The Connection

The holidays are just about upon us! There is so much going on this month for our PEC families in Florence 1! In this edition of The Connection you will find information about the Transition Fair that is on Monday, November 13th! Check it out to connect with agencies that can support your student in preparing for post-secondary opportunities. There is also a parent training that will share information about the many resources available in our area to families that have students with exceptional needs. It will be on Tuesday, November 14th at 10 am and 6 pm.

You can also check out informaiton about Community Long Term Care, that can help with incontinent supplies and caregiver support for families that are eligible. And don't miss the fun Gratitude Scavenger Hunt that you can print out and enjoy with your family!

We hope you'll take some time to read through these resources, and don't forget that if you need a question answered or just aren't sure where to turn, you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at 843-292-1008 or echapman@f1s.org. She would love to connect with you!

Playing with your child is a great activity for interaction, but also for modeling language! Dana Howell, from Behavioral Interventions and Solutions, shares these great examples of what to say when you play with your child to model lots of language!

SIZE: Describe the proportion of the item. "This is a little block."

SHAPE: Discuss the shape of the item. The block is square."

COLOR: Label the color of the item. "The block is red."

ACTION: Talk about how the item can move. "The blocks fell down."

PRONOUN: Define who has which item. "This block is mine and that block is yours."

SOUND: Express the sound the item makes. "The blocks clack together."

POSITION: Identify the arrangement of the item. "The blocks are in the basket."

NUMBER: Count out a set of items. "Let's stack 5 blocks."

Take some time this week to play with your child and put some of these into practice!

F1S Programs for Exceptional Children presents All About Resources Parent Training!

Come learn about agencies and organizations providing resources and services to individuals with special needs in Florence, SC.

Join us on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 in the McClenaghan Building at 500 S Dargan St.

There will be two sessions offered, at 10 am and 6 pm.

Register at this link: https://forms.gle/KSSk4e2hpWZBtEW47

For more information contact Erika Chapman at echapman@fsd1.org or 843-292-1008.

Join us for the F1 Programs for Exceptional Children Transition Fair on November 13, 2023 from 9am-1pm.

Come learn about agencies that can provide guidance and support for our Exceptional Education high school students as they "prepare for life after high school."

Parents are welcome!

Where: McClenaghan Bldg

500 S Dargan St

Contact Kandee Shelor, Transition Coordinator at kshelor@fsd1.org or 843-292-1005.

Project SEARCH is our F1S Transition-to-Work Program currently offered through a collaboration with Florence One Schools, Mcleod Health and, our new program, through Raldex Hospitality. Check out this great video that highlights Project SEARCH!

Check out this post about teaching kids about gratitude by Amy from The Savvy Sparrow. Learning to choose gratitude can be a powerful tool for living a happier, healthier life.

She shares 10 awesome gratitude activites that are easy to do and fun for the whole family! Choose one this month and give it a try! A Gratitude Scavengar Hunt is one of the activities, and her post includes a free printable of the Scavengar Hunt!

Community Long Term Care (CLTC) offers programs to assist students that have chronic medical conditions or ongoing support needs. If your student has Medicaid and is found eligible, they may be able to receive incontinent supplies (diapers/briefs), personal care attendant services or nursing care.

You can submit an online referral here: https://phoenix.scdhhs.gov/cltc_referrals/new

or call the intake line at (888) 971-1637.

If you have questions please reach out to Erika Chapman, the F1S Parent Liaison for Programs for Exceptional Children, at echapman@fsd1.org or at 843-292-1008.

Erika Chapman is the Florence One Schools Parent Liaison for our Program for Exceptional Children. Erika serves as a liaison between teachers, parents, students, support staff and the community regarding educational programs, services and student issues in areas of Programs for Exceptional Children.

You will receive our PEC parent newsletter, The Connection, twice a month. It's full of helpful information, announcements and the dates for all upcoming parent training events. Erika can help parents/guardians to connect to resources both within and outside of the district; as well as get connected to agencies like DDSN, fill out paperwork for Medicaid and understand your child's IEP.

The Parent Liaison website also has lots of helpful resources for families. On the website you can find all past PEC newsletters and helpful webinars on Understanding Your Child's IEP and All About Resources in the Florence area. Check it out!

Please feel free to reach out to Erika if she can assist you in any way! Her email is echapman@fsd1.or and her phone number is 843-292-1008.

Do you want to know what your student's school is offering for breakfast and lunch during the month of November? Find out here!

We would love to hear from you! If you have a question or comment you can contact our Parent Liaison, Erika Chapman, at echapman@f1s.org or 843-292-1008 or visit the Parent Liaison website for helpful resources.

You also can contact us at exceptionalchildren@f1s.org or at 843-673-1161.

Email: exceptionalchildren@f1s.org
Website: f1s.org
Phone: (843) 673-1161