NEW LINK FOR PARENTS TO TELL DOE HOW WELL SPECIAL EDUCATION  SERVICES ARE WORKING!!

2011-2012 Parent Involvement Survey

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ParentInvolvementSurvey2011
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is pleased to announce that the 2011-2012 Parent Involvement Survey for the Annual Performance Report (APR) Indicator 8 is ready for dissemination and collection.   
We realize that some families need or would prefer to use paper surveys. Please call if you would prefer a paper survey.  You may come by the Parent Resource Center to access a computer to complete your survey.  
The collection window for the survey will begin November 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.  During the collection window VDOE will engage in a number of technical assistance outreach efforts to parents and parent organizations to ensure that every parent of a child with a disability in the commonwealth has the opportunity to participate in the survey. VDOE has set a goal of significantly increasing the responses from families who have children with disabilities in Virginia.   
 Survey link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ParentInvolvementSurvey2011

  Quick Links: See the Useful Links page for more websites for parents and teachers. New links added regularly!! 
  Grea t global disability awareness video on the need and right of employment for people with disabilities     Programs for Struggling Teens       

NEW WEBSITE:  DO YOU NEED HELP GETTING MEDICATIONS?  CHECK OUT THIS LINK FOR ASSISTANCE:  http://www.access2wellness.com/a2w/index.html   

Time to Get Help ( http://www.drugfree.org/timetogethelp ), TTGH,a site designed to help parents of drug and alcohol addicted youth. Early drug prevention web resources and articles. These help parents prevent their children from ever engaging in alcohol and/or drug use. ( http://www.drugfree.org/parent )

Announcement from the Virginia Department of Education: 
A study of truancy and dropout prevention by the Virginia Commission on Youth (COY), November 2009, found that there needs to be a greater focus on early intervention and attendance efforts at the elementary school level.  As part of its recommendations, the COY requested that Virginia's Parent Resource Centers include information on their Web sites and in mailings on the factors that place children at-risk of dropping out of school and the options which might be available to help reduce that risk.  VDOE has promoted and continues to promote summits, regional meetings, and workshops to offer technical assistance and support focused upon dropout prevention and persistence to graduation.  These resource materials include suggested books and Web sites that are research based and represent best practices in the field.  These can be found at the following link:  http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/prevention/dropout_truancy/index.shtml ______________________________________________________
    Click on the picture for ideas for awareness activities. You can click here for additional information on
Establishing Disability History Month/Week in Virginia  - OCTOBER
For more resources on disabilities:  Visit the Museum of disAbility History
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The PRC is now a Senior Navigator Site www.seniornavigator.org     
The PRC can help with free information for seniors and those who care for them.   

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Caroline Middle School 8 am-1:30 pm 

Thank you for making our 7th Annual Family Fair 2011 a HUGE Success!

If you would like to be a part of the Family Fair Planning Committee (FFPC) for Family Fair 2012, please contact the PRC.  Most meetings are conducted via email.

Call for Vendors  -   http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FF2012VENDORS
The deadline for vendor registration/fee/sponsorship is Friday, February 10, 2012 so the program can be printed.