendance are: DDA, DVR, Goodwill, Entrust, First Choices Services, GTA, People for People, and many more! We will also have a resource table with the many college programs available around us that have specified programming for students with disabilities. Whether you have a son or daughter who is graduating this year or in the years to come, it is never too early to get this information.

Check out the flyers below for additional information.

• English Flyer: HERE

• Spanish Flyer: HERE

If you have any questions regarding this event, please reach out to Jodi Truman (jtruman@mlsd161.org). Hope to see you there!

Come join us Thursday, March 13th for snacks and the showing of Inside Out 2 at Moses Lake High School sponsored by the Moses Lake School District SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) and the Special Services Department.

This is a great opportunity to bring the kids and enjoy a movie on us. The SEPAC team, as well as the Special Services department will be there to provide information about how to get involved in SEPAC as well as answer any questions you may have.

This event is free and welcome to all. Child care will not be provided.

The mission of the Moses Lake School District SEPAC is to facilitate collaboration between students, parents, staff, the Board of Education, and the community at large. The SEPAC will promote training and resources, inclusive practices, understanding of, respect for, and support of all children with special needs in our community.

This last month's Special Services Superhero nominations are in. We love hearing about all the amazing things happening around the district. Our January Superhero is featured below, but like before, all of our nominees will receive personal recognition from SEPAC.

REMEMBER! - Keep the nominations coming (link below). We love hearing how staff across the district are making a difference in our student's lives!

Laura continually goes above and beyond the call of duty for our kids, pouring her heart and soul into their growth, happiness, and success. Her dedication, compassion, and drive to make a difference isan inspiration and invaluable asset to our community.

Is there someone who has helped in your child’s education, going above and beyond to see your child for who they really are? Has someone gone the extra mile to include your child and brighten their day?

You and your child can nominate them for the monthly Special Services Superhero! Fill out this NOMINATION FORM and a Superhero will be featured in our newsletter.

Back by popular demand are our Department Check Ins. This is a space for some of our Special Services departments to offer some general information and/or activities that may be relevant to you and your families to try at home. Take a look at what some of our departments here at Special Services have to share for this month, and check back each newsletter to see what else is to come!

We're almost to the end of this cold weather! Check out the activities below provided by our OT/PT department of some fun movement activities to try with your kids at home.

To learn about Moses Lake School District, visit our website at www.msld161.org!