WBTC News

Monday-Halloween Costume

Tuesday-No School

Wednesday-PJ Day

Thursday-Superhero/Star Wars

Friday-Favorite Sports Team/Favorite Color

Several families have reached out how to support Chas in her time of need. Here's a link to her Go Fund Me page. Please know there is no obligation to participate in this.

https://gofund.me/1e842b0e

A school climate survey for families will be coming home next week. It through Capturing Kids Hearts, which is our positive behavior program that the Transition Center has been using for the past couple of years. Please take the time to complete and return to school. (This hasn't been sent out yet)

Project Search Informational Night-please see attachment

Webinar: College & Career Learning: Promoting Growth for Students with Intellectual Disability

Nov. 10, 2022, 2-3pm ET

Presenter: Dr. Katey Burke, Temple University, Department of Teaching and Learning

College has the potential to be an opportunity for enormous growth in the lives of all students. How can college programs for students with intellectual disabilities promote this growth? By supporting students to set and work toward meaningful college and career goals and gain related experiences.

During this webinar, Dr. Katey Burke will describe and provide resources for the College and Career Learning Model (CCLM). This framework enables students and those who support them to intentionally plan for and strengthen college and career abilities, gain related experiences in the campus community, and track progress – all without separate, specialized courses.

Learn more and register here: https://communityinclusion.zoom.us/webinar/register/6316603318623/WN_lx6BDs9XSoKR2lM9NqAX5g

Think College Presents:

Getting a Head Start: Planning for College Success Now

Jan. 18, 2023, 3-4pm ET

Presenter: Maria Paiewonsky, Institute of Community Inclusion, UMass Boston

Register

SSI Benefits Guide

Michigan Alliance for Families

Parents of individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD), often ask, “What will happen to my son or daughter when I am gone?” How will important decisions about their lives be made?"

As young people approach adulthood, families often question whether to pursue guardianship. This decision is made more difficult by lack of information.

Supported Decision-Making is an approach that encourages individuals with I/DD to make their own life decisions with support from family, friends, and trusted individuals.

We're excited offer a series of workshops on this topic, in partnership with the Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council. Registration is now open, attend all or just the ones that interest you the most.

· November 17, 22 Tools to Explore Decision-Making at All Ages https://tinyurl.com/4n8s6jc6

· January 19, 2023 Legal Tools to Support Retaining Choice at All Ages https://tinyurl.com/2r7vrrwb

· February 16, 2023 Financial Tools to Support Retaining Choice at All Ages https://tinyurl.com/2m6x2nxt

· March 16, 2023 Tools to Support Retaining Choice in Medical Situations https://tinyurl.com/nwapzuh9

Please RSVP for the session here.

Independence College: Coming Very Soon!

On My Own is putting the finishing touches on Independence College, our new two-year residential college-like experience for young adults, and expect to open enrollment in November!

If you'd like to learn more and be the first to know when enrollment opens, visit our new Independence College webpage and sign up for updates.

March into Transition

March into Transition is an opportunity for families to learn all about community agency supports available to 504, Resource Room, and Self-Contained students in our county. MANY of our students are missing out on these opportunities.

In addition, please share the MRS Information Night Flyer. MRS has an abundance of vocational and educational supports, especially for Resource Room & 504 students, ages 14 and up.

Michigan Rehabilitation Services offers FREE vocational services for individuals with disabilities. If your student is more than 2 years from exiting public school, to begin services please fill out the MRS Pre-ETS Referral. Here is an MRS Pre-ETS Brochure to learn more about the services available. For students exiting school within 2 years or less, please email Renee.Samuels@wbsd.org giving permission for us to share your child's name and the best contact number for MRS to reach you. Here is a flyer to learn more about MRS Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

FLASH stands for Family Life and Sexual Health. It's a School Board approved curriculum that we got trained in to teach through Oakland Schools It covers the following;

Public and Private Behaviors, Reproduction, Self Esteem, Pregnancy, Gender Identification, Sexual Health, Families, Sexual Decision Making, Friendships and Dating, Birth Control, Helpers,Acquaintances and Strangers, Non Verbal Communication, Sexual Diseases,

Hearing and Saying No, Anatomy of the Body and Puberty.

If you don't want your student in this class, please email Dave david.wisniewski@wbsd.org

10/31 Halloween-wear your costume to school! (Bring a change of clothes if working in the community)

11/1 No School

11/8 No School

11/17 Parent Teacher Evening Conferences via Zoom

11/18- 1/2 Day

11/18 Afternoon Parent Teacher Conferences via Zoom

11/22 Thanksgiving Brunch/Turkey Trot at WBTC

11/23-25 Thanksgiving Break