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Family Engagement Newsletter

Eau Claire Area School District

Family EngagementNewsletterEau Claire Area School District

RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL, HOME & COMMUNITY SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

FEBRUARY 2023

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Dear Families:


This year marks the final year that I will be serving the district in the role of Family Services-Special Education. After 22 years in this role, it is time to pass the torch to someone new to continue to serve families who have children with disabilities in the district as a support and resource. I’m honored to have served in this role and look forward to supporting the next Special Education Family Engagement Coordinator serving the district.


Applications are being accepted for applicants through the online application system called WECAN (Wisconsin Education Career Access Network) through ECASD. I’m happy to answer any questions about the role. Email me at lmalnory@ecasd.us.


Lauri Malnory

After Hours - We help our families access school and community resources. In addition, we provide support to our families. Questions? Email familyservices@ecasd.us or call (715) 852-3000

Please consider completing this survey to help inform and provide input to the efforts to increase awareness and access to programs and services at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and create more ways for families to find the information and resources they need to help their child.

Survey Deadline is February 6, 2023

Survey for Parents/Caregivers of a Child with a Delay, Disability, or Special Health Care Need (alchemer.com)

The Updated Family Resource Guide is now available! If you would like to receive this in print form, please contact Lauri at lmalnory@ecasd.us

On Friday, February 10, 2023, Bethesda Lutheran Brethren Church will host Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs, ages 14 and older. This will be the first year that the Chippewa Valley will have the opportunity to host this event.


Every guest of Night to Shine enters this complimentary event on a red carpet, complete with a warm welcome from a friendly crowd (affectionately referred to as “the paparazzi”!). Once inside, guests receive the royal treatment including limousine rides, professional photography, hair and makeup stations, corsages and boutonnieres, shoe shines, food, a karaoke room, a sensory room, a respite room/event for parents and caregivers, and of course, a dance floor…all leading up to the moment when each guest is crowned a king or a queen.

Night to Shine, Feb. 10th!

MIRACLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR SUMMER 2023

The Miracle League of the Chippewa Valley, a program of Goodwill NCW, gives children with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball at an accessible facility while building relationships, engaging socially with others and learning important life skills.

Player registration deadline is March 31, 2023.

https://goodwillncw.org/mlcv/player-registration/

Guardianship Training Update – Training Now Available Online

Have you been hearing about training requirements for new guardians?


Wondering where to find the training? Wondering what topics are covered?


UW-Green Bay has produced a statewide self-paced curriculum that will be available 24/7 online. The training website is now available here: https:// www.uwgb.edu/guardianship-training/.

While the training is intended for new guardians, it is available to anyone who would like to take it. UW-Green Bay plans to make a version of the training available on paper, and both Spanish and Hmong versions are anticipated.

The training requirement applies to all new petitions for guardianship

filed as of January 1, 2023, as well as

petitions to appoint a standby or successor guardian filed on or after January 1, 2023.

Youth Leadership Forum 2023 - Applications Open

The Youth Leadership Forum is a week-long, overnight leadership training and career awareness program for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors with disabilities to learn leadership and self-advocacy skills.

When/Where:

July 9 – 14, 2023 at Edgewood College in Madison, WI

The Youth Leadership Forum is for:

  • Students who show leadership potential by being active in their school and community
  • Students who have a disability (physical, learning, cognitive, emotional, sensory, etc.)
  • Wisconsin residents
  • Students who are currently sophomores, juniors, or seniors in high school

Why Attend the Youth Leadership Forum:

  • Learn more about college and career options
  • Make connections with other young leaders in our state.
  • Meet your state legislator
  • Connect with energetic staff and speakers from across the state
  • Have fun at a dance and talent show and many other memories you’ll never forget!

To Apply:

Contact Jenny Neugart at Jennifer.neugart@wisconsin.gov for more information.

