Mehlville Special Education

November 2023

Director Message - Special Olympics

During the school year, the Special Olympics Missouri/SSD program offers a variety of athletic competitions and trainings. SSD Special Olympics is open to any student enrolled who receives services from SSD. Area events and trainings are offered throughout the year with an average of three events per month.

Oakville High School hosts basketball in February while Mehlville High School hosts track and field in May. Currently, we have several schools participating in bowling.

Our athletes train throughout the school year and are ready to compete! It is truly a great experience for our students and staff.

Kimberly Lawson, EdS

Director of Special Education

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Lunch & Learn with SSD

Join FACE as they welcome Starkloff Disability Institute for a Lunch and Learn on November 15th at 11:30am live on YouTube. This Lunch and Learn will highlight Starkloff’s Dream Big and Access U programs. Each of these programs help student’s focus on the future by offering career and post-secondary education guidance. You can find this live event as well as previously recorded Lunch and Learns on the SSD YouTube page.

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Family Resource Hub

CAASTLC (Community Action Agency of St. Louis County) will be at the Family Resource Hub, located inside North Tech High School, on November 3rd, from 10am-2pm. CAASTLC can provide many programs and services to families including:

Case management
Utility Assistance
Rental Assistance
Financial Education
Weatherization

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Family Cafe

Are you interested in making connections with other families and community members in our district? Join Face on November 16th, for the final Family Cafe of the semester. Family Cafes are hosted by families, for families. They provide parents and caregivers a safe and welcoming space to connect and learn from each other. They are centered on the Strengthening Families Five Protective Factors: Resilience, Relationships, Knowledge, Support and Communication. Three cafes will be hosted each semester. This semester they will be held at North Technical High School 1700 Derhake Rd., Florissant, MO 63033 from 6-8pm. Register today!

Event Information

Family Academy

There will be interactive activities, community vendors, networking opportunities, music, light refreshments, and fun learning! We will also have a timely presentation from our community partners at Crisis Aid International. They will share information that will help our students and loved ones stay safe from sexual exploitation and trafficking. Families and staff are welcome to join at any point during the day and stay as long as they wish. All are welcome, but we ask you to RSVP is you plan to attend.

When?

Saturday, Nov 4, 2023, 09:00 AM

Where?

Northview High School, Derhake Road, Florissant, MO, USA

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FACE Virtual Open House November 21 at 9:30 a.m.

Families can receive an introduction to the services and resources available through SSD. Invite all families into our learning community as equal partners throughout the learning process, symbolizing that FACE's door is always open!

Each year, the Special School District posts annual public notices as required by Board of Education policy and state law. These notices primarily serve to inform parents and students of their rights. Full SSD Board of Education policies and regulations can be found on the District website. All of SSD's public notices can be found on the District website at www.ssdmo.org/publicnotices.

Did you know that the SSD has copies of the Procedural Safeguards and Parent Bill of Rights available in multiple languages on our website? The Procedural Safeguards help keep families informed about their rights and protections under IDEA. Visit the Procedural Safeguards section of the District website to review.

Kid to Camp Program

Camp programs help to maintain educational momentum for students during extended academic breaks throughout the year. The Special Education Foundation's (SEF) Kid-to-Camp program can help bridge the learning gap for students served by SSD during the upcoming winter break. Camperships are awarded based on financial need and student benefits. For a list of camp resources and to apply to SEF's Kid-to-Camp program, visit https://sef-stl.org/programs/kid-to-camp/