The Connection

It has been great being back with our students and learning is happening each day! We realize though that everyone is also looking forward to February intersession.

In this edition of The Connection we share some great events and conferences to look forward to this spring! From free dental care from FDTC, the Hopes & Dreams Conference in March, registration for Miracle League and other parent training events for F1S families!

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!

Florence County Parks & Recreation announces the 2024 Miracle League of Florence County spring registration is open!

Registration: January 29-February 20

Season: March 23-May 20

Location: Greenwood Athletic Park

Register Online: https://registration.florenceco.org/

Office phone: 843-667-0920

Registration fee: $20 (Additional fee of $20 for Out of County residents)

Program available for Boys & Girls ages 3 & up!!!

For more info call the office or email: Andy Jones ajones@florenceco.org,

Melanie Poston Meposton@florenceco.org, Rocky Rietkovish srietkovich@florenceco.org

Our 2024 Hopes & Dreams Conference brings together parents, students, professionals, exhibitors, and sponsors for a day of learning and collaboration!

When: March 21, 2024 @ 9:00AM — 4:00PM
Where: R2i2 Conference Center: 763 Fashion Drive Columbia, 29229

You can register here.

Parents: Apply for a scholarship

A limited number of parent scholarships are available to attend conference at no cost. Parents who have been awarded a scholarship will be notified via email by March 1.

We are planning 15 breakout sessions and two general sessions. Keynote speakers and session topics will be announced soon!

When a child with disabilities is having a behavior problem that interferes with their learning or the learning of others, the team must consider the use of positive behavior interventions and supports to address the behavior. Sally Baker, of Family Connection of SC, will share best practices for addressing problem behavior at school.

Join us on Thursday, February 29th at 6 pm virtually, to learn about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and how it pertains to functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention plans. We will also cover how to conduct an effective behavior intervention plan, process for progress monitoring a behavior intervention plan and additional resources in preparing or reviewing a plan.

Register here: https://forms.gle/c2gRJ8AGwEMzU1UdA

Save the Date for Special Olympics Area 1!

It will be on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at West Florence High School.

Exceptional Education students ages 8 & up may participate.

You will receive more details from your teachers soon. It does require that you submit two forms, including paperwork from your student's doctor. Those forms must be returned before your student will be cleared to participate. You may ask your teacher about more details!

FDTC Little Smiles

Monday, Feb. 19th from 12pm-5pm

Tuesday, Feb. 20th from 8am-5pm

HSC Dental Clinic, 320 West Cheves St. in Florence

In honor of National Children's Oral health month in February, the FDTC Dental Hygiene Dept. will be providing FREE dental care for children at our Health Sciences campus.

Free Dental Care, including:

• Dental assessment
• X-rays
• Cleaning
• Fluoride
• Sealants

Appointments are required to be seen.

Please call 843-661-8224 to make an appointment.

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 February? 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