COMING SOON - REGISTRATION FOR 2023 CIRCLES OF LIFE CONFERENCE

It's not to early to start thinking about Summer Camps for 2023

Thinking about Summer Camp? Family Voices Wisconsin has a list of camps for kids with special needs. https://familyvoiceswi.org/resource-library/1304/

Are You on FaceBook and looking to connect with other families about issues important to you?

The following FaceBook Groups are local, parent led and share information and resources.

Better Together - Eau Claire

SNAPS EC: Special Needs and Parenting Support Group

Autism Society Greater Wisconsin West Central Region

Chippewa Falls Special Parents

Parents of Adult Children in Transition (PACT- A Disablity Parenting Group)

Chippewa Valley Respite Referrals

AGENCIES SUPPORTING FAMILIES

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UCP of West Central Wisconsin FaceBook Page

UCP of West Central Wisconsin
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Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin FaceBook Page

Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin
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Parent to Parent of Wisconsin FaceBook Page

Parent to Parent of Wisconsin FaceBook Page
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Special Education Procedural Safeguards

The procedural safeguards notice is based on a model developed by the United States Department of Education, with adaptations for use by Wisconsin School districts and other local education agencies.
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ECASD Families First Podcast

ECASD Families First is a podcast created by staff in the Eau Claire Area School District on topics related to district and community information for students, families, and community members. These 10 to 20-minute episodes on different school-related topics help provide relevant and important information in audio format to the public. We invite you to explore different episodes and learn more about Eau Claire Area School District structures and activities in our surrounding community.
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ECASD in Partnership with Families-Supporting Students with Disabilities

ECASD in Partnership with Families-Supporting Students with Disabilities is a podcast created by staff in the Eau Claire Area School District on topics of special education and community resources to support families who have children with disabilities or special health care needs. These 10 to 20-minute episodes on different school-related and community topics provide relevant and important information in audio format to ECASD families.

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Family Resource Guide

Ask your child's teacher for a copy of the Family Resource Guide. Click on the photo for Electronic Version
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Transition Resource Guide

This supplement to the Family Resource Guide was developed to provide resources for students and families planning for adulthood.

Ask your child's teacher for a copy of the Family Resource Guide. Click on the photo for Electronic version

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PREPARING FOR AN IEP MEETING

The Student Snapshop is a great tool to jot down thoughts ahead of the meeting to be able to share with your IEP team information about your child's strengths, interests, how your child learns at home and questions you have for the team!

Download the PDF

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CCR-IEP Family Engagement 5-Step Table

Resource for families to understand and effectively participate in the College and Career Ready IEP process:


  • What happens in each step of the 5 step process
  • What families need to know and what IEP teams will discuss
  • Know what families can contribute to the IEP team in each step
  • With helpful discussion prompts
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Family Guide to Engaging in the CCR IEP 5 Step Process

Resource for families to understand and effectively participate in the College and Career Ready IEP process:


  • What happens in each step of the 5 step process
  • Family role in each step of the process
  • Know what families can share with IEP teams
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Learning about your family

Your child's school believes families are partners in their child's education and values the strengths and uniqueness of each family.

To help your child's school team to learn more about your family, we invite you to complete this form as a resource for teaching/supporting and providing learning opportunities for your child.

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Eau Claire Area School District

Eau Claire Area Unified School District does not endorse any commercial products or services that may be advertised or available, for purchase or otherwise, on any of the Linked Sites. Website users should be aware that, because of the nature of the World Wide Web, website content may change from what was originally linked to by the Eau Claire Area School District.
We encourage users to contact us if you find inappropriate content.

Email: lmalnory@ecasd.us
Website: https://www.ecasd.us/District/Home
Location: 500 Main Street, Eau Claire, WI, USA
Phone: 715-852-3075
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ECASD-Special-Education-100391148009003/?eid=ARDVD95qBpVdhhYSzrtWpXkp6PP6ymkoMeEBEemvNJiB4BbG9zcCQA39kK6f4CHdc7A-05y9l52EJjBO
Twitter: @ecasdsuper