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Hazelwood - SSD Newsletter
September 2021
New! Lunch & Learn Virtual Series
Special School District’s Family and Community Outreach, Social Work, Parent Education and Diversity Awareness (PEDA) and Communications departments have teamed up to offer a virtual Lunch & Learn series for SSD families and stakeholders.
The series, which will involve community organizations sharing information about their work, will take place on the first Wednesday of each month during the 2021-22 school year, from 11:30 AM - Noon.
Representatives from nine community organizations will participate in order to increase awareness about their agency and make connections with those in our SSD community who may benefit from their programs and services.
Organizations represented in the Lunch & Learn series include:
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Sept. 1
- The Community Action Agency of St. Louis County (CAASTL) – Oct. 6
- Operation Food Search – Nov. 3
- Behavioral Health Response – Dec. 1
- Easter Seals Midwest – Jan. 5
- The Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis – Feb. 2
- Team Activities for Special Kids (TASK) – March 2
- St. Louis ARC – April 6
- St. Louis County Library – May 4
Don't worry if you miss a session. All sessions will be recorded and available on SSD's YouTube channel. Just click the link above to participate!
Hazelwood Special Education Parent Advisory Committee will resume for the 2021-2022 school year. Look for more information coming soon!
SSD Requires Staff Vaccinations
Widespread vaccination is a critical tool in stopping the spread of COVID and SSD is doing its part to help win the battle against this pandemic. We are all in this together and must do all we can to protect our students, our co-workers, and our families. Based on this information, SSD is requiring all staff to be vaccinated against COVID by October 1, 2021.
St. Louis County Library Parent Resources
Parent Packs are designed to help young children and their caregivers have meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about important topics. Each Parent Pack includes books and a resource list on a specific theme, such as First Day of School, Death, Potty Training, Friendship and Where do Babies Come From. Adults are encouraged to read the books first, then share with their children.
The kits can be checked out for two weeks. Parent Packs are geared towards families with children in second grade or younger. Search the catalog for a list of available kits.
Let's Talk
Lunch & Learn Series
SSD will offer a virtual Lunch & Learn series for SSD families and stakeholders at 11:30am on the first Wednesday of each month. The series will involve community organizations sharing information about their work.
SSD Website
Questions?
If you have any questions feel free to contact us at any of the following:
Special School District of St. Louis County
12110 Clayton Road
Town & Country, MO 63131
Phone: 314-989-8100
Hazelwood School District
Director of Special Education for Hazelwood
Parent Participation and Leadership Opportunities
- The Parent Education and Diversity Awareness (PEDA) Program invites families and community members to visit our Family and Community Resource Center at the Learning Center in Hazelwood. The program is excited to offer a diverse collection of materials, including many new books that are ready to be shared.
- PEDA will be hosting the Parent Leadership Institute (PLI) this Fall. This program, which is offered at no cost to participants, is designed for parents and family members who are the educational decision makers for a child with a disability. The three sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, Sept. 29, and Oct. 6, 2021, at SSD Central Office, 12110 Clayton Road, 63131. To learn more about this program and/or apply to be part of it, please visit this link: Parent Leadership Institute | Fall 2021.
- PEDA is also happy to announce that there will be a second Parent Leadership Institute in the Spring of 2022. We will be announcing dates in the very near future. Please check in with us if you have any questions!