 |
Counselor's
Corner
|
Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology Applications to Thomas Jefferson HS for Science & Technology will be available to 8th grade students beginning Friday, September 30, 2005. Students interested in applying to TJHSST, should see Mrs. Case for applications and information. Important Dates
October 15, 2005
October 25, 2005
December 3, 2005
The Special
Education Ombudsmen Fairfax County Public Schools has expanded support services for families of students with disabilities. Parents can now access the services of a special education ombudsman for guidance and support. The eight ombudsmen, all parents of students who receive special education services, are part of a network that provides assistance to parents who are navigating the special education process and feel they can benefit from the advice and knowledge of a more experienced and specially trained parent. Parent ombudsmen can provide information about the special education process and services provided by Fairfax County Public Schools, as well as information about special education regulations, procedures, and policies. They may collaborate with parents to assist them in resolving problems in a positive way. The ombudsmen are based at designated schools but may assist parents of special education students from any school within their cluster. While they are employed part-time by the school system, their role calls for them to be objective and impartial in working with parents and schools. For more information or to request the services of a special education parent ombudsman, please call the special education office phone number for your cluster which is listed below. You may also directly contact the ombudsman for your cluster.
Parent Ombudsman Cluster I
Donna Rich 703-204-3992 x7534
703-204-3826
|
Cluster III Jane Thatcher
703-246-8247
703-246-8121 To get the latest information about workshops, new books and materials, and events at the Parent Resource Center via email, sign on to Keep In Touch. This web-based communication tool is an option offered by Fairfax County Public Schools to provide parents with information about a variety of topics on a timely basis. To sign on, go to the homepage of Fairfax County Public Schools at http://www.fcps.edu. Click on the yellow box that says Keep in Touch. Fill in the required information and mark Special Education Services. To learn more about the PRC and other workshops for parents, go to the website, www.fcps.edu/DSSSE/prc.
The Parent Resource Center, Fairfax County Public Schools, is offering many new sessions of Sibshops for children in grades 2 through 6. Sibshops is a support group for typical children who have sisters or brothers who receive special education services. Children’s Sibshops are lively, pedal-to-the-metal, award-winning celebrations of the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of kids with special needs. Sibshops acknowledge that being the brother or sister of a person with special needs is for some a good thing, for others a not-so-good thing, and for many, somewhere in between. They reflect a belief that brothers and sisters have much to offer one another—if they are given a chance. The Sibshop model mixes information and discussion activities with new games (designed to be unique, off-beat, and appealing to a wide ability range), and special guests. To learn more about Sibshops, including dates, times, and locations, or to register your child, visit the Parent Resource Center’s website at http://www.fcps.edu/DSSSE/prc or call 703-204-3941.
|
